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