Dramatic Play Area

 

The children have thoroughly enjoyed the Pet Shop and this little area enhanced the children's communication skills and team building skills. All the children were able to self regulate the number of children in the centre because they chose how many children should be in the centre. I heard the children say, "I can't come in right now because there are 4, see 1,2,3,4". They would patiently wait until someone left the centre and then they would go in. This gave the children the responsibility, rather than coming and asking me all the time. I can not believe how much they have matured in such a short time. But we have decided to change the centre, before the children become bored with it. I asked the children what they would like it to be now and they all want it to be a Christmas centre. So we created a list of things that would be needed for the centre and here are some of their ideas:

Little Christmas Tree - so my husband went on the hunt and found two that are 2 feet tall, hopefully the children will find them useful.

Christmas cards

santa hats

ribbon

bows

wrapping paper

little boxes to wrap

little bells

little tiny christmas decorations  - but I want the children to create these

Presents
Snow (pretend)
Candy canes (little ones)
Santa
Santa's sleigh
Reindeer
Christmas stockings

The children were so excited on Friday to see the snow, they are all convinced that it is Christmas now!  The excitement is in the air!!