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June 4, 2014

Pretend Play Tea Party

Sensory Activities for Toddlers ~ Pretend Play Tea Party

If your kids are anything like mine, they love any excuse to have a Tea Party.  Dressing up and pretending to be somewhere far away…an enchanted castle, fairy garden or an imaginative land.  Ready to whisk your little prince or princess off on a fun imaginary ride?  Check out our simple sensory activities for toddlers, and the best part is…it is free!

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

As I set up a little table in the back yard, the girls got all decked out in their special outfits.

According to my kids, you can’t have a tea party with out the proper princess attire.

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

 

Unlike our usual tea parties, todays began with a bag of shredded paper.  Yep thats right…a bag of our recycling.  Seriously, who would have thought that recycling could be so fun.

I simply emptied the shredded paper into a large bin, and set out the tea set.

The easiest Tea Party set up ever!

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Immediately the kids dove right in…creating imaginative cups of tea overflowing with paper.

The pom-pom cherries were my favorite addition.

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Sparkles, sparkles and more sparkles.  Love it!

Our little shredded paper tea party was a smashing success!  The kids LOVED it!

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

When the girls had drank they fill of tea, they ended with a friendly paper fight.

I mean really…who can resist a bin full of paper…not my girls!

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers The kids had so much fun, and I have to admit I had a blast joining in as well.

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Sensory activities for toddlers and kiddos are so important.  I love that this simple activity requires no recipe, and is totally free (you just need to raid the recycle bin).

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Pretty sure she is ready for tea with the Queen!

Pretend Play Tea Party ~ Sensory Activities for Toddlers

Looking for more fun ideas to incorporate shredded paper into your play, check out our:

Shredded Paper Snowmen

Paper Plate Sheep

Halloween Sensory Play

Fall Leaf Craft

Winter Sensory Bin

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  4. Pretend Elevator
Posted in Parties, Recycle and tagged Pretend Play, Recycle, sensory, Tea Party.

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8 thoughts on “Pretend Play Tea Party”

  1. Mary Catherine on June 6, 2014 at 7:51 am said:

    LOVE the combination of sensory play and pretend play! I know quite a few kiddos who will have so much fun with this.

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    • Tammy on February 9, 2015 at 7:46 pm said:

      The kids had a blast! We need to do it again soon.

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  2. Meri Cherry on June 15, 2014 at 5:53 pm said:

    Tammy, I haven’t spent time on your blog in a while and can I just say WOW! This tea party is amazing and I love the use of shredded paper! They are doing that at my daughter’s preschool and the kids love it. Beautiful inspiring post! We did a tea party last summer that never made it to a post. You’ve inspired me!

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    • Tammy on February 9, 2015 at 7:49 pm said:

      Awe Thanks. Super easy but one of the kids favorites!

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  3. Ann @ Such a Mama on June 16, 2014 at 1:13 pm said:

    Such a great idea!

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    • Tammy on February 9, 2015 at 7:49 pm said:

      Thanks Ann! Sometimes the easiest ideas are the best!

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  4. Helen on February 9, 2015 at 2:23 pm said:

    Great idea!! Love it
    Where di you get those gorgeous Tea set?

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    • Tammy on February 9, 2015 at 7:51 pm said:

      Helen, I actually don’t remember. I think one of the girls got the set as a birthday gift.

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