I know Julian is fond of beads and Holden loves to dance around with scarves, but I haven’t gone to the trouble of setting up a dress-up area.
I don’t know why… wouldn’t a little treasure trove of costume fun mean that I could sneak a few extra minutes in front of my computer sending instant messages or reading email?!
After reading this post about how to amuse toddlers, I’m going to get busy pulling together all the hats and miscellaneous other accessories to supplement that one lone scarf.
Older children (4-5 year olds) enjoy playing dress-up with clothes but toddlers normally haven’t developed enough dexterity to manage this game. What they can handle is beads, bracelets and hats. Provide a mirror so they can see themselves wearing the accessories.
If your tot is still very oral it would be wise to choose beads that have an embedded string (like Mardi Gras bead) rather than strung beads which could become a choking hazard if the string breaks.
Read 23 other ideas for amusing toddlers and see SteveGerber’s photo tips for capturing the dress up fun!
[I found this tip on the amazing instructables site via sk-rt]
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We have a dress up box that my s-mom created for Julian. It is wonderful because it represents our whole family as everyone has been contributing. Costumes that my siblings wore in school performances. an old tie of my dad’s, and clogs that my grandparents brought me from Holland when I was about five years old. It’s a great place to toss that freebie apron you received at a tradeshow or a purse your mother in law bought you that’s too ugly to be used.