Skill· 2y–6y· 3 min
Kitchen Café Adventure
A pretend play activity where your child and you create their own café using household items, encouraging role-playing, imagination, and creative storytelling.
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
- MilestoneReenacts familiar experiencesMind· 2.2y–3.8y· core
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAdds a sequenced storylineMind· 4y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneAssigns roles in shared playHeart· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneSimple pretend playMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneStays focused during activityMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 4
Visual example
Coming soon