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In this play center, children can recreate a visit to the vet.  They can play the role of pet owner, veterinarian, vet assistant, or receptionist.

Play props would include items such as:
- stuffed animals
- toy doctor kit (thermometer, stethoscope, plastic syringe, etc.)
- bandages
- empty 'medicine' bottles
- telephone
- clothing/costumes

Literacy props would include items such as:
- an appointment book
- name tags
- labels
- patient information page that the owner fills out (name, pet name, type of pet, etc.) supported with pictures
- patient chart/record of services
- bill/credit card/receipt
- play Rx pad
- office signage (hours, enter/exit, etc.)
- waiting room magazines, vet pamphlets, etc.

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In this play center, students can pretend to run, work at, or shop at a grocery store.

Play props:
-fake fruit/food
-cash register
-fake money
- shopping cart
-empty boxes/bottles/milk cartons
-clothing
-purse/bag
-shopping bags

Literacy props:
-labels on food, shelves, prices
-shopping list
-sale flyers
-coupons
-signage

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In this play center, students can pretend to be in a pizza restaurant. They can be the customer, delivery driver, cashier, chef or waiter. 

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Play props would include:
-play kitchen
-table and chairs
-play utensils
-play pizza and toppings
-play cash register
-delivery cart
-sturdy cardboard box for pizza
-chef hat, apron
-play money

Literacy props:
-labels on food
-labels where utensils go
-signs posted-open/closed, hours etc
-menu
-order form
-instructions on how to make pizza
-coupons
-play bill and receipt

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Ryann Howard

Students will be able tot play at an ice cream parlor! They will put ice cream in bowls, take orders, and take money.

Play props would include:
-Fake Ice cream
-Ice cream scoop
-Fake Money
-Apron
-Register
-Bowls
-Spoons
-toppings

Literacy props
-Menu
-Receipt
-Labels on toppings and utensils
-Labels on ice cream flavors
-Notepad for "writing orders"

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Precious M. West

Students will be able to pretend to be a mail clerk or mail carrier at a post office! The students will be able to sort the mail, send letters and drop them into the blue mail box, send mail off to other students and more.

Play props would consist of:

~Post office boxes (small, medium)
~Envelopes (small, medium, large)
~Post office uniform/costum
~ Mail boxes
~Bins with labels for materials
~Homemade Mail sorter column
~Empty containers and items for students to send off
~Stamps
~Fake money
~Cash register

Literacy Props:

~Labels on the mail sorter
~Labels on mail boxes
~Labels on bins filled with materials
~Reciepts
~Fake money
~List of prices for shipping and stamps

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Jaqulynn Decker

Students will put on a puppet show to reenact stories. They will have multiple characters and stories to choose from. Books will change monthly depending on the new learning theme.

Play Props:
-Puppet Show Stage
-Puppet Rack
-Hand Puppets
-Finger Puppets
-Popsicle Stick Puppets

Literacy Props:
-Books
-Tickets
-Literacy Posters (setting and characters)

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In this play center, students can pretend to shop at a farmers market. They can be customers or cashiers.

Play props would include:
-Fake fruit/veggies
-Weighing table
-Baskets
-Fake flowers
-Fake money
-shopping basket

Literacy props:
-Labels on food, shelves, and banner
-shopping list
-price tags
-numbers on the weighing table

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In this play center, children can recreate a visit to a pumpkin patch. They can play the role as a cashier, a customer or the pumpkin patch employees.

Play props would include
- pumpkins
- baked goodies
- baskets
- corn stalks, squash (other fall decorative items)

Literacy Props would include
- employee name tags
-labels
- menu with prices
- pumpkin weigh station

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In this play center, children will navigate an airport and get on their assigned flight.

Play props:
-paper airplanes
-security area
-luggage
-Stuffed animals (TSA workers)
-seatbelts

Literacy props
-terminal names
-name tags on luggage
-take-off times
-plane names
-name tags for workers
-tickets

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Integrate fundamental math and literacy concepts while incorporating some sunshine in the classroom!

