Dramatic Play ideas and information

Today my kids played with a new kitchen set I got at a garage sale - :) $6 - but I digress. It was a huge hit!
Dramatic play is essential to any preschool classroom - and although play kitchens are an ultimate favorite we need to think beyond the plastic fruits and veggies!

The importance of dramatic play is described on the link below:
http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/the-importance-of-pretend-play

A lesson on dramatic play:
http://www.betterkidcare.psu.edu/AngelUnits/OneHour/DramaticPlay/DramaPlayLesson.html

Ideas and supportive information:
http://www.earlylearningactivities.com/PDF/drama.pdf

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/dramaticactivities.html

http://www.childcarequarterly.com/winter05_story2a.html

http://www.childcarelounge.com/activity/dramatic-play.php

Although we are not in our own classroom to have our dramatic play area (Practical Life) set up as we want - today was successful when  we introduced some new play kitchen items. There was socialization - language development - sharing - cooperation and imagination in action!