Our Guide to Dress Up Play

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We absolutely love dress up and pretend play. R spends the majority of his time playing in other worlds, pretending to be something from his dreams, or acting out the stories from his favorite books. It makes sense for me to start writing more about this, and I look forward to sharing more ideas! But before I do, I thought I'd take a look back and spotlight a resource that's already here- my series on dress up play.

The Benefits of Dress Up Play shares six reasons why dress up play is a great way to spend time as a child. They are playing, and play is important!

Dress up play is important! Now to build a wardrobe. Fancy store bought costumes make great gifts, but aren't needed. This post shares creative and inexpensive ways to build a child's dress up stash. 

Creating a dress up space can make your child's wardrobe seem more inviting. Plus, it helps corral it all into one place. Click here to see how we made the most out of a very small space.

Has dress up play lost its appeal? This post shares five ways to add a bit of variety and extend your child's play.

I really enjoyed writing this series, and I hope you enjoyed reading. Please feel free to share your ideas in the comments of this post, or on my Facebook page. I'd love to know how your family does dress up!

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