Making pies from grass and leaves, copying the style, if not the ingredients, they have seen cook Uncle Josphat display in the kitchen, some of our toddlers lose themselves in an imaginary world.
Others stride about the gardens as if on the catwalk, oblvious to the camera, just enjoying the fun and freedom of the garden.
They can play together for hours, but the ever-watchful eye of a housemum or helpful hand from a big brother or sister is never far away.