A delightful preschool experience
Most children love our four-legged and feathered friends. Transform the dramatic play area into something extra special! This Vet Clinic can be a wonderful way to tie in science, math, cooperative play, and literacy skills all in one dramatic play area. It also encourages empathy, and can even help a child who might be feeling…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that the dramatic play center is one of our very favorites! We change the center every month for about 2-3 weeks. The other 2 weeks it is a generic housekeeping center. Now that we are all settled into a new school year, our first…
You might know that we really, really, love the Dramatic Play center. By changing it regularly from the basic Home Living center to other scenarios we give our students the opportunity to take on different roles. Since it’s the beginning of the year and we are just exiting survival mode and moving toward real playing and learning, we…
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…
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…
This flower shop dramatic play center is a perfect spring activity for preschool or pre-k. Turn your basic dramatic play area into something wonderful. Rotating dramatic play centers and pretend play centers keeps the children’s interests while also providing literacy and math opportunities. Bring some sunshine into your classroom and integrate essential math and literacy…
The dramatic play area is the center of our classroom community. So much fun, hands-on learning takes place there! We love to set it up with simple themes, like a restaurant, and elaborate themes, like this cookie shop bakery. But, at its basic level, the dramatic play area is a kitchen where preschoolers engage in…
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…
Preschoolers love to pretend! Engaging in one of these rich dramatic play ideas is the best way for children to learn and grow in preschool. At a minimum, the basic dramatic play set-up is a housekeeping center, but when it’s time for a change, try one of these creative dramatic play center ideas in the…
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…