Discusses the benefits that young children derive from dramatic play and how dramatic play is enhanced by prop boxes (boxes in which are stored objects related to various areas of children's dramatic play such as bakery, repair shop, grocery store, and fire station). Also discusses how teachers can obtain and use prop boxes. (BB)

Describes how the sociodramatic play experiences of a group of first graders served as a vehicle for integrating the classroom curriculum. Considers play as a curricular tool and adults' roles in sociodramatic play. Shows how first-graders' play in connection with creating a card shop incorporated reading, writing, and mathematical skills, and…

Describes and illustrates a technique for using guided dramatization in intervention with special needs or at-risk children. Discusses social benefits of the technique. Maintains that the technique is useful for helping mainstreamed children socially integrate into the regular classroom. (BG)