Dramatic play is usually a lot of fun for children. A lot of children enjoy pretending to be a waitress or a waiter, a teacher, a fire fighter, a Dr., etc. Dramatic play helps the children to interact with other children, use their imagination, and it also helps with reading and writing. Sometimes the children do not even realize they are practicing their reading and writing. For instance, when a child is pretending to be a waiter or a waitress, they are practicing to read the menu or write down what someone is ordering. When a child is pretending to be a teacher, they may practice reading to their class. When a child is pretending to write for a newspaper, they are writing stories that they are pretending will be published in the newspaper or into a book. Another child may be in charge of editing their writing for the newspaper or book. These are fun, creative ways for children to continue practicing their reading and writing.
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