{"product_id":"play-it-up-curriculum-connected-dramatic-play-growing-bundle-10-resources","title":"PLAY IT UP! Curriculum-Connected Dramatic Play GROWING Bundle-10 Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if dramatic play could help you teach the content you're already required to teach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cins\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A GROWING BUNDLE. EACH RESOURCE WILL BE ADDED AS IT IS COMPLETED. THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 10 RESOURCES INCLUDED. AGAIN, THIS IS A GROWING BUNDLE AND RESOURCES WILL BE ADDED TO THE FILE AS THEY ARE COMPLETED. RESOURCES WILL BE COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake the content you're required to teach and turn it into a world kids get to play in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the idea behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLAY IT UP! Curriculum-Connected Dramatic Play!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of dramatic play being something separate from your curriculum,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLAY IT UP!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrings science, social studies, math, literacy, vocabulary, and oral language into meaningful, hands-on play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents aren't just pretending. They're becoming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escientists, meteorologists, paleontologists, farmers, explorers, astronauts, researchers, and more!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll take on roles, solve problems, count and sort, read and write for authentic purposes, use content vocabulary, ask questions, make observations, communicate with classmates, and explore the topics they're already learning about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd most importantly?\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey're PLAYING.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 WORLDS TO EXPLORE! Each dramatic play center connects purposeful play to meaningful elementary content:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIFE SCIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Animal Nursery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— farm animals, animal needs, life on a farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Station\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— animals, habitats, adaptations, animal needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Nursery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— plants, plant parts, plant needs, growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBug Research Lab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— insects, characteristics, observation, life cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEARTH \u0026amp; PHYSICAL SCIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopcorn Stand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Five Senses, observation, describing, and comparing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeather Station\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— weather, seasons, weather observations, and data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Dig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— fossils, paleontology, long ago, observation, measurement, and classification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOCIAL STUDIES \u0026amp; GEOGRAPHY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel Agency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— continents, maps, geography, and our world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— kings and queens, castles, long ago, and traditional tales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPACE SCIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMission Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— space, Earth, moon, stars, planets, and space exploration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePURPOSEFUL PLAY. 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The academics aren't added on top of the dramatic play.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey're built INTO the play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA paleontologist measures a fossil because that's what paleontologists do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meteorologist records the weather because that's part of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA popcorn maker counts an order because the customer ordered six pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn astronaut counts supplies because there's a mission to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA researcher observes an insect because they've discovered a new specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe learning has a purpose because the play gives it a purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSE IT WITH ANY CURRICULUM!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePLAY IT UP! isn't another curriculum to squeeze into your day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese dramatic play centers are designed to work\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealongside any curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand make required reading, math, science, and social studies content more engaging, memorable, and meaningful. Use the themes that connect to the topics you're already teaching and give students opportunities to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eapply literacy, math, science, social studies, vocabulary, and communication skills through play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're using a published curriculum or district-created units, PLAY IT UP! gives students a hands-on way to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexperience the content instead of just hearing about it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBECAUSE KIDS SHOULD STILL HAVE PLAY. We can teach standards. We can build knowledge. We can develop vocabulary. 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