Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will learn about being a doctor and how to take care of patients through fun activities.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Stuffed animals or dolls, toy doctor kit

Prep: Set up a pretend doctor's office area with a table and chairs

Activities

• Role Play: Encourage the student to dress up as a doctor and use the toy doctor kit to check on their stuffed animals or dolls.

• Story Time: Read a simple story about a doctor and discuss the different tools doctors use.

• Band-Aid Matching Game: Have the student match band-aids to pictures of different boo-boos or injuries.

Talking Points

• "Doctors help people feel better when they are sick or hurt. They are like real-life superheroes!"

• "Doctors use special tools like stethoscopes to listen to our hearts and band-aids to cover boo-boos."

• "When we pretend to be a doctor, we can make our toys feel better by giving them check-ups and medicine."