Since 1959, Barbie's purpose has been to inspire the limitless potential in every girl. We have always known that a small doll can make a big impact. Today we bring power to our purpose, not only as a global icon, but as an advocate for real social and environmental change.

Just pull back on the lever on the back of the balance beam. Place the students all on the launch area. And press the button to send her into the air. She performs a flip that's easy to activate.

Unfortunately, many believe that Barbie caused what has become known as the Barbie Effect, influencing how young girls see themselves and their potential. The doll had an unnatural figure and helped shape young girls' body image (how a person sees themselves and their physical appearance).

Barbie is an 11-inch- (29-cm-) tall plastic doll with the figure of an adult woman that was originally modeled on the Lilli doll (produced in West Germany from 1955 to 1964), a risqué gag gift for men. The Barbie target demographic is young children. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.

Since ancient times, dolls have played a central role in magic and religious rituals and have been used as representations of deities. Dolls have also traditionally been toys for children. Dolls are also collected by adults, for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.

She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school. Barbie's official birthday is March 9, 1959, the day she was unveiled to the toy industry during New York Toy Fair. Barbie first appeared in her iconic black-and-white striped swimsuit. Barbie was joined by Ken in 1961.

How did the Barbie doll come into being? Ruth Handler's daughter Barbara inspired her to create Barbie when she saw her play with paper dolls. Most dolls available then were plastic baby dolls, and Ruth wished to create a doll that would inspire children to "dream dreams of the future."

When children create imaginary worlds and role play with dolls like Barbie, it prompts them to talk about thoughts about others' emotions and feelings. This can have positive long-lasting effects on children, building social and emotional processing social skills like empathy.

The Ordinary Barbie trend carries an essential message: self-love and acceptance. It empowers women to recognize that they are all like Barbies in their unique ways, shining brightly in their ordinary lives, irrespective of conforming to conventional beauty ideals or meeting society's expectations.

Barbie: The Benefits of Doll Play

• Encouraging Creativity and Imagination.
• Developing Social Skills and Communication.
• Enhancing Fine Motor Skills.
• Nurturing Problem-Solving Abilities.
• Building Confidence and Self-Expression.

a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy. a small figure representing a nonhuman character, for use as a toy: cartoon character dolls.

• She was inspired by paper dolls.
• But she was modeled after a risqué German doll.
• Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
• Barbie and Ken were named after siblings.
• Barbie and Ken have actually broken up before.
• She had a rebound relationship.
• She had a book series about her life.
• Barbie's a Wisconsin girl.

When children create imaginary worlds and role play with dolls like Barbie, it prompts them to talk about thoughts about others' emotions and feelings. This can have positive long-lasting effects on children, building social and emotional processing social skills like empathy.