What Are You Doing Here?

Based off of one of my creative writing from college (used to be pick an occupation and a genre). Have the children think of a place and an occupation. Mix up the places and occupations. Then ask the children, what would happen if this person walked into this place. Then have children act it out. Helps children with social interaction skills, and learning narrative skills. Helps children think about roles in society. If a baker is in a bakery, he is most likely going to be baking. If a baker walks into a grocery store, he is most likely to be shopping. What would a baker be doing in a space shuttle though? This activity can range from silly to serious. This activity also helps children become more gender aware as they act out certain occupations. Discussions of what gender can do what jobs may occur. Also helps children expand their vocabulary, so it could be good for bilingual children. Expands childrens' worlds.