Play Props:

Real or fake flowers

Flower Shop sign and printables

Watering cans, vases, or other similar containers

Tissue Paper

Ribbon

Literacy Props:

Labels and price on flowers

Labels on signs: open/closed, hours, flower prices, etc...

Coupons

Make a card for someone special with your flowers

Play money and receipt

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Materials need; Letter print out and laminated
Dry erase markers
Playdough

Children can choose between tracing or sculpting the letter Aa. Children will be able to identify the letter as they manipulate materials available.

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In this play center, the children will pretend to wash clothes on the laundry mat. They will be able to put clothes inside the washer, fold clothes, or hand the clothes on the clotheslines.

Play props would include:
Box washer
box dryer
Clotheslines/pins
Fake dryer sheets
Clothes basket
Cleaned/emptied laundry detergent canister

Literacy props:
Labels on washer and dryer
Price list
Labeled basket (color/white)
Washer/dryer nobs (hot/cold),

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In this play center, the children will learn how to take care of their pretend baby. 

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Play props would include:
-Fake babies
-Milk bottle
-Diapers
-Baby crib
-Baby clothes
-Baby bathtub
-Stroller

Literacy props:
-Labels on baby materials
-Baby list
-List of materials you need for a baby

Reference: Proulx, R. (2021, April 22). Baby Nursery Dramatic Play. Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/556546466462602802/

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Children will be able to play at a bakery center! At our bakery, children can pretend to bake by wearing baking attire, Hats, and aprons to bake cookies and cupcakes, take orders, serve customers sitting at the table, or put the cookie or cupcake in a bag and even collect the money.

Play props would include:
Fake Cookie Doug
Oven
Hats
Apron
Bowls
Mix
Cookie sheets
Doug Cutters

Literacy Props
Menu
Ingredients
Visual
Numeracy
Customer Interaction
Marketing and Promotion
Storytelling

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In this play center, students can pretend to get tickets, get food, and go see a movie at the movie theater.

Play props:

- Fake popcorn

- Fake movie tickets

- Play money

- Cash register

-Pretend play food

Literary props:

- Menu

- Receipt

- Labels on food

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Cookie Shop Play Center ( Carissa Brown )

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Cookie Shop Play Center ( Carissa Brown )

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In this play center, students can pretend to take customers orders, make different kind of cookies, and call out orders.

Play Props:
Paper circles, small and big/ different colors
cash register
fake money
empty boxes
table
baking play set (rolling pin, cookie cutters, spoons, spatula, baking sheet)
Fake oven

Literacy Props:
Cook book
notepad for taking orders
labels for kinds of cookies
Price labels for cookies

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Description: At "The Literacy Pit Stop," young children get to explore the exciting world of cars while developing their literacy skills. This play center combines a love for cars with engaging literacy activities.
Play Props:

Miniature toy cars, both matchbox-sized and larger.

Race track or road play mat.

Pretend car repair and maintenance tools (toy wrenches, screwdrivers, and oil cans).

Racing flags and cones for obstacle courses.

Car-themed costumes like mechanic overalls or driver's outfits.

Literacy Props:

Car-themed books, including both fictional stories and non-fiction books about vehicles.

Road signs with words and pictures for teaching traffic signs and shapes.

Alphabet car magnets for spelling out words on a magnetic board.

Car-themed flashcards for identifying car parts and learning new vocabulary.

A car-themed scavenger hunt with written clues for problem-solving and reading.

In "The Literacy Pit Stop," children can immerse themselves in a world of cars, exploring the mechanics and culture of vehicles while simultaneously honing their literacy skills. This play center combines hands-on play with reading and writing activities for a well-rounded educational experience.

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A wizard magic school filled with 3 areas for the play center!

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This is a dramatic play center that is ideal for PreK to First grade. The Magic School play center allows children to pretend to be wizards and witches while making potions, taking care of animals, enjoying "spell books," and so much more. While perfectly fitting the Halloween theme, this play center can be used during any time of year for overall enjoyment.

