Although this center is referred to as the "House Area," it is so much more than a place to play "house." Simply, this is the area where most socio-dramatic play happens. This means that sometimes the House Area can be a post office, a fire station, or even a grocery store. Changes this month included reducing the kitchen set up to a smaller furniture piece, in order to add in a baby nursery. With the monthly focus being on different jobs people have in our community, it was important for children to interact with ideas of being doctors or nurses, bakers or chefs, veterinarians, or child-care providers.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
The "House Area" is more than a house...
Although this center is referred to as the "House Area," it is so much more than a place to play "house." Simply, this is the area where most socio-dramatic play happens. This means that sometimes the House Area can be a post office, a fire station, or even a grocery store. Changes this month included reducing the kitchen set up to a smaller furniture piece, in order to add in a baby nursery. With the monthly focus being on different jobs people have in our community, it was important for children to interact with ideas of being doctors or nurses, bakers or chefs, veterinarians, or child-care providers.
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