Wash the baby doll: a play idea for 18 to 24 months
Taking care of a doll lets toddlers act out the care they get every day. It takes about 10 minutes and uses a plastic doll or toy, a dish tub with a little water, a washcloth.
Checked October 29, 2026.
How to play
Wash the baby doll18 to 24 months · about 10 minutes
You need: a plastic doll or toy, a dish tub with a little water, a washcloth.
- Put a towel down and set out the tub with a little water.
- Give your toddler the doll and washcloth.
- Show them how to wash the doll's arms and face.
- Name each part they wash, then dry the doll together.
Builds: social and emotional and language and talking. Taking care of a doll lets toddlers act out the care they get every day.
Safety: Stay within arm's length the whole time. Young children can drown in an inch or two of water, so pour the water out as soon as you finish.
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