Pretend Play Workshop for Kids

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Contents
4. Introduction
5. How to Use This Book
6. What Is Pretend Play and Why Is It Important?
7. Supplies
8. 1 Pretend Play: Detective Office
   1. Tools for Play
   2. Setting the Scene
   3. Make Your Own Pretend Briefcase and Badge
   4. Fingerprinting Activity
   5. Take a Scavenger Hunt
   6. Create Invisible Ink Messages
9. 2 Pretend Play: Post Office
   1. Tools for Play
   2. Setting the Scene
   3. Create a Mail Carrier and Mailbox
   4. Letter-Sorting Activity
   5. Fine Motor Stamps and Stickers
   6. Make Your Own Postcard
   7. Packing Peanut Creations
10. 3 Pretend Play: Spaceship
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make Your Own Command Center
    4. Create a Foil-Stamped Moon
    5. Decorate Moon Rocks
    6. Have Fun with Galaxy Oobleck
11. 4 Pretend Play: Coffee Shop
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make Pretend Coffee Shop Treats
    4. Design Your Own Coffee Bags
    5. Pom-Pom Coffee Play
    6. Sensory Jar Smell Experience
12. 5 Pretend Play: Art Museum
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Curate a Collection and Create Your Own Frames
    4. Sculpt an Artifact Craft
    5. Create Monochromatic Artwork
13. 6 Pretend Play: Laundry Time
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make a Pretend Iron
    4. Soapsuds Sensory Bin
    5. Laundry Color Sort
    6. Practice Laundry Folding
    7. Clothespin Matching Activity
14. 7 Pretend Play: Ice Cream Shop
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make Your Own Ice Cream
    4. Make an Ice Cream Shop Hat
    5. Ice Cream Sorting Activity
15. 8 Pretend Play: Doctor’s Office
    1. Tools For Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make Your Own Doctor’s Coat and Badge
    4. X-Ray Craft
    5. Pom-Pom Prescription Sorting Activity
    6. Fine Motor Bandage Activity
    7. Make a Pretend Cast
    8. Weight and Measuring Activity
16. 9 Pretend Play: Hair Salon
    1. Tools For Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Pretend Hair Dryer and Razor Craft
    4. Have Fun with Yarn Haircuts
    5. Build a Hair Tie Tower
    6. Shaving Cream Play
17. 10 Pretend Play: Car Wash
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Make a Pretend Car with a Cardboard Box
    4. Build a Pay Station
    5. Make a Car Wash Hose
    6. Sponge Squeezing Transfer Activity
    7. Toy Car Wash Sensory Bin
18. 11 Pretend Play: Train Station
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Build a Train Map Route
    4. Make Your Own Luggage Tags
    5. Practice Punching Tickets
    6. Make Train Whistles
    7. Gross Motor Train Track Activity
19. 12 Pretend Play: Toy Store
    1. Tools for Play
    2. Setting the Scene
    3. Receipt Writing Activity
    4. Make a Shopping Basket
    5. Set Up a Gift-Wrapping Station
    6. Opening and Closing Time Activity
20. Acknowledgments
21. About the Authors
22. Index
23. Dedication
24. Copyright