How to Play With Fisher Price Little People

Children who play with Fisher Price Little People can develop better language and communication skills. Both boys and girls enjoy playing with Little People, and there are many characters and play sets to choose from. The Fisher Price website offers information and resources to help you create fun play sessions for your children.

Instructions

1. Make your own buildings with cardboard boxes, crayons and paper. Have your child decide what kind of buildings to make, and let him help decorate them.

2. Create a town with your Little People sets. In addition to your handmade buildings, a variety of sets are available from Fisher Price, including a house, barn, school, zoo and other buildings. You can add vintage buildings from your own Little People collection. Set up your town in a place where it doesn't have to be put away every day so your child can keep building and expanding it.

3. Lead your child through role-playing scenes. Take on the role of one of the characters, and have your child join in.

4. Review the Little People items with your child. Take a tour of the village and talk about the people who live there. Tell them the names and colors of the animals, cars and other accessories. Encourage your child to tell stories about the buildings and the people. Talk about buildings in your neighborhood.

5. Show your child how things work. Press buttons for music and sounds. Show him how to play with moving parts like swings and hammocks

6. Visit the Fisher Price website. Introduce your child to the different characters. Read the online stories to get inspiration for your own play time.

7. Use the Little People as a learning tool. Show your child how to count and sort. Talk about the names and colors of the various pieces.