Pretend play
On this page you will find resources that encourage children's imagination, creativity and emotional development.
Pretend play allows children to explore different roles, create stories, and experience incredible adventures, all in a safe and fun way, making it ideal for stimulating socialization, language, and cognitive skills through symbolic play.
Transform playtime into a fun and learning opportunity with our pretend play resources!
Guide on How to Use Pretend Play Features
Print 📄
Choose and download the desired file and print it.
If possible, use a color printer for crisp, attractive images and thicker paper. If you need to print the resources in black and white, encourage children to color them. It's a fun way to stimulate fine motor skills.
Laminating 🖇️
Place the printout on a sheet of laminated paper.
Run it through the laminator to create a durable and reusable surface.
If you don't have a laminator, that's okay.
Let's open a pizzeria!
Print out the resources and let the children immerse themselves in an imaginative world of making and selling pizzas. Little ones will love trying out taking orders, “cooking” pizzas, and interacting with friends or family during playtime. This resource not only makes learning enjoyable but also helps develop social skills, language, and fine motor coordination—all while having lots of fun pretending to be whoever they want! It’s a playful way to transform everyday situations into exciting adventures that promote cognitive and emotional growth.
Let's play supermarket!
Create a mini supermarket at home with these Pretend Play resources. Perfect for preschool through elementary school children, this material includes signs, name tags, receipts, play money, and much more!
Pretend Money
Pretend money is perfect for stimulating children's symbolic play. With fun banknotes, children can create their own business, shop, manage a store, or simply exercise their imagination, learning basic concepts of math, exchange, and value in a fun and educational way. Ideal for developing social and cognitive skills and an understanding of the world around them while playing at shopping and managing their imaginary money.
Pretend Pet Shop
The "Pretend Pet Shop" resource offers materials and ideas for children to imagine and create their own pet shop, practicing communication skills, learning about different animals, and developing responsibility in caring for them. This activity promotes creativity, teamwork, and understanding of animal care in a fun and educational way.
Pretend Play Products
This printable and cut-out food set features a variety of realistic items designed to stimulate imaginative play. They are perfect for "playing supermarket" or "playing chef".
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Community Professional Levels
Print, color, and cut out these strips to enrich any pretend play.