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Should you have a real or pretend tea party? Totally up to you. The pretend party is a little easier to set up and clean up. Plus, it has all the same benefits as above.
A real tea party can be a little more exciting and engaging.
Because children under three have difficulty distinguishing real from imaginary, they may not show much interest unless they can really drink and eat.
You can fill the cups with water, lemonade, or whatever beverage your child wants for the "tea". Check out the section below - "Additional Tea Party Activities" - for snack and drink recipes.
If this is the first time you're having a tea party, you can "host" but let your child contribute their ideas where they like.
For children three and older, with previous tea party experience, invite them to plan it. You can offer your assistance, so they know you’re there to help but otherwise let them take the lead.
Invite them to pick the location (on the floor, at a table, in the backyard) and type of snacks (pretend or real). If they like to dress up, you could ask them what the dress code is.
If you want to extend the fun and learning, you could add these activities too:
If you're looking to purchase a children's tea set, we have some here: https://themontessoriroom.com/collections/tea-sets
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