Doctor Doctor!
Date: February 23rd, 2022, Wednesday
Facilitators: Auindrilla, Nikita, Priyanka, Rupanwita
Participants: Aarush, Ayan, Darsh, Dhriti, Hredhaan, Joshua, Lakshyya, Maryam, Samar, Shanaaya, Shivansh, Taniksha, Viaan, Yuvaan M, Yuvaan B
Materials Used: Chart papers with different body parts drawn, doctor’s coat, nurse caps, stethoscopes, masking tapes as bandages, coloured water as medicine in spray bottles, injections, tongs, cotton balls, scissors, red coloured liquid as blood.
Tags: Following instructions, focus and attention, turn-taking, interactions and socialisation, basic medical knowledge, impulse control, learning role play, fine motor skills.
Setup and Objective
The setup of the activity was simple. There were 3 tables for 3 facilitators and the children were divided equally in each table. Each table comprised of a drawn-out body on a chart paper along with the other materials. The children decided and played different roles such as doctor or nurse as per their choice.
The objective of the activity was to ensure that the children were able to follow instructions, understand the role that they were playing, sit in one place and wait for their turn. This activity also helped them to understand the different functions that doctors and nurses played in our lives. They learnt how to address basic medical cuts and injuries through the different materials provided.
Shivansh and Dhriti applying medicine on a patient with Rupanwita.
Doctors healing their patient
Doctor Ayan reporting for duty.
How it happened
The idea grew when one of the students, Ayan pretended to be a doctor in a previous class and that became an inspiration for this activity in depth. Each child took part in the activity by involving themselves at the tables and waiting for the activity to begin. Initially, everybody wanted to be the doctor but through the skill of turn-taking, they waited for their turn and played other roles in the meantime. During the activity, there was interaction about the different body parts and how to treat the injury. They began the process by making the body part, cleaning the blood with the cotton balls, applying medicines and finally using masking tapes and bandages. The class was delighted in the process of the activity and participated in their capacity. After which, the children along with the facilitators brought the activity to a close with the cleanup process.
Skills Exercised
Social-Emotional Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Understanding Role Play
Basic medical knowledge
Turn-taking
Team Work