Imagination Station

Brought to you by Feiner Electric

Lots and lots of little toys

The themed toys in the Imagination Station help children develop stories, transfer knowledge, and carry out plans. Children often think out loud as they play, which helps them understand what they are doing before they develop “inner speech”. Playing with small objects helps to develop fine motor skills and strengthen muscles. These skills will eventually help with the development of writing, brushing teeth, zippers, and other small independent activities.

As they play, engage about the stories they are creating and how they are thinking through their play. Why are they choosing those specific toys? What’s happening in their story? How did they come up with the ideas? How did they work to create their display?

Explore Outside

Lots of at-home activities can inspire imagination just like our imagination station. The museum has lots of inspiration for pretend play, from cooking pretend food and meals, building with blocks and toys, creating art with different materials, and coming up with imaginative stories in places like the hot air balloon.

Children love to mimic activities they see everyday, especially activities performed by the grown ups in their lives. Take them to run errands or play grocery store with them. What other activities of yours do they take interest in? Consider making a space where you can pretend to do these activities with them or ways you can include them next time.