1. DRAMATIC PLAY Adapted from Creative Curriculum, 2010

2. What we learn in DRAMATIC PLAY Social Emotional Engage with peers Social problem solving Recreate life experiences Practice emotions Motor Small motor movements snaps zippers Self help skills dressing Language and Literacy Language with peers and thematic vocabulary Cognitive Pretend Problem solving

3. CREATING A SPACE Location – Defined space – Near others areas to sharing of materials Furnishings – Furnishing that are familiar to a home environment Suggested Materials – Clothing and accessories – Real pots and pans – Home like touches – Other cultural items Consider the ability level of you kids – Younger – more realistic objects; older – open ended objects – Limit the amount of props so that its not overwhelming Ask you kids...“What else do we need?” & follow their lead!

4. TEACHER’S ROLE- INTERACT WITH THE CHILDREN Role Playing – Modeling – Expanding Using Props – Expanding play From realistic objects to imaginary play Make Believe – Expanding their play ideas Sustaining Play – Encourage kids to play longer than they typically would Interacting – Facilitate play between kids at their level Communicating – Comment, Comment, Comment!!!!

5. LEVEL OF DRAMATIC PLAY Dramatic Play SkillBeginning LevelAdvanced Level Role PlayingFamiliar Roles - Mommy, Daddy, Baby, Animals Selects Roles related to theme - Firefighter, etc. Using PropsReal ObjectsObjects as props - Blocks for a phone Making BelieveImitates simple actions - Follows adults model Actions become part of a play theme Sustaining PlayFleeting attention to play Engaged for 10 or more minutes InteractingSolitary Play or Parallel Play Cooperative Play CommunicationCommunication around objects and requests Conversations about play theme