Preschool Program

april 2023

Dramatic and Imaginary play has been a large part of our everyday experiences in our preschool room and continues to develop and change as the days go on. This month we rearranged our room which has also changed the dynamic of play. The children seem more engaged in one area which has allowed us to get some great observations of what they are doing in their play.

Ice fishing seemed to be a common re-enactment within our room so with the children’s inspiration we brainstormed some ideas on how to make a boat. Using our stage we created walls with cardboard and continued to add details that the children came up with.

“A boat has a sail”

“A motor!”

“Seats… 5 seats.”

“Fishing rods”

We headed to the recycle centre to see what materials the children thought they might need and then went to work. As the days have gone on the children continue to use the ‘boat’ but now have used it as many different things from a boat to a car to a house. It’s so neat to see how this one idea has developed into so many more.

Megan Ahtila, RECE

Nicole Marusyk, RECE