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Pretend Play Toys, for Children
Pretend play is important for children for several reasons. Through imaginative play, children can better develop their creativity and social skills, learn to express themselves more clearly, and improve their ability to empathise with others. While imaginative play can be done without any toys, engaging with specific toys and games can help children visualise the scenarios and make pretend play more fun.
Pretend play, also called imaginative or dramatic play, typically starts around the ages of 2 to 3 years. At this stage, children start to imitate adults and exhibit other roleplaying behaviours. This type of play is a milestone in a child’s development, as the ability to think creatively and employ critical thinking skills to specific scenarios indicates a higher level of cognitive maturity.
There are many different types of pretend play, namely, fantasy, creative, and socio-dramatic. Most toys for pretend play would fall under the fantasy category, as these toys are designed for children to play out and imagine different scenarios, fictional or real. Children can act out these situations alone or with friends and siblings, involving multiple roles and plot development.
Many toys are available for children to explore pretend play. Everyday objects such as kitchen utensils, dolls, and vehicles can become props or even representations of other objects or people in a scenario. More structured games and activities can be used to offer children a range of ways to play and imagine. Props such as figurines or dolls, costumes and accessories, and objects with sounds and lights can help children develop more complex storylines and create more memorable experiences. Combining different props and toys such as construction sets, play kitchen tools, costumes and dolls, toy vehicles, and interactive games, children can act out stories from their favourite books or shows or even create their own original characters and stories. Dolls and miniatures allow children to enact scenes like playing house or school, caring for babies or animals, or acting out characters from stories they know. Dress up clothes, especially brightly coloured ones and costumes, allow children to become the characters they want to act out, whether it be a princess, firefighter, astronaut, or doctor. Props for magical tricks, camping outdoors, superheroes, tea parties, and career-themed sets are also great ways to encourage children to act out different scenarios.
The Tin Tea Set Bee Design With 15 Pieces is a colourful tea set designed for young children and features beautiful bees on every piece of the set. This set includes 15 pieces such as 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 plates, a teapot, a tray, and a serving spoon. The teapot has a removable lid and the tray is designed with handles that make it easy for little hands to carry around. The brightly coloured set comes in a sturdy case with a handle. This toy is suitable for children ages 3 and above.
The Magic Happy Kits Assorted Tricks For Kids includes 7 amazing magic tricks for children ages 5 and up. The kit comes in 4 assorted versions in colours red, yellow, green, and blue, and designs such as the Fortune Telling Fish, Magic Cards, 3 Cups & 2 Red Balls, Coin Trick Box, Jumping Discs, Ball & Vase, and Rope Trick. These classic tricks are easy to learn and master for young children and can be used for entertaining guests at parties or just as fun props for other games.
The Supermarket Cash Register With Scanner is a realistic cash register toy that comes with real shopping sounds. It features a working calculator with an LCD display that can add up purchases, make change by simply pressing a button, a pretend scanner for “scanning” food items, a cash drawer that opens by pressing a button, and a working microphone. This toy is suitable for ages 3 years and up.
The Tuff Tools Power Lawn Mower With Lights & Sounds is a realistic toy lawn mower that features realistic mowing sounds and lights just like a real mower. Children can learn to develop their hand-eye coordination by pushing and pulling the mower across various surfaces like grass or pavements. This toy is suitable for children ages 3 years and up.