Parent-Child Bonding Activities

noun an object, especially a toy, used for play or recreation

• The child's favorite plaything is a wooden train set.
• She always carries her favorite plaything wherever she goes.
• That new gadget is my ultimate plaything.
• To him, money is just a plaything to be spent frivolously.

noun the action or sensation of lightly touching someone's body, causing amusement or laughter

verb gerund form of the verb 'tickle', which means to touch someone lightly in a way that causes laughter or amusement

• The sensation of tickling is caused by light touches on the skin.
• I can't stop laughing when someone starts tickling me!
• Tickling is a sure way to get someone to crack up.
• The idea of moving to a new city was tickling her adventurous spirit.