Pretend Tea Party
Set up a simple pretend tea party with cups and a stuffed animal guest, baby's first imaginative play!
In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 41 of your baby's personalized plan.
How to play
1
Set out 2-3 small cups or toy tea cups and a stuffed animal.
2
Pretend to pour "tea" and take a sip: "Mmm, delicious! Want some?"
3
Hand baby a cup and encourage them to sip, pour, and serve their stuffed animal friend.
4
Add spoons for stirring and small plates to expand the pretend play.
What you need
• Small cups or toy tea set
• A stuffed animal
• Spoons (optional)
Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.
Why it works
Pretend play is a huge cognitive milestone. It shows baby can hold an idea in mind and act it out, which is the foundation for empathy, creativity, and abstract thinking.
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