Dramatic Play

Children are naturally curious about the jobs grown-ups do and Playing dress-up allows children to try on these different roles.

To get started visit your local thrift or Good Will stores, where you can find play clothing relatively cheap. You may even want to make prop boxes that you put out for particular themes.

I have found:

Hospital scrubs

Lab coats

Rain gear (red and yellow ones make great firefighter coats)

Mechanics shirts

Aprons

Assorted hats

Shoes

Diapers (for baby dolls)

Halloween costumes (I love these! You can find costumes of animals to pirates and so much more), usually available in October

Props, from flowers, hair dryers, utensils, to bake ware, and so much more

You can’t beat the prices and it won’t hurt as much if they are ruined. You may even get lucky and find brand new items (I have gotten books and Discovery Toys that were brand new for about 10% of what they sell for in stores)!

Ask children open ended questions to get them started in their play like:

Can you act like the person who would wear these clothes?

Are you on your way to work, to a party, or somewhere else?

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