Child care providers have an important role in helping children learn from dramatic play. They help children’s learning in two ways: by how they set up the dramatic play area and by the way they talk with children about their play. Learn why dramatic play is important to a child’s social and emotional development and how providers can encourage and expand on dramatic play in their child care program. (2 hours)
Lesson objectives
- Learn the value of dramatic play for the social and emotional development of young children.
- List items to add to dramatic play areas.
- Identify questions providers can use to encourage dramatic play.
