By Alan Jones, CHD 120, Summer 2018

1. DRAMATIC PLAY

2. Diversity
The building blocks station allows
children of all races, cultures and
background to play together and learn
from each other. This age group normally
does not care about color or background.
They truly are examples of what our
society should look like and act like. The
blocks are universal, and they can be
identified by all children regardless of
color, background or culture. The blocks
have no color and they are not tied to
any race or culture. They teach children
the most valuable lesson which is to see
no color or difference in others.

3. Skills and Abilities
The use of role playing as an
educational tool is very
important. The teacher can
allow the children to play the
role of an adult. By doing this,
we can teach the children basic
life skills such as counting,
cleaning, cooking, and being
responsible.

4. Through Dramatic Play
Following each stage of play, the children
should develop dramatic play skills with each
station. The child should be able to establish
these personal qualities: confidence, self
esteem, and character. Role playing is very
important for children of this age. They are
very observant and often emulate their
parents or people they see on television.

5. Inclusion
The Dramatic Play Stations must be accessible
and usable for all ages and for those children
with special needs. Infants are able to learn and
watch at the Muppet station. Toddlers can work
at the block station and take advantage of
wearing the costumes. Children with special
needs are also able to wear the costumes and
take part in the Muppet station. The children
with cultural differences can take advantage of
the life skills stations. These stations represent
the work force and lifestyles of their parents.

6. Teacher’s Role
The teacher’s role in the
dramatic play station is to allow
the children to be themselves
and discover what they like or
dislike about occupations. This is
the first step to a child learning
about careers and what these
different careers do. The teacher
is there to educate and give
examples of these careers

7. Social and emotional development
Social skills are developed through building stations and social activities.
Approaches to learning
Role playing is a huge part of learning.

8. Cited works
Dramatic Play Materials. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.kaplanco.com/shop/dramatic-play
(2014). Retrieved June/July, 2018, from http://va.gapitc.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/03/Milestones_Revised2014.pdf