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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

Dramatic Play Kitchen Center for First Grade

from Create Your Balance with Literacy: K-2 Teachers · host Kara M. Rickman

More Than Pretend: How My Dramatic Play Kitchen Center Builds Readers, Writers, Creators, and Problem Solvers.... but it's not all puppets and a theater! When many people think of a dramatic play kitchen center, they picture children pretending to cook meals, serve food, and play house. While those experiences are valuable, our Dramatic Play Kitchen Center goes far beyond simple pretend play. It is a carefully designed learning environment where students build, write, create, collaborate, and develop essential academic skills—all while having fun. I will share with you my kitchen center month by month and all the bells and whistles that I add to make it engaging and purposeful at the same time! Click the Show Notes to see pictures of my kitchen centers! Connect with me: TPT Store YouTube Channel Facebook Group Instagram Pinterest Blog Cross-Curricular Connections Membership with Subscription Box! Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? You’re in luck! I'm giving a Back-to-School Bootcamp in July where you can earn up to 9 PD hours and watch the online training whenever you want! The Waitlist is open now! Check it out here to sign up to get an email with more info! When you sign up, you will get my Back to School Checklist for FREE to streamline your classroom into a well-oiled machine and one you can be proud of! Support the show Thank you so much for listening! Let's take your classroom to the next level!

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More Than Pretend: How My Dramatic Play Kitchen Center Builds Readers, Writers, Creators, and Problem Solvers.... but it's not all puppets and a theater! When many people think of a dramatic play kitchen center, they picture children pretending to cook meals, serve food, and play house. While those experiences are valuable, our Dramatic Play Kitchen Center goes far beyond simple pretend play. It is a carefully designed learning environment where students build, write, create, collaborate, and...

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