Playdates

Greet a friend at the door

Age range: 1–2 years

Duration
5 min
Location
At home
Category
Playdates
Type
Activity

How to try it

When a friend arrives, kneel beside your toddler at the door, wave, and say hello with the friend's name. When it is time to go, walk them back to the door together and wave goodbye.

Materials

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Why it matters

Waving and saying names helps toddlers get used to starting and ending time with friends.

Benefit

Greeting friends

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