With all the dramatic play going on I have lots of opportunities to observe the important role that challenges and conflict play in a good story. These three children were busy rescuing other characters and dolls in the studio. I asked them what it meant to rescue and here was their answer:
Angelina What does rescue mean?
W Rescue means saving someone who is in trouble or something. It feels like our rescue hands are helping when we rescue.
K We’re rescuing Julietta (Paige’s nanny) because her car got broken and we have to rescue.
W Rescue helps things turn out different. We are rescuers! (Obviously proud)
N So the person rescuing is helping the person who needs rescuing.
K Yea.
(All three of them smiled broadly at me before returning to their rescue.)
K Yea.
(All three of them smiled broadly at me before returning to their rescue.)
A beautiful reminder of the value of dramatic play and overcoming obstacle in the development of confidence and self esteem.
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