When children see movies, read books, experience environments, spark an interest in a subject matter, or engage in imaginary play, being able to provide an environment with their current curiosities can honor rich play. Play comes in all different forms, and our core memories are associated with play that was meaningful to us. Whether a child is interested in dinosaurs, space, or in this case Trolls, the magic of small world play can truly bring their wonders to life.
To set up this Trolls Village, in a Tuff Tray I placed rock blocks, natural blocks, dyed rice, acrylic rocks, grappat loose parts, moss, felt flowers, trolls figurines, fairy house, grimms coral reef + rainbow, and mushrooms.
Exploring these materials through open-ended play is a great way for extending literacy, language, imaginary & sensory play. Through this play they can reenact what they see/hear in stories, movies, shows, experiences, & environments around them to deepen their understanding of the world. This type of play can be defined as where children accept and assign roles, then act them out. When children engage in this type of play they break through the walls of reality, use their imagination, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves, explore different worlds, & have actions to go along with the roles they have chosen to play.
Play is an integral part of the developmental learning process by allowing children to develop skills in such areas as abstract thinking, literacy, math, & social studies, in a timely natural manner. They are able to play and manipulate a variety of materials and textures that stimulate their mind and body while deepening their connection and understanding of the world.
Childhood can quite possibly be some of the most magical years with such wondrous films like the Trolls movies, so why not spread more magic with PLAY and create memories that will stay with a child forever!
Comments