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Blanket picnic: a play idea for 2 year olds

Serving others at a picnic is practice in sharing and counting. It takes about 10 minutes and uses a blanket, plates, a snack or pretend food, a stuffed animal.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Blanket picnic2 year olds · about 10 minutes

You need: a blanket, plates, a snack or pretend food, a stuffed animal.

  1. Spread a blanket on the floor or in the yard.
  2. Set out plates for everyone, teddy included.
  3. Let your child serve: "One for you, one for me."
  4. A big sibling can bring the pretend drinks.

Builds: social and emotional and language and talking. Serving others at a picnic is practice in sharing and counting.

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