The Train Station - A Child-Created, Teacher-Facilitated Dramatic Play Center

In this video, we learn about one teacher’s involvement of children in the planning, creation, and use of a dramatic play center that is based on their interests and experiences. Preschool teacher Amy Doyle describes the strategies she uses to engage children in this process. She also explains the purpose behind her decisions to respond to children in certain ways, and reflects on what they have gained from this experience.
Segments:
0:04 Consider children’s interests and needs
0:30 Involve children in planning
0:58 Background knowledge
1:27 Virtual field trip
1:40 Children create props
1:58 Child’s experience
2:30 Teacher as play partner
2:40 Define play roles
3:26 Encourage positive peer interactions
3:56 Observe and support play
5:07 Connections to ELDS
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