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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