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Dramatic Play

Young children love to dress up and pretend. This is an important part of their learning, as they are practicing and reviewing their past experiences as well as furthering their understanding of the world around them. Teachers should provide a variety of outfits and props that meet their class's individual interests. The children's play should be monitored to assure safety, but for the most part, the children should generate and initiate the actual activity. Again, teachers can help to enhance and motivate the play by asking leading questions that lead to divergent thinking.