In imaginative play, your child pretends to be another person. This happens naturally during his play as he acts out situations for pure enjoyment.
This is an excellent way of developing your child. He will often use role play to develop his imagination.
He may also develop his...
As you think of planning suitable imaginative play for your child, you should think about how he needs to be encouraged to communicate such as...
Knowledge and Understanding could be covered by...
Mathematics could be covered by...
** A hat is one of the most essential parts of an imaginative play. By offering your child a box of variety of hats he will be able to role play many different characters. **
Resources that should be provided to reflect other cultures include…
Resources should reflect a multi-cultural society and help your child to recognise, understand and value the differences between them.
Explain the reasons for resources supplied so that he gets an understanding of them.
Provide dressing-up clothes that do not specify gender…for example a female police officer or a female fireman.
You should make sure that all equipment provided is safe for your child to use. You should check it regularly before you allow him to use it and should be repaired or replaced when necessary. If possible all equipment should comply with the required safety standards.
Remember that...
Always consider a child with special needs when setting up an imaginative play area. A child in a wheelchair will need plenty of space, while a child with visual impairment may need textured and brightly coloured equipment.
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