dress up

Last week in class we discussed how young children express themselves through dress up and play. I found it entertaining to discuss how even boys dress up as women to play on different roles and be someone else. I remember my older brother and I would dress up in my tutus and dance around when we were very young. It was a fun way for us to bond and become more expressive with one another. We also talked about how dress up and play are forms of communication and that definitely applied to me as a young child. I would always put on makeup and dresses which would "transform" me into a rock star, and I would proceed to sing and dance around my room. I think play helped develop my personality as I explored different ways to look and act. I believe all children should be able to express themselves through dress up and play because it is a great way to have fun and experiment with yourself. I know that once I become a mother, I will have plenty of fun dress up clothes for my kids to enjoy! :)