You don’t need to go far for holiday fun! We at Lori believe that some of the best celebrations happen right at home. There’s just something SO cozy about eating a yummy meal with friends and family, playing board games together, or getting comfy on the couch for a festive movie night. So in the spirit of coziness, we want to share some fun and educational play ideas about celebrating at home!
Here are 3 dramatic play ideas to try out around the holidays:
Cornelia cooks a festive feast
Cornelia’s best friends Anna Mae and Aviana are coming over for dinner and she is SO excited to cook up a delicious feast! She’s planning on making a yummy appetizer, a comforting main dish, and a sweet dessert to top it all off. Her pots are out and her apron is on – it’s time to start cooking!
This is a great opportunity to let kids dream up a meal, get to know holiday traditions, and learn about food and nutrition along the way. And if you want to take it a step further and encourage generosity, you can also add in a story about Cornelia putting some of her pantry items aside for a food bank donation!
Ariah organizes a secret gift exchange
Sometimes it’s a lil’ hard to get gifts for many, so Ariah decided to organize a secret gift exchange with friends! Everyone put a piece of paper with their name on it in a bowl and then took turns pulling one out to determine who they’ll be getting a gift for. The secret gifters will be revealed around the holidays!
The concept of a secret gift exchange introduces kiddos to a fun and exciting way to give gifts around the holidays – but that’s not all. These types of exchanges can double as a valuable lesson that shows the contrast between a person getting more gifts in a group than others vs. a fairer situation where everyone gets a little something special!
Dafina decorates her home
Dafina loves getting into the holiday spirit – and her favorite way to do so is through decorations! Crafting is one of her favorite activities, so this season, she made a wreath for her front door, hung up a DIY garland, painted ornaments, and even knitted a stocking!
This play idea can inspire little ones to get creative and lend a helping hand with holiday decorations. Crafting colorful trinkets together is a fun family activity that’ll not only result in additional ways to spruce up your home, but will create more opportunities for parent-child bonding.
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What’s coming up next week? You guessed it: MORE dramatic play ideas! Keep an eye out for tons of doll fun.
