Fantasy and Mythology Pretend Play
The possibilities are endless: Fight battles as a brave knight from days gone by, gracefully fly from flower to flower in a magical forest, or soar to the highest skyscraper and rescue those in need. Whatever your child's (or your own) fantasy is, embrace it with fantasy and mythology pretend play. There's just no doubt that play and imagination are one of the best ways to not just have fun but stimulate the intellect. Providing your child with the tools to enhance this experience can set the ground work for years of fun. And there's so much to choose from today. Is your little princess ready to go? Try hopping into a
astronaut costume is what you need. No matter what their interests there's something for all.
What Does Your Child's Imagination Want?
One of the best parts about using your imagination is that there's really no limit to where it can take you. When children are young it's the best time to foster this creative side. This can be done by giving them certain playing materials, decorating their rooms a particular way to bring their dreams to life, or simply allowing ample time to explore their imaginations without the interference of television or other electronics.
One of the best ways to encourage this pretend play is to provide dress up costumes for your children. TImes have changed from simply borrowing Mom's heels and dresses to actually wearing premade to really get into the fantasy play. (Although the former is still lots of fun for kids too.) Generally speaking, girls are drawn to one set of fantasies and boys to another, although many like both. Let's take a look at some of the most popular fantasy and mythology pretend play costumes. You're sure to find one that's just what your child wants.
Popular Girls Fantasy and Dress Up Costumes
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Snow White Princess Costume: All of the Disney princesses are a hit.
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Arabian Princess: Just like Princess Jasmine of Disney and from the Nutcracker this costume evokes images of faraway lands.
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Princess costume pattern: If your little one has their own idea of a princess why not create it together?
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Black tutu: This is a classic dress up that kids today still love.
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Fairy tale costume: Create your own from items at home or find one to buy.
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Tiara wand. Every princess or fairy needs a magical wand.
There's also the
baby fairy costumes to get them started young! Whatever your child's dream is, you can nurture it with these beautiful costumes.
Popular Boys Fantasy and Dress Up Costumes
And let's not forget about the boys. Their imaginations are just as active as the girls and love to dress up too.
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Kids Spiderman: He'll feel like a superhero with this costume.
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Darth Vader costume: Explore the darker side of Star Wars.
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Obi Wan Kenobi costume: Let him be the hero, the one who knows all.
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Greenman Halloween costume: Old Halloween costumes make excellent dress up clothes.
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Bob the Builder Standard Costume: Great for younger kids who love Bob the Builder.
Accessories to Promote Imaginative Play
Fantasy and mythology play is by no means limited to dressing up. You can incorporate it into your everyday life and special occasions too. Are you planning a party? Consider a
glitter wand for favors. With imagination as your guide there's nothing you can't do.
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