https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g fantasy play en-us 2022-03-10 18:52:18 UTC 2022-03-18 21:33:56 UTC hello@padlet.com jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2088974776 Fantasy play is pretend or make believe play that often has roles and as-if relations to actions, people, or things. ]]> 2022-03-10 18:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2088974776 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102465641 The link above is a very helpful resource when it comes to setting up a fantasy play area for your typical learners. It includes tips on how to organize the fantasy play area in a way that the preschoolers will love! This website makes it so easy for educators to create their own fantasy play area. Some steps that it includes are determining the size and location of the play area, determining a theme, picking out toys or furniture that match the theme and picking out props for the play area. ]]> 2022-03-18 19:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102465641 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102474076 This amazing website includes many different tips on how to adapt your classroom's fantasy play center for students with special needs. It is important to consider what type of special needs your students have so you know how to appropriately adapt to their needs. Adaptations can be simple and inexpensive; they will be worth it for these students. Assessing your students for what cognitive and physical delays could be happening is crucial for setting up the fantasy play station. Depending on the specific needs of the student, the dramatic play area may need to be relatively large. For example, a student is in a wheelchair will need room to get around the different stations of the dramatic play area. The tips provided are organized and will allow these students to benefit greatly from fantasy play.]]> 2022-03-18 19:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102474076 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102498851 https://www.kaplanco.com/ii/preschool-dramatic-play-learning-center 

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https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/knowledge-areas/environment-curriculum/activities/all-activities/dramatic-play-beyond-housekeeping-corner]]> 2022-03-18 20:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102498851 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102506752 This helpful website describes how much fantasy matters when it comes to a child's growth. It may seem that this type of play would not benefit children that much, but a child develops greatly in the cognitive area from just a small period of time completing this play. Children often use fantasy play to portray their emotions or feelings, which provides them with that emotional outlet. Fantasy play can also provide students with knowledge on conflict and resolving conflict. Students also benefit from self-regulation during fantasy play because they often have rules that they follow during their play. Fantasy play may be overlooked when it comes to factors that develop a child, but this is one of the biggest factors! ]]> 2022-03-18 20:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102506752 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102514735 This article is great for caregivers and expanding their knowledge on fantasy play. Although children do get to have fantasy play at school, they should also be having it at home. Fantasy play at home is very simple, inexpensive, and only requires a few props. The child's imagination is the most important thing! Fantasy play can be done at home while in the bath with play boats or playing dress up with some clothing. The article provides further information on fantasy play and how it grows their literacy, math, science, social studies, art, and technology skills. A question that a parent asked in a Q&A in this article was what to do if their child's play is inappropriate. The correct way to respond to this is to take on a pretend role to redirect them and encourage them to play in a different way. ]]> 2022-03-18 20:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102514735 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102529579 Social-Emotional- Children develop these skills when it comes to negotiating roles, resolving conflicts, and getting along with one another based on the scenario. They are also growing their emotional development by acting out different roles in their scenario. Students who participate in fantasy play show more empathy towards others in real life because they have put themselves in others' shoes during play.
Physical- Children develop small muscles by playing with small props. They also develop their hand-eye coordination and visual skills by playing with the small props and putting them away.
Language/Literacy- Children develop their literacy skills because they change the way they speak to others based on the roles that they take on. They also develop their reading/writing skills when they have a role that requires this.
Cognitive- Children participate in "abstract thinking" when they relate their play to a past experience or situation. They develop math skills during different settings of fantasy play as well. The child and their peers learn to problem solve and communicate together.    ]]> 2022-03-18 21:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102529579 jmbartholomew5 https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102534198 This website provides a great list of activities, props, and decor to spice up the fantasy play area! The website makes sure to acknowledge that there can be a choking hazard with many props and to be cautious of this. It is important to have a lot of props for the children, but it is more important to keep them safe. This website also includes how to include culture into fantasy play and different items to change based on the interchanging seasons! ]]> 2022-03-18 21:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jmbartholomew5/ryfvf2l42zzpbu4g/wish/2102534198