Airport Dramatic Play

Dramatic play develops social skills, language, and imagination while reinforcing theme content.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Air Travel
• Learning area: Socio-Emotional
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Engage in imaginative play
• Practice social roles and interactions
• Develop oral language through role play

Materials

• Dress-up clothes (pilot hats, flight attendant accessories)
• Toy suitcases
• Pretend tickets and passports
• Chairs set up like airplane seats

Instructions

Set up an airport dramatic play centre where children act out various air travel roles.

Educator tip

Rotate props weekly to maintain interest and introduce new vocabulary (cockpit, runway, boarding pass).

Assessment

Observe social interaction skills, language use, and ability to sustain imaginative play.

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• Teamwork Runway Challenge
• Runway Obstacle Course
• Listen and Tally
• Muffin Math: Air Travel Edition
• Sorting for Takeoff
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