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Ice Cream Shop

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Ice Cream Shop

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

Preschool

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with school-age children.

Objectives:  

Children will:

• engage in dramatic play materials.
• participate in cooperative play with other children.

Ice Cream Shop

CDA Competency Standard:   

II.7.3a

• Activities and materials encourage children to develop their imaginations
  • ​​​a) Dramatic play materials and activities are available for children daily

Materials: 

• brown paper
• large pom poms
• ice cream scooper
• empty ice cream containers
• play cash register
• play money

Procedure: 

• Invite the children to help make the pretend ice cream cones.
  
• Show them how to fold the brown paper into a cone, cut off the excess, and tape ends together.
  
• A large pom pom can be placed on top to act as the ice cream.
  
• Set up materials in an appropriate area for the children to engage in dramatic play. 

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children as they engage in dramatic play. How did they interact with other children? What materials did they use? How did they use them? Be sure to record and dialog they have during the activity. 

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Dramatic Play

Dramatic play requires use of the imagination. Children can experiment with different roles, places, and ideas as they pretend. During dramatic play, children choose a theme, develop a story and act it out. Often, dramatic play incorporates the use of everyday objects or props that can maintain their original purpose or transform into another item. For example, a spoon can be used to “make soup” or become a “magic wand” to grant wishes.  These props help children to elaborate and extend play.

Dramatic play is very flexible. Themes for play are spontaneous and usually inspired by the children’s experiences. Pretend play may involve imitating the actions of adults or inventing original scenarios. Examples of dramatic play include taking a stuffed animal’s temperature using a crayon, playing dress-up, or pretending to be a cowboy riding a horse. 

Prop Boxes
Prop boxes are the greatest and most important part of teaching children different social situations and interactions. Prop boxes are a way of setting the stage for meaningful, purposeful play through exploring different experiences. When setting up your different prop themes add pictures from magazines, books, tapes/cd's, anything you can find in the house that relates to the chosen theme to add to the imagination of the children.  Frequently revolving and recycling prop boxes will also alleviate boredom which can lead to behaviors indicating that it's time to get some new boxes out!