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Stuffed Animal Picnic
Spread a blanket, serve the play food, and invite every stuffed animal.
- Ages
- 18 mo–5 yrs
- Play
- 15–40 min
- Prep
- 2 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- play food or a tea setGet it on Amazon
- stuffed animals
Optional
- a blanket or towel
- plates and cupsGet it on Amazon
- a basket to carry the foodGet it on Amazon
How to play
Spread a blanket on the floor and seat the guests around it.
Pack the food in a basket and walk it to the picnic.
Give every guest a plate. Count the plates and the guests.
Ask each guest what they would like, and use a different voice for each one.
Pour the tea, pass the food, and say thank you.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Have the picnic under a table and pretend it is raining.
- One guest is very hungry. Feed it until it is full.
Cleanup: Pack the food back in the basket, and each guest takes a nap on the couch.
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