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Ready Play Days

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Quiet play · The activity desk

Pretend picnic menu

Plan an imaginary meal together.

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A little plan for play

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What you need

Paper and a large child-appropriate crayon.

Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.

Let's make it happen

  1. Choose a place for an imaginary picnic.
  2. Draw or name foods everyone might bring.
  3. Take turns welcoming guests and describing the meal.

Use pretend food only and stay beside your child.

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