Skill· 2y–3y· 3 min
Pretend Elevator Adventure
Parent and child create a pretend elevator panel together, then use it in imaginative play to practice counting and role assignment. The agent coaches the parent to observe how the child mixes reality and fantasy, counts numbers, and assigns roles during pretend play — building early math skills through creative imagination.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Sit at a table or on the floor with crafting materials: two colored papers, glue stick, scissors, marker, tape. Ensure child can safely use scissors with supervision or have pre-cut circles ready. Workspace should allow for creative collaboration.
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
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneReenacts familiar experiencesMind· 2.2y–3.8y· stretch
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneInvites others into pretend playHeart· 2.5y–3y· core
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAnswers simple open questionsMind· 2.3y–3.3y· core· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon