Creative expression and emotional release: Sand, water, paints,          craft materials, clay, musical instruments, magic wand, dress-up clothes, games, puppets, etc.

DRESS UP AREA                                                         ARTS SUPPLIES 

 DRESS UP AREA 

Why Toys :

1. Allow for exploration of real life experiencesincluding cultural values, traditionsand roles.                                                                                                       
2. Allow for exploration of real life experiences including cultural values, traditions and roles.                                                                 
3. Facilitate contact with the child by gaining the child's interest and attention.                                           
4. Permit reality testing/limit setting.                                                         
5. Provide the opportunity for development of self-control                     
6. Facilitate exploration of the self and others                                         
7. Allow children to express their needs symbolically (without any need for verbalization)                           
8. Provide for expression of a wide range of feelings                           
9. Provide opportunities for insight/self-understanding                 
10. Allow for creative expression                         
11. Toys should also be durable, simple, and easy to operate, allow for success & are fun.

SANDTRAY AREA

Category of Toys :

1. Real-life and Nurturing              
2. Doll family, doll house, baby bottle, variety of puppets, animal families, cars, money, cash, register, kitchen food, medical kit, phone, etc.                                                              
3. Acting-out, Aggression, Scary Toys .                                                       
4. oBop bag, toy soldiers, guns (colored plastic-not real looking!), scary/aggressive puppets and animals (alligator, shark, etc), rubber knife, foam sword, handcuffs, etc.                                                 
5. Creative expression and emotional release                          
6. Sand, water, paints, craft materials, clay, musical instruments, magic wand, dress-up clothes, etc.