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If I had more time and the forethought, I would try to have some sort of prop for every book we read in our classroom. Sometimes a simple prop can invite the most dynamic story telling and dramatic play…
We recently read the simple book Pirate Boy by Eve Bunting. This book is about a little boy who questions what lengths his mommy would go through to rescue him from a band of imaginary pirates…
This is such a sweet book with the primary focus on a mother’s love for her child being demonstrated through a fun and engaging adventure at sea…
I knew when I got this book that I needed to make sure that I had a way for my students to retell this story or at the very least, build on the illustrations of the story. I needed a few props…
I gathered two boxes and decorated (and reinforced) them around the edges with duct tape…
And I also purchased two “steering wheels” which are really wagon wheels found at Garden Ridge but look incredibly like the wheel on the pirate’s ship in our book. My students were certain it was a real steering wheel from a real ship…
You might be thinking “Wow that is a big investment for one story prop!” and you would be right if I didn’t have any other plans for my wooden wheels but I have big plans for those wheels. I will put those plans into action as soon as I can get my hubby’s help…
In the mean time, our students spent the entire morning exploring our deep blue sea in their ships along with the wooden wheels, treasure boxes, some gems and anything else the children decided to add along the way…
Of course, not every story telling prop or dramatic play prop needs to be extravagant to invite play but sometimes, there are those special items that I just can’t resist…
Available on Amazon
Links to Grow On
Sink or Float with Nature by Teach Preschool
Everyday Dramatic Play by Teach Preschool
Promoting Communication Skills by Teach Preschool
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