Transforming our Drama Centre….

The students of Room 108 have been working hard to create a Pizza Restaurant. From the initial idea to the materials they are using to “role-play”, they students have created EVERYTHING. It has been a great process and they are very excited to be acting as: waiters, customers, chefs, hostesses etc... 

The students worked hard with Ms. Saplala to create a pizza oven and make it as realistic as possible. The students used boxes, construction paper, paint and gift paper to make the pizza oven. We have set up all the toppings and ensured that the kitchen is set up properly for the chef.

The students used felt to create the toppings of the pizza and continue to sort (math) the toppings daily when putting them away. 

The students created the decorations and posters for the tables/walls by using gift paper and a water battle to create a vase. We added a flower from their ideas of making the restaurant look nice. The students worked with Ms. Givelos to create Menus. Through our inquiry, we investigated many different types of menus to be able to decide on our type of menu. We created different menus and practiced writing. 

The students made the outside of the Pizza Restaurant look like the outside of a Pizza Restaurant and put "posters" up of what they serve to attract "customers". We also put up an Open/Closed sign so that people know when our restaurant is "open".

Room 108 then decided to paint "spheres" to create ice cream scoops for desert. The students of Room 108 are enjoying "role-playing" in the Pizza Restaurant and have been showing:
1. Team work by working together
2. Responsibility by taking care of the items and by sharing with each other
3. Patience by giving others a turn
4. Oral Communication as they are expressing their needs and getting into character 

Playing in Kindergarten? Why is it important? Here is a video for you to watch from a school in England outlining the importance of allowing your child to PLAY and INQUIRE.  Click this link to access the video: Learning and Development through Play