Playing House and Pretend Play

Young children understand that playing house and pretend play are games where they imagine objects as other things, take on roles, and enjoy interacting with friends

2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
Playing house is a game where we imitate daily life.
We use toy food and tools.
We pretend to make food and pretend to eat.

💬 What Is Playing House?

Playing house is a game where we imitate daily life. We use toy food and tools. We pretend to make food and pretend to eat.

🤔 Which tools have you seen at home?

In pretend play, we imagine objects as other things.
We can pretend a block is a cake.
We can also pretend a round toy is an apple.

💬 We Pretend Objects Are Other Things

In pretend play, we imagine objects as other things. We can pretend a block is a cake. We can also pretend a round toy is an apple.

🤔 What does this block look like to you?

In pretend play, we take on roles and play.
Sometimes we become a shopkeeper.
Sometimes we become a customer.

💬 We Take on Roles and Play

In pretend play, we take on roles and play. Sometimes we become a shopkeeper. Sometimes we become a customer.

🤔 What kinds of things does a shopkeeper do?

When we play with friends, we take turns.
We share the tools with everyone.
After playing, we put things back where they belong.

💬 How to Have Fun Playing with Friends

When we play with friends, we take turns. We share the tools with everyone. After playing, we put things back where they belong.

🤔 What should you do when you and a friend want to use the same toy?