Social Studies
- Understanding family roles and relationships by role-playing with the dolls house
- Exploring different cultures and traditions through creating diverse family scenarios within the dolls house
- Learning about community and society by creating a small neighborhood and discussing the roles of people within it
Continue to encourage the child to use the dolls house to explore different family dynamics, cultural traditions, and community roles. Encourage the child to ask questions and discuss the scenarios they create, promoting understanding and empathy.
Book Recommendations
- Maisy's House by Lucy Cousins: Maisy the mouse shows toddlers around her house, introducing them to various rooms and objects.
- My Family, Your Family by Lisa Bullard: This book celebrates the diversity of families and the many forms they can take, introducing toddlers to different family structures and traditions.
- People in My Neighborhood by Shelly Lyons: This book introduces toddlers to different community helpers such as firefighters, police officers, and doctors, helping them understand the roles of people in their neighborhood.
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