WE read a book called "Apple Farmer Annie" who has an apple orchard and sells her apples at a farmers market. TO follow up on this book I set up an apple stand in our dramatic play area.
On the first day we just had apples. I put out a 2 scales, calculators, a money drawer, and some clip boards. There was also bags and baskets for buying and shopping.
Boy was our booth busy. It was the most used dramatic play set up to date. Especially considering the "role playing" that was going on.
They all took turns selling, buying organizing, cleaning, and setting up.
On the next day I added a fancy new scale I ordered on Amazon that didn't get here in time (it is the red one on the far left", I also added pears to our mix, and an "open and close" sign. Most days I change my centers or add something new to the mix. Sometimes it is to add something more complex to the play, a new level, if you will. Sometimes it is just to spike new interest.
It was just as much fun the second day as it was the first.
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