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(PDF) Foundation Stage, Early Years: Learning Through Play

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LEARNING THROUGH DRAMATIC PLAY<br />

POSSIBLE<br />

EXPERIENCES<br />

Experimental <strong>Play</strong><br />

Imitative play – to be able to play in a familiar environment<br />

and adopt a role that reflects own experience<br />

e.g. mummy, daddy, boy, girl, baby<br />

INTENDED<br />

OUTCOMES<br />

• social interaction<br />

– build relationships<br />

– co-operation<br />

– take turns, join in<br />

– share<br />

• tidy up and care for equipment<br />

• make choices and decisions<br />

develop curiosity<br />

• develop language – using<br />

familiar and newly introduced<br />

vocabulary<br />

• develop communication and<br />

negotiation skills<br />

• express emotions and feelings<br />

• develop manipulative skills<br />

using small equipment<br />

DRAMATIC PLAY<br />

ACTIVITIES<br />

• basic home play provision.<br />

• add new equipment gradually<br />

on a theme e.g. babies,<br />

cleaning, pets.<br />

• sensitive intervention of adult<br />

in role play, providing a role<br />

model for actions and<br />

language development<br />

• encourage children reluctant<br />

to get involved<br />

PROGRESSION PROVISION<br />

• basic home corner – kitchen,<br />

dressing up clothes<br />

• kitchen utensils<br />

• introduce real food, food from<br />

different cultures<br />

• introduce familiar scenarios in<br />

home corner – birthday, baby’s<br />

bath, new pet, Christmas<br />

• cooking utensils, pots, pans,<br />

crockery, kettle, toaster, teapot,<br />

tablecloth, empty food<br />

containers, dough<br />

• cleaning equipment – rubber<br />

gloves, dusters, dustpan and<br />

brush, mop, empty carton of<br />

washing powder<br />

• dressing up clothes, phones,<br />

mirrors, posters, recipe books,<br />

notebook, pencils, pens, dolls<br />

prams, baby bottles, baby<br />

food, baby clothes<br />

• children may provide<br />

appropriate materials from<br />

home e.g. party hats,<br />

decorations<br />

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