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Dramatic Play Restaurant
Hey! Let’s pretend! A Dramatic Play Restaurant is definitely a place where your students can pretend! Preschoolers need to dream and imagine. They need to dress up and role play. They need to problem solve, think, and create. Dramatic Play provides plenty of opportunities for children to work on language development, social skills, and critical thinking. But the main thing about this center is just playing and having FUN! Role Play in a Familiar Setting When my preschoolers were learning about the state of Georgia, I decided to transform our homeliving area into THE GRILL Dramatic Play Restaurant! Our version of THE GRILL was based on the world famous VARSITY restaurant in downtown…
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DIY Pretend Play Cleaning Caddy
I fell in love with this cute Melissa & Doug “Let’s Play House” housekeeping caddy but just couldn’t justify the $19.99 price. After taking a closer look, I realized I could put together my own cleaning caddy for just a few dollars! I LOVE how it turned out! Everything fits just right in the caddy and seems to be the perfect size for my preschoolers! The orange plastic tote was last weekend’s clearance find from the teacher goodies in Target’s dollar spot but you might already have one around your house or classroom you could use. Items such as the plastic spray bottle, sponges, scrub wand, and mini broom can…