Materials
One chair for each child
Theme-related pictures, one for each chair (for example, food, fruits, vegetables,
winter or beach items, pets, zoo animals, items used by a firefighter, colors,
shapes, and so on)
Instructions
1. Adding print-related props to the Dramatic Play area provides opportunities
for children to use print in situations that are meaningful, functional, and
genuine.
2. Following are some suggested play themes with corresponding literacy props.
Of course, you should also add other props appropriate for the situation.
Fine Dining
Easel chalkboard listing the daily specials
Menus
Paper and pens for writing food reviews
Pen and notepad for ordering
Sign with restaurant's name and hours
Grocery Store
Clean, empty food boxes
Clean, empty plastic food containers
Coupons
Newspaper flyers
Play money, credit cards, and checks
Price signs and daily specials
Receipts
Recipe cards
Sign displaying store name and hours
1. Adding print-related props to the Dramatic Play area provides opportunities
for children to use print in situations that are meaningful, functional, and
genuine.
2. Following are some suggested play themes with corresponding literacy props.
Of course, you should also add other props appropriate for the situation.
Fine Dining
Easel chalkboard listing the daily specials
Menus
Paper and pens for writing food reviews
Pen and notepad for ordering
Sign with restaurant's name and hours
Grocery Store
Clean, empty food boxes
Clean, empty plastic food containers
Coupons
Newspaper flyers
Play money, credit cards, and checks
Price signs and daily specials
Receipts
Recipe cards
Sign displaying store name and hours
Prop/costume boxes appropriately labeled
Scripts for short stories (including pictures and words)
Theater signs (Exit, No Smoking or Quiet Please)
Ticket window and tickets with numbers
Airline Ticket Counter
Credit cards, play money, and checks
Flight schedules
Luggage tags and stickers
Maps
Signs displaying name of airlines
Staples, paper clips, pens, and pencils (for making tickets and itineraries)
Car Dealership
Business cards for sales representatives
Dealership ads from newspaper
Magazines, brochures, posters
Mirror with wax pencil (for writing and changing prices)
Pens, pencils, and paper
Receipt pads and special order forms
Sign displaying agency name and hour
Window stickers
