Dramatic play areas seem to be on the brink of disappearance from many kindergarten classrooms as administrators and teachers replace them with more "academic" areas. I have had to downsize my own dramatic play area over the years. However, dramatic play is a valuable learning experience for young children. Here are printables that you can include in your dramatic play areas to foster literacy and writing skills.

Shopping List (blank lines)--Students use word cards or phonetic spelling to write a list of foods to purchase.

Shopping List (pictures)--Use this shopping list at the beginning of the year. Students circle the items they play to purchase.

Phone Book--replace the school/library numbers with your local numbers (the rest of the numbers are fake). Copy and use the last pages to insert children's phone numbers

Recipe Cards--Print and laminate several recipe cards from:   Bry-Back Manor

Making Learning Fun

Chores List--Children can use this listing of chores to create a "To Do" list

To Do List--Students use this clipboard stationary to make "to do" lists

Invitations/Cards--Print cards from DLTK for children to use. Use the custom cards option to chose themes/characters that will appeal to your students.

Checks--Print these play checks from DLTK for children to use to pay pretend bills: Pretend Checks

Table Setting--hang this as a reference chart or laminate and use as placemats.

Shopping List (blank lines)--Students use word cards or phonetic spelling to write a list of foods to purchase.

Shopping List (pictures)--Use this shopping list at the beginning of the year. Students circle the items they play to purchase.

Shelf Labels--When we set up our grocery store, I have students bring in empty boxes, cans, bottles to stock the store. I also add the food from our housekeeping area. Use these labels to organize your store.

Coin Chart--laminate and place next to the cash register as a reference.

Recipe Cards--Print and laminate several recipe cards from:   Bry-Back Manor or Making Learning Fun

Order Forms

Registration Forms

Phone Message Forms

Name Tags--print on card stock and cut out...students write animals' names and tie onto the animal with yarn

Pizza Hut Menu

Guest Check

Pizza Pieces--Use these patterns to cut toppings out of felt: toppings template

If you don't want to cut the pizza pieces out of felt, you can print and laminate these pieces from Kids Crafts Suite 101

Coin Chart--laminate and place next to the cash register as a reference.

Checks--Print these play checks from DLTK for children to use to pay pretend bills: Pretend Checks

Order Forms

*Doctor's Office printables available from Making Learning Fun

*Dentist's Office printables available from Making Learning Fun

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