Last week the kindergarten staff in our district attended a 'Play' conference. It may sound funny but we learned about the importance of play time for young children.
I have decided to incorporate Pretend Play time into our daily shedule. It is very similar to the free-choice centers we had at the beginning of the year. During this time, the students are given an opportunity to interact together using toys, craft supplies, Play-Doh and most importantly, their imaginations.
With Halloween just around the corner, my mom made orange and green Play-Doh for our classroom. A group of students chose to use it today during our Pretend Play time. They decided to re-create the pumpkin patch from our field trip on Monday.
Some of the girls made pumpkins and a sun while the boys made vines, gourds, corn and people.
After talking to the students about their scene, I asked if they could tell a story about it. Keegan and his creative mind came up with this story. You'll have to press play and watch the story below.
As you can see these students know how to play! They are very artistic and creative. Nice work friends!
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