Every child loves dressing up and playing a part. The teacher needs to
supply the right stimulus and starting point with a good collection of
remnants and accessories.

• Who are we going to be today?
• Is it somebody from a story you heard or read?
• Is it somebody you have seen in a film or on TV?
• If it is a story we all know can others join in?
• Is it somebody whose job we would like to do? Could it be
  a postman or woman or a teacher?
• What equipment might you need to do the job?
• Are we dressing up for a special event or place?
• Are we going to celebrate a birthday or go to a party?

[Try to avoid gender stereotypes]

Meeting curriculum requirements:

By dressing up and engaging in role play children are learning to develop their imagination, work together and
learn about other people. It can be a stimulus to the use of language and to learning new vocabulary and writing
stories. Manipulation skills are involved in handling the clothes and accessories. Decision-making and choices
are involved throughout.

Tips for Painting:

It is important to take care in presenting the clothes and accessories. Encourage the children to handle items
with respect and to put them away carefully after use. It may be useful to introduce new accessories a few at a
time so that their full potential is realised.

Useful Reference:

A photograph and cuttings album of people in different clothes.

What you will need:

Playsuits, Tabards or Tops, Velcro dots and strips and a box of assorted offcuts, fabric remnants and whatever
accessories you can find such as scarves, bags and hats.

Activity 0031 History comes alive
Activity 0060 Putting on a play
Activity 0072 Birthdays