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Welcome to TUESDAY TOTS. Brought to you weekly by Learn with Play at home (that's us), Rainy Day Mum and One Perfect Day.
This week we are showcasing
"10 Pretend Play Ideas"
Pretend Play or Imaginative Play is a huge part of growing up. Children are naturally drawn to imitating and copying the actions of those they see around them. Pretend play provides them with opportunities to practice a wide variety of skills in a safe way. From oral language development and socialisation to specific physical skills and creativity, imaginative play allows for so much and is to be encouraged. Here are 10 fun ideas that you could use to encourage your child's love of pretend play, with lots of clever little props and additions that you can provide to make the experience even more fun and entertaining.
1. Shop Owner Pretend Play from Learn with Play at Home
2. Doctor Pretend Play from Toddler Approved
3. Pizza Shop Pretend Play from Kidspot
4. Vet Pretend Play from Mess for Less
5. Library Pretend Play from Sorting Sprinkles
6. Washing Up Pretend Play from Learn with Play at Home
7. Travelling Pretend Play from No Time for Flash Cards
8. Camping Pretend Play from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
9. Rapunzel Pretend Play from Danya Banya
10. Shoe Shop Pretend Play from Sorting Sprinkles
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Now for the Tuesday Tots link-up
Announcement: In order to keep up with the demands of our own households and also those of our readers, Cerys (from Rainy Day Mum), Ness (from One Perfect Day) and myself, have decided to open the Tuesday Tots link up to play ideas, activities and child related posts suitable from birth to teens.
Where once we only shared ideas for those under the age of 5, we will now be sharing activities, ideas and posts for a larger range of ages/abilities. We look forward to seeing all the new material that is linked up from talented bloggers worldwide and featuring our top picks for the week.
Be sure to check back on all the fabulous ideas that are linked up each week starting on a Tuesday. It is from these linkups that we choose posts to feature.
Happy playing,
Debs :)
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