Turn Chairs Into a Pretend Trolley

Children often feel left behind when their favorite grownups go off in cars and planes. This pretend play activity can help your child with the idea of going away and coming back.
Related to Episode 103/ Strategy Song
Grownups come back.
Materials
Directions
Let your child line up chairs in pairs or rows.
Friends or family members can pretend to buy “tickets” (imaginary tickets or tickets made from construction paper) to get a ride.
Be sure to fasten your seat belts by putting a belt behind the chair and bringing it around to the front.
As one of the passengers, you can talk about how long you’ll be gone and that, when your trip is over, you’ll be coming back.
Encourage your child’s imagination by pretending to look out the window and talk about what you see. You could say something like, “Look! There’s a big truck next to us. What do you think is inside?” or “That woman is all dressed up. Where do you think she’s going?

