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Teddy's tea party: a play idea for 18 to 24 months

Pretend play lets toddlers practice caring for others and using words. It takes about 8 minutes and uses plastic cups and plates, a few stuffed animals.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Teddy's tea party18 to 24 months · about 8 minutes

You need: plastic cups and plates, a few stuffed animals.

  1. Sit the stuffed animals in a circle.
  2. Pretend to pour tea into each cup: "Here you go, Bunny."
  3. Ask your toddler to give everyone a pretend snack.
  4. A big sibling can be the host.

Builds: social and emotional and language and talking. Pretend play lets toddlers practice caring for others and using words.

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