Play Props:
- Potions
- Wands and "Brooms"
- Fake Candles (toilet paper and tissue paper) or LED candles
- Bath Toy Rubber Frogs
- Other Pretend Critters (stuffed or plastic toy animals often used in magic)
- Halloween Decorations (such as plastic Jack O' Lanterns and stuffed animals with a witch's hat)
- Costumes/Hats
- Measuring Cups
- Magic Crystal Ball (aluminum foil or clear bouncy ball filled with glitter)

Literacy Props:
-Spell Book (instructions)
- Word Spelling Mats and Worksheets
- Magnetic Letters and "Wand Writing" with Markers
- Library/ "Spell Learning" Area (books with stuffed animal reading buddies)
-Potion Instructions
-Potion Labels
-Banners that Read "Magic School" or "Wizard School," and "Potions Lab" or "Critters Lab"
- Critter and Costume Labels

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In this play center, students recreate the scene of visiting the hair salon. Children can work on their fine motor skills and literacy skills while playing the part of the salon receptionist and hairdresser. They work with the dolls pretending to cut and style their hair.

Play props include:
-Dolls with long hair
-Empty "shampoo" bottles
-Plastic play scissors
-Aprons
-Telephone

Literacy Props Include:
-Appointment book
-Name tags
-Receptionist sign in
-Magazines
-Check book
-Calendar
-Receipt paper

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In this play center students will pretend to be a doctor, nurse, receptionist, or patient.

Play props would include items like:
* Telephone
* stuffed animals
* clothes
* doctor's coat/scrubs
* doctor kit (stethoscope, plastic syringe, bandages, empty "medicine" bottles)
* Ace bandages
* ice packs
* stickers

Literacy props would include items like:
*badges/name tags
* labels (for props)
* appointment book
* Sign-in sheet
* patient charts
*receipts/bills
*waiting room books
*patient information form
*prescription pad
*discharge instructions/follow-up
directions
*Pamphlets for different medical needs

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This center is intended to help children become interested in books and also provide a quiet place for children to relax in they need alone time.

Props include:
Books
Bookshelf
Stuffed animals
Puppets
Puzzles
Bean bag chairs
Benches

Literacy props include
Books
Name tags for children to put on center when in use
Labels separating book genres
Labels for toys
Tags with puppets names

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This center will help children to identify letters of the alphabet.
Children will build the letters with snap blocks and then color in the corresponding letters they chose both upper and lower case.

Props include:
snap blocks
markers
printable alphabet sheet

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EDC 200-401: Apple Orchard Literacy Center by Brette Ladd

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EDC 200-401: Apple Orchard Literacy Center by Brette Ladd

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This is an apple orchard center that I created in the Child Development Center where I work. It includes activities for younger children and older children. I incorporated the worksheet for students who are older. Anyway, the younger students can pretend to take inventory using the picture cards and menu. They can also notice the different colors of the apples and learn their colors as well as that apples can come in a variety of colors. Older students can answer questions about what they notice in an apple orchard as well as what they can make using apples while referring to the menu checklist. Citations are included below.

Teachers Pay Teachers. (n.d.). Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans. Teachers Pay Teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/

Levin, V. J. (2023). Apple Orchard Dramatic Play. Teachers Pay Teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apple-Orchard-Dramatic-Play-864923?st=fc467902d6f78c0e52e9e81c83cf90fe

Zoom Team. (2023). Ripe Apples in Orchard. Shutterstock. Shutterstock and Zoom Team. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/picture-ripe-apples-orchard-ready-harvestingmorning-1425362111.

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In this play center, students can pretend they are visiting an ice skating rink. They can play the role of skater or employee (selling snacks, tickets, skate rentals, cleaning the ice).

Play Props:
- cash register
- fake money
- fake food/drinks
- table and chairs
- snack stand
- fake ice
- fake skates
- winter clothes (scarves, hats, gloves)
- balls and pool noodles (for ice hockey)
- bucket and shovel (for cleaning ice)

Literacy Props:
- labels (ex. shoe locker, snack menu, clothing items)
- menu
- receipts
- order forms
- signs (ex. open/closed, ticket booth)

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Bring the wonders of nature to your calssroo with this interactive camping play center. Enjoy a s'more by the fire while practicing literacy skills.

