I think this has been our most popular dramatic play center to date (do I say that every week?). I had planned on only having this one week, but the kids liked it so much I kept it for two. The picture below was our day one basic set up.
Our waiting room
Eye chart
Diagnosis papers.
As the days went on I added things each day - things that were added: babies, band aids, animals, files, appointment sheets, dr. coats, money and insurance cards.
The first day in the dr office was kind of rough. The whole day they seemed to be fighting over who the dr was, who the patients were, how many dr's there could be, how many patients there could be, how long the patients had to wait in the waiting room. I was very involved In conflict resolution, but, especially in center time, I do not get involved other then to help coach the children through these social interactions. A natural leader was born of this conflict and the other children seemed to step in line.
On the other days, the children had none of the other issues that came up the first day. They took turns playing all the parts and happily waited in the waiting room until it was their turn to be seen.
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