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Bath time

CHILD-INITIATED Encourage the children to wash their dolls and the dolls' clothes.

Encourage the children to wash their dolls and the dolls' clothes.

Play suggestions

* Fill a water tray with warm water and some baby bath bubbles. (Remember that some children have sensitive skin and may be allergic to detergents.)

* Provide sponges, flannels and towels.

* Encourage the children to undress the dolls and wash both the clothes and the dolls.

* Put up a washing line and have pegs available for the children to hang up the washing.

Possible learning outcomes

* Observes others

* Selects resources to engage in activity for their own purposes, using resources randomly

* Plays with enthusiasm but unable to keep self dry

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