Simple Airplane Craft for Pretend Play

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Simple is best, right? Sometimes the simplest of crafts end up being the ones the kids play with the longest.

All you’ll need it two craft sticks and a little glue to create some airplanes for the kids to fly around the house.

Simple glue the craft sticks in a cross shape. Let them dry.

Have your child decorate their airplane with markers, washi tape, stickers, or paint if you have time to let it dry.

Then, its time to fly!

Flying into Pretend Play

This is really all about their imagination. Add in some questions:

• Where are you flying to?
• Who’s on the airplane?
• Are you going on vacation? visiting family? going to work?

The conversations that happen during pretend play can often give you insight into how your child views what’s going on around them. Plus, its absolutely adorable.

A good, simple craft that encourages pretend play is great for a last-minute something to do! Have fun encouraging their creativity and storytelling.

Don’t overthink it! There’s no right or wrong in this craft. Just let your child create and see where their imagination takes you.