Maisy’s Playhouse is based on characters from a children’s book series by
author/illustrator Lucy Cousins, and an animated television series,
characterized by it’s bright primary colors and the thick hand-drawn
appearance of its outlines. Maisy herself is a little white mouse; she and her
animal friends explore places and activities of interest to toddlers.

In this game the player is introduced to three rooms in Maisy’s house; in each
room are many clickable animations to explore with the mouse – drawers and
cabinets open to reveal items, water runs and the toilet flushes, toys move
and lights click on and off. There are three levels to choose from, and at the
3rd level Maisy will enter the room and perform an appropriate activity, such
as taking a bath or donning outdoor clothing. In the top left of each screen
is an easel icon which brings the player to a page of seven mini-games:

* Gingerbread Cookies – piece together broken cookies and then decorate and print
* Hide and Seek – find Maisy and her friends hiding on the page
* Painting – find the picture that doesn’t belong in Maisy’s painting
* Clean-up – click on Maisy’s toys to put them away in her playroom
* Getting Dressed – choose the appropriate clothes for Maisy to put on for a specified activity
* Train – help Maisy’s friends board her train
* Coloring – listen to directions to help Maisy finish a painting or print out to color later

As in Happy Birthday Maisy, the focus of this game is on the preschool
skills of color, shape, and number recognition, following directions, and
creative play.

Maisy’s Playhouse