Reggio Inspired Dramatic Play Centers

A couple of weeks ago I gathered photos of some incredible Reggio-inspired Math and Writing centers to share with you. These have been some of the most popular posts that I've done, so I thought I would do a few more centers this week. I shared some incredible science centers, today I want to show you some inspiring dramatic play centers.

My students favorite materials to use in the dramatic play space are;

• Any kind of costume
• Authentic items related to the play topic (old cameras, real stethoscopes, old cell phones, hair dryers, bakery boxes, etc.)
•  Related printables, such as pretend library cards, shopping lists, airline tickets, recipe cards, etc. 

There are a few other things that I like to include to help "set the stage" so to speak:

• Signage, usually something that students have helped make.
• Mirrors (so that the children can see what they look like in costume).
• Books related to the play topic, along with any photos of related locations.

here are some photos of Reggio-inspired dramatic play centers that any preschooler would love to explore. 

From Walker Learning Approach

From Miradasy Polaroids

From Play Based Learning

From Kiwi Teacher

From Fantisifantasten

These ideas all make me want to change up my dramatic play space!