Think inside the (prop) box! Encourage more dramatic play with Prop Box Play. Prop boxes contain dramatic play props that offer children the freedom to express themselves and to exercise their imaginations. Props that inspire children to play different roles (archeologist, veterinarian, undersea explorer) help them interact with each other, cultivating important social skills. With 50 themes that inspire hours of dramatic play and creativity, lists of props, easy extensions, related vocabulary, and associated children's literature, Prop Box Play makes it easy for children to bring their imaginations to life!

Ann Barbour, PhD

Ann Barbour is a professor emerita of early childhood education at California State University, Los Angeles. She received an MEd in Elementary Education and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, with...

Blanche Desjean-Perrotta

Blanche Desjean-Perrotta, EdD, is associate dean for teacher education and professor of early childhood and elementary education in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching at the University of Texas at San...