| Include the following collections of objects and materials for children to create, discover, and use for imaginary play. Store collections in boxes or baskets to be accessible at any time (indoors or outdoors) for children to enhance their dramatic play. Click Here for Alphabetical Prop Box Directory R Restaurant: tablecloth, napkins, dishes , menus (made with food pictures), order pads/pencils , sign for restaurant, aprons, hats , cash register, trays, play food, cups, straws, napkins, play money, Notepads of assorted sizes, plastic dishes, Blank recipe cards, Recipe books/Cookbooks, Utensils, play dough, Pots and pans, Pens, pencils, and markers Plastic foods, Plastic Silverware, Serving Tray, Receipts, Chalkboard/signs for advertising daily specials, Open/Close and store hours sign Repair Shop clipboard, telephone book, pieces of coated wire, measuring tape, rulers, pencils, scrap wood, vice grip, wrench, screwdrivers, hammer, wood, oil can, pliers, safety goggles, plastic hard hats, penlights, aprons, electrical wire and boxes (to practise threading through holes), broken appliances without cords, nuts and bolts, cut off gloves, boots, telephone, toolbox, workbench or table, posters of mechanics at work, hammer, nails, screws, gears, magnets (for easy tidying), foreman hats, tool belt, lunch pail, pager, drafting blueprints, some type of blocks, signs (construction site, do not enter, do not disturb, etc.) paper bag, safety vests For Added Interest: Mount examples of door lock, light switches, hooks, and doorbell (visit a hardware store for other ideas to practise fine motor skills). Include boxes with bricks painted on them. Try cardboard with velcro strips (hang velcro on wall so cardboard will stick) Add blocks for construction, velcro shingles, or hang construction, and traffic signs with fishing line |
| All the DAZE Productions Endless ideas for "all the daze" you spend with children. |
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