15 Pretend Play Ideas from Share It Saturday!

I have had done some wonderful reading this week thanks to all of your posts!! Today I’m focusing on pretend play activities from last week’s Share It Saturday and Fun-A-Day!

In no particular order, kids can . . .

1. Act out ancient history after making a Roman leaf crown {Chestnut Grove Academy}

2. Be super heroes with a homemade jet pack {Just One Mommy}

3. Catch the gingerbread man as they retell the classic story {Fun-A-Day!}

4. Go on a zoo trip with a bevy of stuff animals {House of Burke}

5. Use tons of free printables while pretending to be police officers {Living Montessori Now}

6. Take a “camping” trip and catch some fish {Fun-A-Day!}

7. Open a vegetable stand and help customers make their choices {Fantastic Fun and Learning}

8. Be plumbers and unclog pipes on a water wall {Life With Moore Babies}

9. Sell produce at a farmers’ market {Fun-A-Day!}

10. Create their own potions as if they’re characters in a Mercer Mayer book {Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails}

11. Run a pizza shop with homemade pizzas {Sugar Aunts}

12. Be plundering pirates delving into treasure chests {Fun-A-Day!}

13. Put out fires with a DIY fire tank {Crayon Box Chronicles}

14. Take fingerprints and solve crimes as a police officers {Life With Moore Babies}

15. Keep their friends safe as Marines and soldiers {Fun-A-Day!}

If you’re a blogger, come on over and share a few recent posts! If you’re not, check out some of the great ideas that get linked up below! I’d love to hear what you think. 🙂

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Hands-On Preschool Materials

It is imperative that we keep our classrooms stocked with materials that will give our students the hands-on learning experiences that they love (and need!). There are a few specific things that I always keep on hand in my classroom. Check them out in the list below.

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When it comes to preschool, this list is really just skims the surface of the wide variety of materials that can be used. The best thing about this age group is that they learn the most while playing. So, whether they’re playing on the playground, building with blocks, or creating a masterpiece, rest assured that the children are learning so many important skills, all while having fun!

Done-for-You Preschool Resources

Planning meaningful lessons for students week after week while balancing other teaching responsibilities and a personal life can be a daunting task. That’s where Preschool Teacher 101 comes in to save you time!

Preschool Teacher 101 has created some amazing preschool lesson and activity plans that will be perfect for your classroom. Click on the images below to learn more about some of our great dramatic play products!