Ideas for Imaginative Play Include
:Actor / ActressAnimal – being oneArchitect / construction / builderArt Gallery – drawings, mural, sculptureArtistAstronautBabysitterBallerinaBaker see KitchenBoard and Card Games–…Builder boxes, Lego constructionBugs Collecting see EntomologyCampingCandy shopCarnivalCollectingComputer SpecialistConstruction projects see projects constructionCookCowboyDaddy / MommyDetectiveDinner PartyDoctor / NurseDrawing / Painting see ArtistDress-UpsEncouraging children to be imaginativeEntomology-bug and insect collectingFairy (of the forest)Farmer/gardenerFireman / Policeman / SheriffFishermanForest Prince or Princess see Robin HoodGrocery store/ specialty shopHaunted HouseHobbies– also see Collecting, Entomology, Musician, Photographer,Importance of imaginative play
SportsIce / snow / water – bowls, floor…Insects see EntomologyKitchen / Baker and shopKnight see Robin HoodMeditationMommy / DaddyMusicianNaturalist see Outdoors PlayNurse see DoctorOcean WorldOffice WorkerOutdoors Play or EntomologyPainter see ArtistParent’s Role - encouraging children to be imaginativePhilosophy - our philosophy on why I P is importantPhotographerPicnicPiratePolicemanPostman see FiremanProjects: badges, eye patch, swords PuppeteerPuzzlesReadingRestaurantRobin Hood or Forest PrincessSheriff see Fireman or Badge ProjectShop Keeper see GrocerySocial concepts like Justice, prejudice, and biasSportsStory Teller / writer / make a bookSuper HeroTeacherTreasure HuntTV - no imaginative play involved - turn it OFFVeterinarianWater Park – sprinkler…Writer