When a child engages in pretend or imaginative play, by pretending to be different characters or by controlling objects in their own way and observing the result, they are essentially experimenting with the social and emotional roles of life.
A large Sandpit in a sunny sheltered position
An adequate supply of clean sand
Water troughs
Lengths of garden hose, fire hose or vacuum hose
A variety of hats for role playing ie. fire, police, air force, navy, beret, crown and ladies’ hats