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Imagine · Wild and Tumble activity
Woodland café
Open a pretend outdoor café with big leaves, empty pots and lots of imagination.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 5 min to prepare · 16 min to explore · 4 min to tidy. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- Clean large bowls or pots without sharp edges
- Water in a shallow supervised container
- A few large safe leaves, or fabric leaves
Let's begin
Three simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
Set up a safe pretend café space with shallow water and large utensils.
- Little one leads
Let your child invent meals and mix imaginary ingredients without tasting anything.
- Together
Take turns ordering pretend dishes and clean up together.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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