Pillars: Health and Wellness, STEM

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Welcome to the kid-sized Doctor’s Office! Children can check in patients at the front desk, use pretend tools to give checkups, swaddle baby dolls, and learn about healthy habits. This space encourages pretend play, empathy, and familiarity with medical visits, helping children feel more confident and comfortable with real-life experiences.

Try this: “Can you show me how to give the baby a checkup?” or “What’s your patient’s diagnosis today?”

Overview:
Children explore the role of healthcare workers through open-ended dramatic play. From checking in patients to caring for babies and using pretend tools, this space builds social-emotional skills, introduces basic health concepts, and supports early literacy and role awareness.

Key Concepts to Reinforce:

• Empathy and caregiving
• Community roles (doctor, nurse, receptionist)
• Healthy habits and routines

Facilitation Tips:

• Ask: “What’s wrong with your patient?” or “Can you teach me how to swaddle the baby?”
• Use terms like checkup, care, healthy, appointment
• Encourage both solo and cooperative play (ex: doctor + patient roles)