Doll Play Ideas: Encouraging Imaginative Play & Storytelling

Representation is powerful—when a girl sees herself in the world around her, it nurtures confidence, fuels imagination, and reminds her that she is capable of anything. Our dolls are more than toys; they’re companions that inspire self-expression, creativity, and empowerment.

Through imaginative play, girls develop essential skills like problem-solving, communication, and leadership, all while having fun and embracing their uniqueness.

Let’s explore some playful and meaningful ways to spark creativity and storytelling with our Beautiful Curly Me dolls!

Create a Storytime Adventure 

Every doll has a story, and your little one gets to decide what it is! Encourage her to create a world for her doll—where does she live? What are her dreams? Who are her friends?

She can act out scenes with her doll, draw a picture of her adventures, or even write a short story about her doll’s journey.

Activity Idea: Have her design a mini-book starring her doll as the main character. She can illustrate the pages, write a fun storyline, and read it aloud for family and friends.

Affirmations with Bella

Our Bella 18-inch doll comes with a Mini Book of Affirmations, designed to help girls speak confidence into their lives. Saying positive affirmations daily can help build self-esteem, encourage a growth mindset, and reinforce the idea that she is worthy, powerful, and unstoppable.

Activity Idea: Each morning, let your little one read an affirmation from Bella’s book and repeat it aloud with her doll. Some examples include:

"I can do anything I put my mind to."
"I am unique. I am powerful."
"I am unstoppable."

By making affirmations a daily habit, she learns to embrace her strengths, boost her confidence, and start each day with a positive mindset.

Pretend Play & Role Models 

Dolls provide a safe space for girls to explore different roles, interests, and career paths. Whether she’s playing doctor, teacher, scientist, or ballerina like Imara, she’s developing the skills to dream beyond limits and see herself as anything she wants to be.

Activity Idea: Set up a pretend play scenario where your child can act out different jobs and situations. Maybe her doll is a doctor caring for patients, a scientist making exciting discoveries, or an engineer building the next big invention. Let her imagination take the lead!

DIY Doll Fashion Design & Styling

Dressing up and styling dolls is more than just play—it’s a creative outlet that lets girls express their individuality and creativity. She can design new outfits, try different hairstyles, and build a sense of personal style.

Activity Idea: Provide fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons, and markers so she can create unique outfits for her dolls. Encourage her to mix and match styles, sketch her designs, or put on a mini fashion show featuring Bella, Imara, and Binta!

Host a Doll Tea Party

Doll tea parties are a fun way to practice storytelling, conversation skills, and creativity all in one! She can invite her dolls for afternoon tea, set up a table with small cups and pretend treats, and create fun back-and-forth conversations between her dolls.

Activity Idea: Have your child plan a special tea party for her dolls, complete with invitations, a guest list, and even fun questions for each doll. What do they love to do? What are their dreams? How do they support each other? This encourages communication and social skills while making playtime extra fun!

Representation In Play Matters! 

When our girls see dolls that reflect their beauty and potential, it empowers them to dream big and embrace who they are. Let’s keep encouraging creativity, storytelling, and confidence through the power of imaginative play!