Teddy Tea Party Pour

What you need

• two soft toys
• a small, light plastic jug with a little cold water in it
• four plastic cups
• a tray on a wipe-clean mat or the kitchen floor, with a cloth for drips

How to do it

1. Sit two soft toys round a tray of four plastic cups, on a wipe-clean mat or the kitchen floor.
2. Hand them the jug and say "Teddy's thirsty. Will you pour him a drink?"
3. Let them pour a little water into each toy's cup, and see what they do.
4. Then let them pour a drink for you both, and sip it together.

Why it matters

With real water, every guest's cup is a real pour with somewhere to stop, and the last two cups are drinks you share.

What they're learning

Pouring

Tipping a little into each cup and stopping.

Caring for others

Making sure every guest gets a drink.

Pretend play

Teddy is thirsty, and they are the one who helps.

What to look for

Notice them going round the guests one by one, a pour for each.

A tip

Cold water only, never a hot drink, even for pretend. Keep the jug light with just a little in it, and wipe drips off the floor straight away so no one slips.

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