A delightful preschool experience
Many preschoolers are familiar with babies. Even if they don’t have a small sibling at home, they might have friends and relatives that do. And nothing is more adorable than a pint-sized pretend parent showing tender, loving care to baby dolls! A baby nursery dramatic play center is an excellent addition to the dramatic play…
We are always looking for new and creative ways to encourage learning in the dramatic play area. During our “Fairy Tale” unit, the students fell in love with all of the fun stories that we read. They constantly asked to take the book home to read again, which got me to thinking… we should set…
Let’s take a trip! This Airport dramatic play center is a hit with preschoolers. Early learners practice their skills when they make tickets, enact roles, and stamp their passports. It is also beneficial for students that might be nervous about taking their very first airplane ride. This little airport helps…
The dramatic play center is the perfect place for young children to “play to learn.” Most basic home living centers are a kitchen, with play food, dishes, babies, dress-up clothes, and a phone. With a few additions, it is easy to transform it into something extra special. This Sandwich Shop is a great dramatic play…
This month at preschool we are learning all about Dinosaurs! A few of our students are dino-fanatics, so we are excited to tap into their interest and curiosity with this unit. Our Dramatic Play Center is a Dinosaur Dig Site! We stocked the center with tons of great finds from the Dollar Store: flashlights, binoculars,…
Looking for a sweet and summery center? How about a Lemonade Stand Dramatic Play? With a lemonade stand this adorable, there won’t be any sour faces in the classroom! Benefits of the Lemonade Stand Dramatic Play Center This Lemonade Stand Dramatic Play, along with many other types of dramatic play set-ups, is fantastic for engaging…
Children love to imitate real life. And what is more real than a parent, exhausted, stopping into a coffee shop for a caffeinated boost? Or a couple of moms, along with their preschoolers, on a coffee-and-cookie playdate? With this Hot Drink Café dramatic play center, children can pretend they are baristas and adults enjoying a…
Dramatic Play is one of our very favorite centers at preschool because of all the opportunities it offer our children to interact, talk, problem solve, read, write and even practice early math skills. We love to set up elaborate and exciting dramatic play themes in our housekeeping area each month, but today I want to…
Children love to get mail. Of course, they don’t have to worry about bills! But how does the mail get from the person who sent it to their door? The Post Office dramatic play center helps students learn the steps that it takes to send and receive mail. Mail Call! Many preschool students have never…
Learning about water has been such a fun and exciting experience this month. One of our students’ favorite centers was washing windows. The set up for this center was cheap and simple. I bought shammies, squeegies and squirt bottles at the dollar store. We put a $1 shower curtain and a few towels on the…