“Dramatic play” centers like the “block city” & “train/city center” provide opportunities for children to recreate life experiences—exploring the roles of people and structures in their family and community.  This is the teacher’s opportunity to learn about the child, and relate the gospel to all of life.

Use the “Block City” Center:

• Ask Questions: What are you building (tower, fire house, church, school)?  Where have you seen that kind of building before?  Have you ever been there?
• Block buildings fall down.  Teach kids about how things in this world break, but God will build everything again so that it never falls down.
• Kids knock down block buildings.  When this happens, encourage asking for and extending forgiveness. Continue Reading…