Your daughter just opened up her first Barbie doll and immediately wants to play with you, but you're a bit rusty on imaginative play. Have no fear. Because Barbie dolls are so universally versatile, there are numerous ways you can entertain your child in a meaningful way.
Glamour and Fashion Games
Since Barbie's inception, she has been as much a part of the fashion world as Chanel or Christian Dior. As the most popular games to play with Barbies involve fashion and dress-up, you and your child could create a catwalk and play "Fashion Show" with you announcing and scoring your child's imaginative getups for Barbie. Dress up games where your child chooses Barbie's outfit for specific occasions (the big dance, first day of school, playing baseball, church, etc.) can likewise help instruct...