Pretend Play: Doctor "Kit"

Remember the "DOCTOR LAB COAT"?

http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2010/09/pretend-play-doctor-lab-coat.html

I have a daughter that is fascinated with anything "medical".....could it be the various doctors and nurses in the family??  After I made the doctor coat for her, I made another coat for my nephews to play with.  That opened up "a whole other can of worms"....a doctor needs "stuff" in order to BE a doctor!!

DOCTOR LIST:

Doctor Coat:    Made from a white button down collared shirt from Goodwill (see how here: http://piecesforreese.blogspot.com/2010/09/pretend-play-doctor-lab-coat.html )

Scrubs:    I found several sets of scrubs at Goodwill (pictured here in black)

Stethoscope:    this one is from Lakeshore Learning ($8.95)

Various Syringes:    veterinarian supplies from Tractor Supply (from $.29 to $1.50 each)

Ace Bandage:    Dollar Store ($1)

Magnifying Glass:    Dollar Store ($1)

BandAids:    On hand

Wooden "tongue depressors":    On hand - wooden craft sticks

Surgeon Glasses:    safety glasses from Dollar Store ($1)

Latex Gloves:    these can be found in dollar bins at Target/Walmart ($1/pack)

Face Masks:    Dollar Store ($1)

Surgical "cap":    shower cap from Dollar Store ($1/set of 3)

"Medicine":    used medicine bottles that are now EMPTY and CLEAN (FREE)

********DISCLAIMER:  do NOT give a child REAL MEDICINE to play with.....these bottles have NOTHING IN THEM!!!!********

Wooden "tweezers":    wooden bread tongs from Bed Bath & Beyond ($?)

Doctor Kit:    small plastic box from Joann ($6 on sale)

Keys:    old keys (wash in dish soap and dry well)....just for FUN! (FREE)

I then used some pieces of craft felt and sewed small pockets that fit the individual small pieces, like syringes and BandAids, so they wouldn't get lost.  I folded the top of the craft felt over and sewed, creating a sleeve for a belt to be placed.  Now the kids can "wear" the doctor pockets while they perform  "exams" or even "surgery"!  FUN!!

I have tested the "fun factor" on my daughter......it's a HUGE HIT!!

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