The best items for a fun filled dramatic play area in the classroom or at home!
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Kitchen / Restaurant
Dental
Ice Cream Parlor
Doctor
Vet
Café
Kitchen / Restaurant
Kitchen & Restaurant
Melissa & Doug Star Diner Play Set 41 pcs
I love to print off menus and laminate them so kids can check off what they want with a dry erase marker!
Wooden Fast Food Playset - Hamburger & Fries
Sandwich shop.. how cute!!
Melissa & Doug Slice & Stack Wooden Sandwich Counter with Deli Slicer Pretend Play Food - 56pc: Kitchen Toys Set
My students are obsessed with the kitchen I have in my classroom!
Costway Wooden Kids Pretend Kitchen Playset Cooking Play Toy w/ Utensils & Sound
Another one that my students use EVERY time they play kitchen. You sneak in some fine motor practice too cause the toppings Velcro onto the pizza!
Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Wooden Pretend Play Food Set With 36 Toppings, Preschool Toy
Fruit! Love that they Velcro together.
Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food Kitchen Accessory: Pretend Kitchen Wooden Toy Set, 17 Pieces
The cutest chef outfit!
Chef Costume Role Play Set
Dental
So cute! Use for Dental awareness is in February or community helpers theme!
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Play Set
Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream shop!
Wooden Ice Cream Counter Playset for Kids
Adorable for dramatic play area or a fun themed birthday party!
Mocsicka Ice Cream Shoppe Birthday Backdrop
Doctor
Great for community helper theme!
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor Kit, 25-Piece
Doctor outfit
ICECUTE Kids Doctor Costume 7Pcs, 3-11Y
Vet
The cat and dog are adorable! This is a great, reasonably priced set!
Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Pet Vet Pretend Play Set With Plush Dog And Cat (24 Pcs)
Café
Giving all the Starbucks vibes 🤩
Cartoon Green Striped Coffee Shop Photo Backdrop
Bring literacy into your dramatic play area with these signs and forms!
Coffee Shop Dramatic Play Center / Pretend Play / Elementary School / Homeschool / Early Learning / Preschool
House Play
Have them help you clean the floor while they “play”!
Melissa & Doug Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6pc Wooden Pretend Play Preschool Cleaning Set
Disney
Disney!! LOVE! Great for dramatic play and you could plan a special Disney theme day in class and use this!
Melissa & Doug Disney Snacks & Popcorn Wooden Play Food Set – 24 Pieces | Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Wooden Toy
Grocery Store
I plan on getting this next to add to my dramatic play set up! I know the kids will love it!
Target Toy Shopping Cart
Great kit to start a grocery store theme!
Fresh Mart Grocery Store Companion Collection
Must Haves
Love that this is neutral! Can add any decor you want to change up theme!
Montessori Farmer’s Market Play Set | Wooden Play Stand, Shelf, Veggie Crate Toys Set | Pretend Play Shop | Eco-Friendly Kids Toy Furniture
These are perfect to keep play items organized! Add a Velcro dot to the front to swap out signs based on your theme!
Extra Large 12" x 9" x 6.5" Plastic Bathroom Organizer Bin with Handles White Frozen - Brightroom™
Flower Shop 🌸💐
So cute for spring time! Would make a great theme for around Mother’s Day. In the classroom, you could add a flower craft at the dramatic play area to make as gifts. 🥹
Flower Shop Dramatic Play Center / Pretend Play / Elementary School / Homeschool / Early Learning / Preschool
So easy to grab a bunch of these for a flower shop theme. Kids can make their own bouquets, sort by color, make patterns, etc.!
16" Mini Mum Deluxe Bush by Ashland®, Color: Pink | Michaels
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15.5" Mini Ranunculus Bush by Ashland®, Color: Blue | Michaels
