Children stuck in a pretend play rut
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 9:16 pm
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone out there can help. I have a very small group of children, usually under 10, and they participate in the same pretend play routine. While I understand that this is there preference I am concerned that it is limiting there ability to explore. Each day the collect the dolls, wrap them up and put them in the bouncers. There is very little verbal interaction between the children. So far I have tried brainstorming new ideas, making a shop (with real life shopkeeper photos etc), working with them to create a doctors surgery. They work beautifully with me as we brainstorm and set up the area but within 5 minutes the dolls are back with the same routine. I'm just not sure where to head with this one.
I would appreciate any ideas you have.
Thanks
Kym
I'm hoping someone out there can help. I have a very small group of children, usually under 10, and they participate in the same pretend play routine. While I understand that this is there preference I am concerned that it is limiting there ability to explore. Each day the collect the dolls, wrap them up and put them in the bouncers. There is very little verbal interaction between the children. So far I have tried brainstorming new ideas, making a shop (with real life shopkeeper photos etc), working with them to create a doctors surgery. They work beautifully with me as we brainstorm and set up the area but within 5 minutes the dolls are back with the same routine. I'm just not sure where to head with this one.
I would appreciate any ideas you have.
Thanks
Kym