06/23/2026
Skills don’t always look like worksheets, sports, or structured tasks—sometimes they look like glitter, colour choices, and a lot of intention.
When kids are experimenting with make-up or fashion, they’re practicing decision-making, coordination, sequencing, creativity, and self-expression. They’re also exploring identity—what they like, what feels right, and how they want to show up in the world.
Instead of brushing it off as frivolous, we can get curious:
“What made you choose those colours?”
“How did you decide where to put that?”
“I can see you put a lot of thought into this.”
We love make-up toys as a way to validate agency, encourage reflection, and reinforce that their choices matter—because they do.
