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Symbolic Play

We will relate objects to these symbols so they can act out everyday events e.g. feeding teddy. This lesson provides activities and strategies to support the development of symbolic play.

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Symbolic Play

We will relate objects to these symbols so they can act out everyday events e.g. feeding teddy. This lesson provides activities and strategies to support the development of symbolic play.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Explore symbolic play.
  2. Toys can be symbols for other things e.g. a lego brick could be a phone, or a doll or teddy can be a person
  3. Relate objects to these symbols so they can act out everyday events e.g. feeding teddy
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Equipment

plastic cup, spoon, brush, teddy, dolly, writing equipment, downloadable resource

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