Just putting on a cape can be enough of a prop to help your child play about all sorts of powerful roles: being a king or queen, magician or superhero.

Materials:

• Soft blanket, large scrap of fabric, or a big towel
• Large safety pin
• Crown, jewelry (optional)
• Magic wand (optional)
• Deck of cards (optional)

Directions:

Some children enjoy playing about being powerful superheroes. This can be especially enticing play as children become more independent, yet still recognize they don't have much power at all -- it's grownups who control when they go to bed, when and what they eat, etc. Remember, though, that this kind of play sometimes leads to "chase-and-rescue" running that can get out of hand. It can help your child to know ahead of time that you'll stop the play if someone might get hurt.

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