Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about different rooms in a dollhouse and understand how they represent different parts of a home.

Materials and Prep

• Toy dollhouse
• Toy furniture and dolls
• Imagination

No special preparation needed, just bring your creativity!

Activities

• Create a story: Use the dollhouse and dolls to create a story about a family living in the dollhouse.
• Room exploration: Explore each room of the dollhouse and talk about what activities might happen in each room.
• Furniture arranging: Rearrange the furniture in the dollhouse and discuss how it changes the look and feel of the room.

Talking Points

• Let's pretend the dollhouse is a real house. What room are we in right now? Can you describe what you see?

Say: "This room looks like a cozy bedroom. I see a bed, a dresser, and a lamp. What do you think happens in this room?"

• What do you think the family does in the kitchen? Let's make some food for them!

Say: "In the kitchen, the family cooks yummy meals. What should we make for them today?"

• Why do you think the living room has a big sofa and a TV? What do you like to do in your living room?

Say: "The living room is where the family relaxes and watches TV together. What's your favorite thing to do in our living room?"

• Can you guess what the bathroom is used for? Let's pretend the dolls are taking a bath!

Say: "The bathroom is where we take baths and brush our teeth. Let's pretend the dolls are getting ready for bed."