Pretend play
Play kitchen, imitation and roles
Wooden pretend play for setting up the play kitchen and role play corner of a daycare, playgroup or classroom: kitchens, tea sets, food to cut, cash register, doctor’s kits, workbenches, car park and train set.
Items
27 items
Camera (pretend play)
Blender (play kitchen)
Cash register (pretend play)
Toolbox (pretend play)
Train track set (108 pcs)
Tabletop cooker with sink (play kitchen)
Large play kitchen with fridge
Play kitchen / kitchen set
Fruit & meat (play kitchen)
Wooden cake (play kitchen)
Cutting set (play kitchen)
Coffee machine (play kitchen)
Fabric doctor’s bag
Hard-case doctor’s kit
Multi-storey car park (pretend play)
Wooden pizza (play kitchen)
Dessert stand (play kitchen)
Tea set with tray (play kitchen)
Tea and cake set (play kitchen)
Wooden toast (play kitchen)
Fruit tower (play kitchen)
Wooden train (pretend play)
Telephone (pretend play)
Block telephone (pretend play)
Vehicle (pretend play)
Wooden tool case (pretend play)
Standing workbench (pretend play)
Frequently asked questions
What is pretend play?
It is the game of “make-believe”: the child replays everyday scenes and gives an object a role it does not have. They cook a meal, care for a doll, make a phone call. It is also called symbolic play or role play.
At what age does pretend play begin?
First imitations generally appear between 18 months and 2 years: the child pretends to drink or to phone. The play then becomes richer, with storylines and shared roles in a group from about 3 years.
Why is pretend play important?
It exercises language, because the child has to name, ask and tell. It helps the child make sense of what they experience and express emotions, and it trains playing with others: agreeing, waiting for a turn, keeping to a role.
How do you set up a pretend play corner in a daycare?
With a defined area, child-height furniture and few objects but several of each: a kitchen, crockery, food, then a theme that changes through the year (doctor, shop, workshop).