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If you have young boys or girls that love to use dramatic play, I highly suggest getting a copy of “Prop Box Play: 50 thems to inspire Dramatic Play” by Ann Barbour and Blanche Desjean-Perrotta. It is a Gryphon House book and sells for $16.95.
The 160 page book has many wonderful ideas for dramatic play. The themes range from zoo to flower shops, circus to cowboys/girls, and bedtime to castle.
Each theme has related literature, extension activities, vocab, basic props, and additional props that you may need. Many of the items you can find at goodwill stores, such as the dress up clothes that you may need. Or look at gargae sales. The appendix int he back of the book shows you many things that you can make, such as NASA helmet using milk jugs for your space themed prop box.
The book also has an index.
Dramatic play is very important in a child’s life. It fosters creativity and the child is playing to learn. there is a very nice written piece in the beginning of the book on why play is important.