Resource Activity Template
Content Area
Drama
Content Concepts
Social emotional, fine motor, language, cognitive
Resource Used
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Activities: Hospital/Doctors Office
Identify the setting: Small Group
Include materials:
Ace bandages
Syringes without needles
Slings
Latex gloves
Stethoscope
Band aids
Small flashlights
Tongue depressors
Reflex hammer
Blood pressure cuff
Surgical masks, scrubs, lab coats
Clipboards, paper, and pens
Stuffed animals or dolls with arms and legs
Mats, pillows, blankets
Explain the directions:
1. Explain to children that doctors are people who help you feel better when
you are sick.
2. They wear clothes like I am wearing and put on gloves and a mask to
protect you from germs.
3. They use many tools like these to find out how to help you.
4. The doctor may use this stethoscope to listen to your heart like this.
5. In a hospital, you may stay in a bed like this one.
6. Have you ever been to the hospital?
7. What was it like? Were you scared?
8. Allow children to use these materials in the dramatic play center and act
out what they would do if they were a doctor and have another child be
the patient
9. Have children switch roles
Potential for Integration:
Explain potential for integrating or incorporating other content areas or domain
development. Don’t force it. Include only if it makes sense with the activity.
Extensions:
Read the book Curious George Goes to the Hospital during large group and talk
about what the hospital is like. Ask children if they have ever been to the
hospital before and have them share their experience.
Centers
Materials can be left in the dramatic play center for children to use during
center time.
Resource Activity Template
Content Area
Drama
Content Concepts
Social emotional, fine motor, language, cognitive
Resource Used
Activities: Post Office
Identify the setting: Individual
Include materials:
Open and Closed Signs
Hours of Operation Sign
Post Office Banner
Printable Stamps
Letter Writing Supplies-printable card, postcard, labels
Post Office Supply Signs
Explain the directions.
Potential for Integration:
Explain potential for integrating or incorporating other content areas or domain
development. Don’t force it. Include only if it makes sense with the activity.
Extensions:
Centers: Can be used at writing center where children can write letters, can be
used in art to have children paint their emotions.
Dramatic Play Pictures
Drama Bibliography
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