1. Welcome to the Flu Shot Clinic
The dramatic centerwasset upas a clinicwithareceptionarea.Addisonwalkedintothe dramacenter
clinicand pickedupthe doctorskit."I am the doctor,and I am goingto give the flushot"saidAddison.
" why can't I be the doctor? " asked Flora "well youcanbe myassistant" saidAddison. Justthen
Jonathanhurriedovertothe deskthat was setup as the receptionareaandsat down.I am the
receptionist saidJonathan.Evelynrushedoverandpickedupthe clipboard from off the desk,smiling
at me she asked"CanI help.CanI helpI wantto write downthe names of the patients saidEvelyn."
well howaboutdecidingamongyourself who'swho''Iresponded''Iwill answerthe phone" said
Jonathan.Evelyn begantogo aroundthe classroomasking whowouldlike tohave the flushot,and
writingdowntheirnamesInthe meantime Addison,Flora,Victoria,and Aisling were seatedonthe
couch, playingwiththe doctor'skitandthe dollsfromthe dramaticarea Afterthe name were collected.
Evelynwalksovertothe girlssittingonthe couch, "Here are the namesof the people thatwantsthe flu
shot." SaidEvelyn" Tessbroughta doll toAddisonmybabyneedthe flushot.''My baby needa flushot
too'' saidflora.“OK letsgive the babythe flushot,thenyouguys can getyours after.Addisonstarted
withthe dolls.Floratookoverthe doctor's kitand beganto give the childrentheirflushot.
Thisactivityhasallowedthe childrentoengagedinplayina safe environment intheirmake believe
world
Dramatic playisnot a grown-upsunderstandit - actingout a role - buta natural entryintothe worldof
make - believe.While the childmaybe engaginginmake - believe,itisdone withinthe boundariesof
everydaylife experience.Indeed,the child's make - believeplayisanetworkingof bitsandpiecesof
experience tounderstandpeopleandtheiractions,andfigure outhow tofunctionwithinherworld.