Dramatic Play

Our dramatic play area was very busy today! On Friday, the students thought of different ways to transform our house centre before agreeing that an Animal Hospital would be a great new setting for dramatic play.

What do students learn at the dramatic play centre?

Children will:

• Role play
• Play cooperatively with others
• Identify with character and interact appropriately
• Use materials to represent real objects and situations
• Draw from past experiences to problem solve
• Dramatize with greater confidence
• Practice oral and written language
• Plan and organize
• Perform for an audience
• Develop leadership qualities



Taking care of injured "animals."

One student created a sign that says, "We Share," to promote cooperation in our new centre.



Many students chose to use "Creation Station" materials to make cages for the numerous animals in the dramatic play centre. They explored a variety of art materials, such as cardboard boxes, tissue paper, crayons, glue, recycled materials and foam letters.