This week, Kindermusik with Kathy's Music, LLC, focused on problem solving in our Imagine That! classes for ages 3-5 years in a variety of ways, including Dramatic Play.
We created a dramatic play “Can You Find Me.” Each child selected a “role” (skunk, bird, bee, squirrel, tree-with lots of stick branches and scarf leaves, little boy, little girl). Why dramatic play? The inclusion of drama in a story activity serves as a means for “…prompting the memory of actions and words, learning story sequences, and reinforcing print meaning and function. Dramatization also develops cooperative social skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to coordinate with peers.” – Read, Play and Learn!: Storybook Activities for Young Children, by Toni W. Linder, Ed.D., p. 24.
Creativity is the foundation for problem-solving skills. From a very early age, fostering a child's creativity will help him learn to find solutions to difficulties that arise. Marcia J, http://www.helium.com/items/819091-helping-your-preschooler-develop-problem-solving-skills
Special thanks to my colleague, Betsy Flanagan, for the research & links!
Just another example of how Kindermusik helps your child develop skills for life while creating a life-long love of music.
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