Dramatic Play Ideas

DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – SCHOOL

      • white board or chalk board

      • ABC cards

      • number cards

      • books

      • writing supplies

      • learning manipulatives

      • dolls to serve as students


DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – RESTAURANT

      • tables and chairs

      • dishes

      • play food

      • table clothes

      • vase and flowers

      • menus

      • writing supplies (for taking food orders)

      • cash register

      • play money


DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – HOSPITAL OR VETERINARY CLINIC

      • lab coat

      • rubber gloves

      • stethoscope

      • play bandages or fabric strips

      • washcloths

      • dolls or stuffed animals to be patients

      • weight scales

      • boxes and sticky labels for kennels

      • doctor's medical bag




DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – CAMPING

      • maps

      • bug spray

      • binoculars

      • sunscreen

      • plastic bags

      • bug catchers

      • tent

      • camp fire

      • camp chairs

      • s'mores

      • sleeping bags

      • cooking utensils

      • camera

DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – WINTER THEME

      • snow (crumbled up white tissue paper)

      • plastic shovels

      • mittens

      • clips

      • clothesline

      • snowmen (small boxes wrapped in white construction paper)

      • mugs

      • marshmallows (cotton balls)

      • boots

      • hats

      • fire

DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – HAIR SALON/BARBER SHOP

      • combs

      • brushes

      • hair dryer

      • curling iron

      • caps

      • scissors

      • magazines

      • posters (hair styles)

      • clips

      • curlers

      • doll styling head

      • salon services check list

      • shampoo/conditioner

      • hair spray

      • appointment book

      • receipts

      • cash register

      • money/coins

      • credit cards

Some toys can be enjoyed through dramatic play without a big set up. Consider the following list of toys:

        • masks

        • capes

        • Halloween costumes

        • tea set

        • dolls

        • stuffed animals

        • hats

        • badges

        • belts

        • butterfly or fairy wings

        • play jewelry

        • writing supplies

        • books


DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – BANK

      • money

      • coins

      • credit cards

      • posters

      • name tags

      • withdrawal slips

      • deposit slips

      • checks

      • safe





DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – FISHING

      • fishing pole (with magnet)

      • fish (magnets)

      • pool/blue tarp

      • boats (laundry basket/big box)

      • fishing hat

      • fishing vest

      • tackle box

      • fishing lures

      • boxes and sticky labels for kennels



DRAMATIC PLAY IDEA – FARM STAND

      • fruit

      • vegetables

      • baskets

      • cash register

      • money

      • posters (prices of fruits/vegetables)

      • scale

      • barn

      • money

      • pictures of fruit/vegetables

Creator Corner

This is an OPTIONAL corner. Here are some crafts students can do in spare time. This is just for fun. Get your creativity on!