Skill· 2.5y–6y· 3 min
Friendship Tea Party
A pretend tea party activity that helps children practice friendship skills like sharing, taking turns, and kind conversation.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 5-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCooperates and shares with peersHeart· 3y–5y· core
- MilestoneTakes turns in simple games with adult supportHeart· 20mo–3.3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneNegotiates peer conflictsHeart· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneSustains back-and-forth conversationMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneBack and forth conversationMind· 2.3y–3y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneInvites others into pretend playHeart· 2.5y–3y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneSupported sharingHeart· 22mo–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneCooperative peer playHeart· 2.7y–3.8y· core
- MilestoneWaits for needs or turnsHeart· 2.5y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneHolds a conversation, jumping from topic to topic.Mind· 22mo–3y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneReenacts familiar experiencesMind· 2.2y–3.8y· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneForms preferred peer attachmentsHeart· 20mo–4.6y· stretch
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon