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!
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.
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!
Immediately the kids dove right in…creating imaginative cups of tea overflowing with paper.
The pom-pom cherries were my favorite addition.
Sparkles, sparkles and more sparkles. Love it!
Our little shredded paper tea party was a smashing success! The kids LOVED it!
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!
The kids had so much fun, and I have to admit I had a blast joining in as well.
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).
Pretty sure she is ready for tea with the Queen!
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LOVE the combination of sensory play and pretend play! I know quite a few kiddos who will have so much fun with this.
The kids had a blast! We need to do it again soon.
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!
Awe Thanks. Super easy but one of the kids favorites!
Such a great idea!
Thanks Ann! Sometimes the easiest ideas are the best!
Great idea!! Love it
Where di you get those gorgeous Tea set?
Helen, I actually don’t remember. I think one of the girls got the set as a birthday gift.