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Dramatic Play involves children 

taking on real or imaginary roles and 

imitating a particular behavior.  Can’t 

you just see the delight in the children’s eyes 

as they enter the magical world of make-believe?  Dramatic play offers children a forum in which to act out fears safely, relive life experiences, and take on their dreams.  A house, doctor’s office, store, bakery, post office, an igloo, tent, submarine, and spaceship are among some of the dramatic play themes you may find in each classroom.

 

Our objectives are as follows:

 

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  • Interact with others

  • Express individuality and creativity

  • Play cooperatively with others

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the social expectations and attitudes of others

  • Anticipate how to act in new situations

  • Address fears and worries

  • Demonstrate empathy for others

Cognitive development

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  • Use symbols to represent real objects and situations

  • Identify and plan play episodes with others

  • Draw on past information and experience to solve problems

  • Identify solutions to problems that arise during play

  • Classify props according to common characteristics

  • Arrange objects according to size

  • Persevere at a task

Physical development
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  • Improve small muscle control

  • Use eye-hand coordination

  • Use visual discrimination skills