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Pretend Play

Child Development · 3 min Can Playing Doctor Help Kids Feel Less Nervous About Checkups? Kids who play doctor at home often walk into the real thing knowing what to expect. Here's why it helps, a pretend checkup you can run together and... Child Development · 4 min Is a Pretend Makeup Set Good for Toddlers? Kids love copying grown-ups getting ready. Here's what a wooden pretend makeup set teaches, what age it suits, and six play ideas that turn it into real pretend... Holiday · 5 min How to Decorate a Kids' Playhouse for the Holidays: Indoor and Outdoor Ideas Turn a playhouse into a gingerbread cottage, a cocoa café or Santa's workshop. Six holiday themes for indoor and outdoor playhouses, plus kid-made decorations and how to decorate... Buying Guides · 4 min Pop-Up Play Tent or Wooden Play Tent: Which Is Better for Kids? Every kid wants a tent. The question is which kind will still be standing, and still getting used, six months from now. Here's how pop-up tents and wooden... Child Development · 3 min How Can You Spark Your Child’s Imagination? Imagination grows through everyday pretend play. Here are six simple ways to encourage it at home, from setting up a play space and limiting screens to storytelling, messy...