She played doll house with her sister.

English Language Arts

• The child practiced using descriptive language while playing doll house, describing the different rooms, furniture, and actions of the dolls.
• They demonstrated their understanding of narrative structure by creating a story or scenario for the dolls to act out.
• They practiced dialogue and conversation skills by having the dolls interact with each other and engage in conversations.
• The child may have also practiced reading skills if they referred to any written material related to the doll house play, such as instructions or labels.

Social Studies

• Through playing doll house, the child may have explored concepts of family and community, as they acted out roles and relationships within the doll family.
• They may have learned about different types of homes and living environments by setting up the doll house with various rooms and furnishings.
• The child may have developed an understanding of social dynamics and interactions by having the dolls interact with each other and navigate social situations.
• They may have also learned about different cultures and traditions if they incorporated diverse characters or elements into their doll house play.

To further develop the child's learning from playing doll house with her sister, you can encourage them to:

• Expand their storytelling skills by encouraging them to create more elaborate narratives for the dolls to act out.
• Introduce different themes or scenarios to their doll house play to explore other aspects of English Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Encourage them to incorporate research and information-gathering into their play, such as learning about different architectural styles or historical periods for designing the doll house.
• Provide opportunities for the child to write or draw about their doll house play, helping them reflect on their experiences and express their ideas and observations.

Book Recommendations

• The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin: A story about a family of antique dolls who come to life when no one is watching, exploring themes of friendship, adventure, and imagination.
• Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: In this book, Fancy Nancy uses her creativity and imagination to make her book report on dolls more interesting and exciting.
• Maisy's Dollhouse by Lucy Cousins: Join Maisy and her friends as they play in Maisy's colorful and interactive dollhouse, exploring different rooms and engaging in imaginative play.