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	The Dramatic Play Area is an active spot in Read, Play, and Learn!® classrooms! Most days, especially in the first week of a module, you and your class will reenact events from the story with short, simple scripts and story and literacy props. Why is the Dramatic Play Area so important? Dramatic play activities develop strong cooperative social skills, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate actions with peers. Dramatic play encourages children to use language to engage in fantasy, try different roles, and interact with peers. Reenacting storybook events boosts vocabulary because children get repeated opportunities to practice using new words from the story. Story and literacy props help children remember actions and words and learn story sequences, reinforcing the meaning of print materials. All children reap the benefits of dramatic play — children with delayed verbal skills, for example, can interact and express themselves through signing and role playing.