{"product_id":"monster-market-dramatic-play-center-and-halloween-dramatic-play","title":"Monster Market Dramatic Play Center And Halloween Dramatic Play","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to add more play to your classroom...but need that play to actually support learning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's be honest. We KNOW play is important. We want our students playing, talking, creating, and using their imaginations. But between required curriculum, pacing guides, and everything else we're expected to teach, finding time for meaningful play can feel impossible. Trust me. I feel this daily in my classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd creating an entire dramatic play center from scratch? Ain't nobody got time for that! That's exactly why I created \u003cstrong\u003eMonster Market\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of our \u003cstrong\u003ePlay It Up! 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