As I play, take cues from me and my interests. You should play with me, but allow me to set the tone and pace of play. Facilitate the development of current skills and help me learn new skills according to my signals. If I enjoy filling and dumping, give me different items to fill and dump. If I like tea parties, watch me play to determine how to encourage my pretend play.
Most children love messy play.
Among the favorite substances for messy play are Jello, pudding, applesauce, yogurt, and whipped cream. Not only can I smear and squeeze these substances, but I can also taste them. Show me how to scoop, fill, pour, and squeeze. Toys that lend themselves to exploration include musical instruments, pull toys, and pop-up toys. Pretend Play Through pretend play I can fulfill my desire to be grown up.