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Play props can include:
-A fake campfire made of paper
-Sticks to 'roast' marshmallows on
-A cheap tent
-Snacks

Literacy props could include:
-Campfire stories; children can read each other books and even create their own stories to share with each other.
-Interactive spelling game; children will be given a word to spell when 'roasting marshmallows' and if they spell it right their hypothetical marshmallow will be pefectly cooked and a reward will be given.
-Recipie book for camping meals
-A map of constellations; you can hang stars on your ceiling and students will have to find the correlating stars.
-Nature books
-Labels for different camping related things that students may not fully understand.

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In this play center, students will pretend to bake sweet treats and sell their delicious bake goods to their classmates! 

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Play Props:
-Fake oven/stove
-Fake sink
-Fake ingredients
-Fake Money
-Fake cash register
-Fake food/drink props (cakes, pies, cupcakes, muffins, water, tea, milk)
-Aprons
-Cabinet/Shelf (for bakery display)
-Fake silverware (spoons, forks, knifes)
-Fake Dishes (mixing bowls, cups, plates, bowls, pans, pots)
-Tables and chairs
-Paper/Pen (to make orders/receipts)
-Fake timer

Literacy Props:
-Recipes
-Open/close sign
-Menus
-Labels (for food in bakery displays, ex; cake flavors, cupcake flavors, etc)
-Order forms/receipts
-Name tags
-Labels on ingredients

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Café Literacy Play Center - Alexander Hunter

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Café Literacy Play Center - Alexander Hunter

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In this play center children can pretend that they own, work, or shopping in a café. Children can role play as a cashier, manager, barista, or shopper.

Play Props

Play cash register

Fake money

Empty cups

Fake food

Literacy props

Labels on the cups

Menu

Open/Closed sign

Receipts

Dry erase name tags & labels for cups

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Castle Literacy Play Center - Marissa Guariano

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Castle Literacy Play Center - Marissa Guariano

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This play center is a castle where children can visit a castle and play the role of a wizard, queen, king, prince, princess or dragon.

Play props would include:
- cushions, chairs for thrones
- crowns, wizard hats
- magic wands
- capes

Literacy Props include:
- labels on throne, shelves, walls
- labels and name tags for wizard, dragon, king, queen, prince, princess
- scrolls with words
- books labeled

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In this play center, children will pretend to take a trip to the zoo. They will pretend to be cashiers, veterinarians, food vendors, and customers.

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Play Props:

Stuffed Animals (Giraffe, Tiger, Rhino, Goats)

Play People (Zookeeper, Customers)

Animal Habitats (Rocks, Plants)

Snacks/Food/ Beverages

Pet Food (Bottle of Milk, Pellets)

Souvenirs (Key Chains, Binoculars, Toy Animals)

Money/Register

Shelves

Literacy Props:

Tickets (admission price for Adults/ Children)

Receipts

Zoo Map (Animal Location, Lane Names, Food Eatery)

Animal Exhibit Signs (Names, Geographic Names)

Snack Shack Menu

Souvenir List

Signs (Entrance/ Exit, Bathroom, Labels,)

Create a Small World Zoo For Preschoolers - Pre-K Printable Fun (prekprintablefun.com)

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Jul 16, 2021 - On our blog section you can find:  Preschool Printables, Preschool Activities and a a variety of resources for early childhood educators including: Free Themed Lesson Planning Resources,  DIY and low cost educational activities to help meet the developmen

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Students will be able to play at a candy shop! They be able to purchase their candy of choice/ Take orders, count money, And keep track of how much. they earn. 

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Play Props will include
- Different types of candy
- Tongs
- scoops
- Jars/ bowls
- Fake money
- Fake cash register
- Apron
- Bags to put candy in
Literacy Props
- Menu
- Labels of the differnt candy
- Note Pads
- Receipts
- Price Tags
- Scale / Weigh station
- Emloyee name tags