E27: Dramatic Play

Continuing our month on classroom subjects, we are discussing a point of early education that I feel often gets overlooked as a independent center, separate from other subjects- Dramatic play

We will explore the various subject matters dramatic play is consistently incorporated into, the definition of 'dramatic play', and our personal experiences in teaching dramatic play in the classroom

We will touch on Susan Hillyards SPICE theory of classroom dramatic play integration, offer ideas to begin a physical dramatic play center, and touch on the importance of PLAY itself!

For a special bonus, tune in as we discuss the ins and outs of modern MIMING! How does this wordless play incorporate into our episode? You'll have to listen and find out...

References and Resources 

• https://blog.schoolspecialty.com/5-ideas-dramatic-play-early-childhood/
• https://www.pennfoster.edu/blog/2016/december/benefits-of-dramatic-play-in-ece#:~:text=Dramatic%20play%20is%20a%20type,to%20tackle%20real%20life%20situations.
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340264873_Influence_of_dramatic_play_in_the_development_of_playfulness_in_early_childhood
• https://children.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Importance-of-Play-article.pdf
• https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/what-dramatic-play-and-how-does-it-support-literacy-development-preschool/
• https://www.onestopenglish.com/stories-and-poems/teaching-young-learners-how-to-use-dramatic-play-in-the-classroom/556619.article
• https://empoweredparents.co/stages-of-pretend-play/
• https://www.worldmime.org/en/