Skill· 3y–4y· 3 min
Imaginary Restaurant
Parent and child create a pretend restaurant together, assigning roles, naming their establishment, and serving imaginary meals to stuffed animal customers. The agent coaches the parent to observe the child's imaginative thinking, role assignment skills, and blending of fantasy with reality — building foundational cognitive skills for creative play and social understanding.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child sitting together in a play area. Stuffed animals/dolls arranged as customers. Simple props like cups, plates, or pretend food available. Space should allow for face-to-face interaction.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneInvites others into pretend playHeart· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCreates pretend small world stories with toysMind· 3y–4y· core
- MilestoneAssigns roles in shared playHeart· 4y–5y· core
- MilestonePlans a pretend scenarioMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch
Visual example
Coming soon