Dramatic play offers opportunities for children to learn and practice many of the skills necessary to their future success in school setting and in life.
Social-Emotional Development
- being flexible/cooperating
- planning with others
- understanding social roles
- expressing individuality
- negotiating roles
- demonstrating empathy
- addressing fears
Cognitive Development
- judging and selecting relevant information
- solving problems
- using symbols to represent real objects
- classifying objects by use, size, etc.
- increasing concentration
- handling objects from other cultures
- phone ettiquette
- writing skills
Physical Development
- practicing small muscle control
- large muscle exercise
- eye-hand coordination
- visual discrimination skills
