With a Mom who is a former actress and two movie star grandparents, I think it’s safe to say that our home is filled with a lot of make-believe play. LOL. In fact, my kids have always loved pretending and playing dress-up the most, and prefer it to any game out there. The best part about it is that there are a million different ways to play, and each time is so different! It’s fun for me to join in on pretend play, too, and I find it to be such an interesting way to experience what my kids are up to and how they’ve been feeling. You can sense a lot about where a kid is emotionally by how they’re pretending in a game, or where their imagination goes!

Marlowe’s favorite games to play involve being animals in a family together or pretending that she’s a vet and has all her stuffed animals to take care of. Major loves acting out scenes from his favorite movies and shows, and putting on game shows that he makes up. Mateo pretends to be animals with Marlowe and also likes to build forts or hide out in tents. All three of my kids LOVE playing make-believe in our very own backyard Diner, Jimmy Mae’s!

As a parent, my favorite times are when my kids use their imaginations to have fun, and I always tell them that I have no problem investing in toys that help them make-believe. Today, I thought I would share some of our favorites, in case you’re looking for some to add to your collection!

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