# Solar-Paneled Dollhouses Eco Playset Made of Renewable And Recycled Wood By Holger Mohr | Published 2008-12-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-energy-teaching-dollhouse-made-of-renewable-rubberwood-and-rec References: [hearthsong](http://www.hearthsong.com/hearthsong/product.do?section_id=0&bc=1005&pgc=2613&cmvalue=HS|0|Normal) & [hearthsong](http://www.hearthsong.com/hearthsong/product.do?section_id=0&bc=1005&pgc=2613&cmvalue=HS|0|Normal) This [wooden doll house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollhouse-concept) only looks traditional at first glance; it was actually designed to teach children the importance of [eco-friendly living alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes) and energy saving. The innovative HearthSong dollhouse is a great way to teach your children to value “green” living, by connecting playing and learning. The house contains a windmill, rain barrel, [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects), recycling bins, shower and a scooter. It's a very cool present for kids, that's both fun and educational. What a clever way to prepare children to take pride in caring for our earth! The price for the house is $150 US at HearthSong. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Playsets:** Opportunity to create playsets that promote sustainability and teach children about eco-friendly living alternatives. - **Connected Learning:** Opportunity to integrate educational elements into playsets, allowing children to learn while having fun. - **Renewable Energy Integration:** Opportunity to incorporate renewable energy sources into playsets, teaching children about the importance of clean energy. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the toy manufacturing industry to create eco-friendly and educational playsets. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the education sector to develop interactive learning tools that engage children through play. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the renewable energy industry to create products that educate children about clean energy sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md) - [Recycled Rice Husk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-toy-game.md) - [Green Community Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arckit-greenscape-village.md) - [Tri-Level Luxury Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dollhouse.md) - [Solar-Powered Rover Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-rover-kit.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [DIY Robotics Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windbots.md) - [Certified Carbon-Neutral Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mega-bloks-green-town.md) - [Sustainable EV Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-tikes-cozy-coupe.md)