Taco Truck: Structured Play System

Taco' bout a good time! We have really been enjoying this Structured Play Kit. This is how we're playing with it and staying organized. 

Use the play schedule to set up the area for your little ones. Once you have implemented the visual-matching system, your children will be able to begin using this independently. You'll be so surprised as to how quickly they will be able to do it! 

The Play Schedule:

Matching Picture Schedule Icons for Easy Organization: 

Dramatic Play Communication board

One thing I have always had a difficult time with as a teacher, was having access to the visuals and play sequences within the play area and activities. In this play system, I have carefully created the vocabulary and tools you will need to use this immediately with your little ones.  It's super simple. You can just print and go with the communication board which can easily be adapted for early interventionists, child-care providers, therapy bags, at home play, and classroom. 

Communication Board: 

No matter the space you have available in your home or classroom, you can set your structured play system up in a variety of ways. 

Shelf System:

Structured Play Tasks: 

Remember, I created these resources, so you can get in there and JUST PLAY! 

Happy Playing! 

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Dramatic Play Post Office - Structured Play Kit

Hey Friends! 

If you have a special education preschool classroom, you know one of the toughest areas for our children is play. They just don't know what to do with all of the materials and some of our children may not even know the function of the items and materials in the play area. 

This month, we are utilizing a dramatic play post office. The post office has structured tasks for the children to complete in order to make meaning of the materials. Here's a peek inside to some of the tasks we are completing. 

Sorting Big vs. Small packages

I found these envelopes at my local dollar store and they are perfect and durable for the children to sort. 

 Numeric Literacy Match

A few years ago, I bought these tin mailboxes from the Target dollar spot. They are perfect for this task! You can also use small containers and stick the numbers on them- just like teacher mailboxes at school. 

 Fine Motor: Tracing Letters 

I like to add foam stickers and a variety of materials for my students to use to decorate their work. 

 Color Sorting

This box is an old shoe box and I used a sharp exact knife to make the slits for the envelopes. 

Thanks for checking out this dramatic play fun! If you want this resource to use with your students, 

check it out here! 

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