Little Healers Adventure Role-Play Activity

Goal: Learn about doctors/nurses through play while building empathy & curiosity.

Setup Ideas:

Pretend Hospital Corner:

Use toy medical kits (stethoscopes, bandages, syringes without needles).

Add stuffed animal “patients” and doll cots.

Hang the hospital-themed posters you shared!

Costumes & Props:

Lab coats (old shirts), kid-sized scrubs, or DIY doctor/nurse badges.

Clipboards for “check-up charts.”

How to Play (Teacher-Guided):

Step 1: Meet Dr. [Child’s Name].

“Doctors and nurses help sick people feel better. Let’s be healers today!”

Step 2: Check-Up Time.

Listen to hearts: “Dub-dub! Your teddy’s heart sounds strong!” (Use toy stethoscope).

Bandage ‘boo-boos’: “Oh no, Bunny scraped her paw! Can you fix it?”

Give ‘shots’: Use a toy syringe to “vaccinate” dolls – “Phew! All done!”

Step 3: Teach Comfort Phrases:

“Doctors say: ‘You’re so brave!’”
“Nurses say: ‘This will help you feel better soon!’”

Learning Moments:

Science Talk: “Stethoscopes help us hear our bodies talking – dub-dub means your heart is healthy!”

Empathy Focus: “Doctors use gentle hands because they care. Let’s practice gentle touches!”

Vocabulary Boost: “Thermometer,” “bandage,” “healthy.”

Why Kids Love This:

🎭 Role-play reduces fear of real doctors.

🧠 Problem-solving: “Diagnosing” toy patients.

❤️ Empathy: Caring for “sick” toys.