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Teddy's Check-Up
A full doctor visit for a stuffed animal, from waiting room to sticker.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 10–30 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- a toy doctor kitGet it on Amazon
- a stuffed animal or dollGet it on Amazon
Optional
- stickers for being braveGet it on Amazon
- a towel for the exam table
How to play
Teddy sits in the waiting room. Call his name.
Listen to his heart and let them listen too.
Check his ears, his eyes and his temperature. Say each part out loud.
Ask what is wrong today and let them decide on the treatment.
Teddy gets a sticker for being brave. Then it is the doctor's turn for a check-up.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Use before a real doctor visit to practice each step.
- Take turns: one is the doctor, one is the parent bringing teddy in.
Cleanup: Pack each tool back in the kit and name it as it goes in.
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