Raising a toddler girl means tea parties are a frequent occurrence in my day-to-day life. Sometimes they’re very elaborate with many (stuffed) attendees, sometimes they’re really simple with just the two of us, either way they’re always lots of fun. Like so many of our games together, these tea parties are filled with learning opportunities:
- We take turns being the host and guest; the guest always brings something to contribute and says “thank you for having me” at the end
- We talk about making eye contact when we ‘cheers’
- Being aware of others (for example, “would you like some more tea, I see you’re running low”)
- Everyone clears their place and helps to tidy up
Learning skills like these early on allows them to become natural later in life. Teaching through play keeps it light and fun, and make it easy for young children to retain.
Cheers!
4kids2moms 