Pretend Play

Where can you find a doctor, a chef, a princess, a superman happily working side by side? In a dramatic play area of some school..... and at our home :) Anvesha loves to pretend play, she is a doctor one day, a chef another day, a superman at night and a Mommy to her toys as well :) In the midst of creating a tea party, clomping around in grown up shoes or twirling around with friends in a fairy tale land, she is learning to imagine, coordinate and think flexibly. Experts also say that pretend play is very important in a child's development and it provides so much more than just humor for grown ups. She usually mimics what she hears at home or day care... the other day she took her shopping cart, wore my purse and waved bye bye to me saying... "Bye bye Mamma.... I am going shopping!!!!" I was stunned by her words and gave laugh in my hearts of hearts.

Whether playing with a real friend or a made up friend.... which in Anvesha's case is "Babloo".... yeah !!!! thats what she has named her teddy, kids learn social skills as well. She loves to cook meals for Babloo and makes a mess in my kitchen taking out all the utensils. She loves to put clips on her doll's hair, cook daal rice, oats, potato for Babloo and also comb the hair of her bath toys !!!!.This is the time she is in total control over this pretend play game :) Here's a pic of Anvesha with her best friend, Babloo

There are innumerable pretend play toys and games in the market and obscure house hold items can also be converted into pretend play games. Toys come into life through pretend play. There are doll houses, kitchens, playhouses, dump trucks, puppets, railroads, shopping carts, doctor sets... you name it and the market is full of toys for kids every age and also ones that are gender specific :)

We got Anvesha a kitchen set and she absolutely lovvvveeees it !!!!






She spends hours playing with it and makes meals for me. This morning she got muffins for me fresh from her oven :) Who wold want to count the calories when your daughter so lovingly gets muffins for you in the plate!!!!

I love the way Anvesha is growing up to be... she is a girly girl and I absolutely love that in her. Stay the same Aanu.... I would love to be a part of your pretend play games :) Love you heaps !!!!!