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20+ Fun Pretend Play Ideas

June 9, 2016 by Nadia Zyl Leave a Comment

Toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners (older ones too) love pretend play. And don’t be fooled, even though they are playing, they are learning as well! Learning social skills, learning to count (think shops), practicing “reading” (think restaurant menu), learning to handle everyday tasks (think laundry) and so much more!

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Fun Pretend Play Ideas for Kids

Playing shop is definitely one of our favorite pretend activities. Set up a Cardboard Cafe, Ice Cream Shop, Coffee Shop or Lollipop Shop with all these lovely ideas!

If your kids like restaurants, try this Dramatic Play Restaurant.

Prepare a little one for a trip to the Airport, Doctors Office  or one to the Eye Doctor. This will ease the anxiety of experiencing something unknown, or play it afterwards to keep the memories alive.

A Perfume Factory outside will be enjoyed this Summer, I am sure!

A Pancake Making activity could be a good idea before attempting to bake real pancakes.

How fun does this Taco Stand with felt tacos and all look?

Outings to the Library, Car Wash, Ice Skating Rink, Farmers Market, Flower shop, Grocery Shop or Garden Center is always fun to play out, pretending to be the adults with dolls as children (or the youngest siblings)!

Everyday tasks like Laundry Day or Gift Wrapping becomes fun through play, and prepare children for the life of an adult.

On the note of careers, a Photography Studio is such a fun idea to play photographer for the day and mom can get a chance to be in a photo too!

During the upcoming holidays/breaks, these pretend activities could be set up easily to prevent boredom too!

Which one will your kids want to try out first?

You might want to see these ideas too:

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Filed Under: Activities for Kids, Elementary, Homeschooling, Kindergarten, Learning Activities, Preschool, Toddlers Tagged With: preschool activities

About Nadia Zyl

A crafty mommy to an almost 5 year old girl and 2 year old boy. Her and her husband of 9-yrs live in South Africa. Nadia taught Preschool for 3 years and also taught children arts & crafts from a studio in her home. She now works as Remedial Therapist part-time while other days she works with her children at home to raise them in a God-fearing way.

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