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The Costume Theater
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
8–10 min / Regular
LEARNING GOAL
Developing My Human-Human Co-Intelligence
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Choosing My Role in the Group
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
MATERIALS
Full costumes
DETAILED PROCEDURE
This activity works best one-on-one, or with one child at a time within a small group. Help child prepare for a specific role like a nurse or mail carrier.
Step 1
Launch play by saying: "The mail carrier brings an important letter, and the nurse takes care of the injured."
Step 2
Invite the children to create an improvised interaction staying true to their characters' traits.
Step 3
At the end, adult offers a role switch: "Shall we change costumes and missions?"
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child accepts alternating roles with peers.
Research Foundations
Denham (1998)
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