A delightful preschool experience
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,…
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…
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…
The best role-playing scenarios often take place when children pretend to be their parents and act out daily routines from their own lives. This grocery store dramatic play is always a huge crowd-pleaser because preschoolers are familiar with this routine. They often have rich life experiences with it and are able to act it out…
Each year, we like to go through our supplies and refresh some of the play food, dishes and toys that have seen better days. Of all the learning areas in our classroom, the dramatic play center gets used the most. There is always something going on in that corner of the room, and the toys were…
Spice up the dramatic play center by taking a trip south of the border to visit the “Fiesta” Taco Stand Dramatic Play! This tasty pretend station is a fantastic companion for preschoolers that love the Pizza Parlor and the Pancake Cafe. Bienvenidos!! With a few simple changes to the basic “kitchen” area, the Taco Stand…
Whenever we set up a new Dramatic Play Theme in our Home Living center, it’s important that we have 1 “Centerpiece” prop… something that really makes the area enticing and special for the students. When Super-Gemma and I were setting up this Taco Stand Mexican Restaurant, she had the brilliant idea to create a Soda…
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…
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…
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…