Dramatic Play Checklist Does pretend play by him/herself Assigns roles or takes assigned roles Needs particular props to do pretend play Takes on characteristics and actions related to role Can pretend with imaginary objects Uses language for creating and sustaining the plot Enacts Exciting, danger-packed themes Uses elaborate themes, ideas, details

Importance of Creative Drama in EC Classroom Values and respects children’s individuality and creative expressiveness Offers means for cooperative learning and teamwork Enables children to make abstract situations meaningful and personalize real- life situations Provides opportunities to be spectators and actors Develops literacy & thinking skills Strengthens self-concept

Supporting Creative Drama Prop Boxes Puppets Pantomine

Controlling Superhero Play Scale down superhero play with tabletop figures Create new superheroes with powers that help people and animals Painting Beanbags and cardboard carton targets Spider webs with Spiderman figures Props – capes, magic wants, old cell phones painted gold