1. Dramatic Play - Using characters from different fairy tales (e.g., Three Little Pigs) to act out different roles and characters creating multi-step play sequences. Cognitive - Using theme related activities to work on cognitive skills (e.g., AB patterning, crown, castle, crown, castle, crown). Language/Literacy - Using theme related literature activities to work on literacy skills. Read theme related stories (e.g., Cinderella) and use those stories in dramatic play. Fairy Tale Theme

2. Differentiated Instruction Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Visual/Spatial Reading books on Fairy Tales Theme related art projects Dramatic Play set up for Fairy Tales Naturalist Dramatic Play set up for Fairy Tales Walking in the forest field trip Bodily/Kinesthetic Dancing to Laurie Berkner’s “Do the Dragon.” Moving around during pretend play (e.g., pretending to be a dragon) Musical Singing “Do the Dragon.” Interpersonal Encouraging cooperative pretend play in the dramatic play area of the class. Intrapersonal Individual art projects and expression. Individually “reading” fairy tale books. Linguistic Reading text from the Civil War time period. Early phonological awareness theme related activities (e.g., clapping out syllable of different Fairy Tale words such as cin der el la) Logical/Mathematical Early theme related patterning activities (e.g., crown, castle, crown, castle, crown) Shape hunt with castle shapes

3. Differentiated Instruction Building on child learning from where their starting point. Encourage growth in all developmental domains. Individually assessing children on developmental progress Culminating project equaling the same value as an exam letting students choose an area of interest. Participation in all classroom activities with in their ability. Cooperative Learning Encourage cooperative dramatic play, theme related. Provide negotiating and problem solving scripts to encourage independent problem solving skills. Encourage cooperative play and interactions between peers.

4. Assessments Developmental checklist - a checklist that denotes ability to do a skill in different areas of development. Narrative Summary report - a written report that gives a detailed description of where the child is performing at in all different developmental domains.

5. Technology Introducing technology through dramatic play. Using cameras, key boards and other electronics in play. Virtual field trips - Using digital media to take children on a virtual field trip when an actual field trip is not possible.