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Play is essentially how children learn. And it is their “work.” So many of my students are not practicing this at home, so I want to provide an opportunity for them to play all year long. We will start with an Italian themed-restaurant and change it during the year (ice cream shop and bakery are my other favorites), but I will see where my students’ interests are and set up the dramatic play area accordingly. Maybe they will want to have a vet center; we can change the items and have a brand new dramatic play area. We will use speaking and listening, writing, and fine-motor skills while we play and have fun while learning!

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Play is essentially how children learn. And it is their “work.” So many of my students are not practicing this at home, so I want to provide an opportunity for them to play all year long. We will start with an Italian themed-restaurant and change it during the year (ice cream shop and bakery are my other favorites), but I will see where my students’ interests are and set up the dramatic play area accordingly. Maybe they will want to have a vet center; we can change the items and have a brand new dramatic play area. We will use speaking and listening, writing, and fine-motor skills while we play and have fun while learning!

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