Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to have fun and learn more about Barbies.
Materials and Prep
- Barbies or similar dolls
- A dollhouse or any small playset
- Optional: Barbie clothes and accessories
- A safe play area
No prior knowledge is required for this lesson, just bring your enthusiasm!
Activities
- Create a Barbie Fashion Show: Dress up your Barbies in different outfits and have a fashion show. Walk them down a pretend runway and describe their outfits.
- Design a Barbie Dream House: Use your dollhouse or playset to create and decorate a dream house for your Barbies. Arrange the furniture and add any additional accessories.
- Role-Play with Barbies: Act out different scenarios with your Barbies. You can have a tea party, go on a picnic, or even have a pretend school day.
- Create a Story: Use your Barbies to tell a story. Think about a beginning, middle, and end. You can even make up different voices for each character.
- Barbie Art: Get creative and make some Barbie-themed artwork. You can draw or paint pictures of your favorite Barbie or design your own Barbie outfits.
Talking Points
- "Barbies are dolls that can be dressed up and played with. They come in different styles and have different accessories."
- "Today, we are going to have fun with Barbies and use our imagination to create different stories and scenarios."
- "Let's dress up our Barbies and have a fashion show. We can pretend they are walking down a runway and describe their outfits."
- "Now, let's use our dollhouse or playset to create a dream house for our Barbies. We can arrange the furniture and add any additional accessories we like."
- "Next, we can role-play with our Barbies. We can act out different scenarios like having a tea party or going on a picnic."
- "Now, let's create a story using our Barbies. We can think about a beginning, middle, and end, and even make up different voices for each character."
- "Finally, let's get creative and make some Barbie-themed artwork. We can draw or paint pictures of our favorite Barbies or design our own Barbie outfits."