Tag: pretend play
Popcorn
Get out a pot and join us for some pretend play with this cooking rhyme. Pretend play is vital to early childhood development as through its scenarios children are learning to solve problems, coordinate, cooperate, think flexibly and explore symbolism. It’s a chance for children to learn about themselves, and their world with the opportunity…
Way up High in the Apple Tree
I love this song’s ability to use dance and movement as an expression of beat-keeping and dramatic play. In addition to our musical goals, we’re developing our child’s imagination and abstract thinking by encouraging them to think using symbols. This concept of thinking in symbols is linked to maths and literacy development as it forms…