Pretend Play & Dress Up
- This Barbie It Takes Two playset inspires outdoor adventures with Barbie "Malibu" and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts dolls, plus everything the BFFs need to create the ultimate campsite!
- The extra-large fabric tent fits 4 dolls and features an awning and super-cool string lights.
- 25-piece dentist play set with realistic pretend play dental care essentials to give cleanings, treat cavities, and fit retainers and braces on an over-sized set of pretend teeth
- Includes set of pretend teeth, "cavity" stickers, examination tools, toothbrush, toothpaste tube, dental rinse bottle and cup, 2 gauze pads, 2 tooth polish cups, top and bottom retainers and braces, mask, reusable ID tag on a lanyard, double-sided reusable activity card
- The secret lair of Batman comes to life with cool lights and sounds with this Imaginext Bat-Tech Batcave playset
- Place the figure in the power chamber & turn the Power Pad for cool lights and “charging” sounds
- ENCOURAGE MONEY & MATH SKILLS: Includes 30 actual-size pretend bills, 40 plastic coins, pretend credit card, and activity guide.
- CASH REGISTER FOR KIDS: Working solar-powered calculator and pretend cash register. Pretend bills measure 6.25" x 2.625", pretend coins range from .80" (penny) - .995" (quarter)
- Create made-the-way-you-like-it pretend pizza with 34-piece wooden play pizza-making set with counter/pizza oven
- Ingredients include cheese shaker, felt sauce and cheese, wooden Crust, toppings; pieces stick with self-stick tabs
- 25-piece doctor's kit play set with realistic pretend play patient care essentials to examine and treat patients
- Includes play stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, hearing tester, syringe, scissors, tweezers, rolling forehead thermometer, reflex hammer, otoscope, eye cover, tongue depressors, bottles, ID badge, activity cards, and more
- Age group and grade: Ages 18 months and up
- Encourages learning about the natural world
- Mess-free! DOES NOT CONTAIN REAL NAIL POLISH OR OTHER COSMETICS. 16-piece pretend play toy makeup kit with pretend play accessories for face, lips, and eyes
- Great for mess-free imaginative play: Realistic looking, but ITEMS DO NOT CONTAIN COSMETICS AND NO COLOR IS TRANSFERRED. Includes empty "foundation" pump bottle, compacts for pretend two-tone blush and powder, compact for pretend glitter, play lip gloss and 2 play lipsticks with removable caps, and a 12-color pretend eye shadow palette with snap-shut cover
- Free-standing sturdy wooden grocery store for playful shopping
- Includes hand-cranked conveyor belt, Beeping "Scanner," bagging area, card swipe machine, and cash drawer
- 28-piece wooden ice cream play set
- Includes wooden ice cream counter, eight ice cream scoops, six toppings, two cones, cup, scooper, tongs, wooden spoon, and six $1 bills
- Magnetic play set includes 4 magnetic ice-cream scoops, 2 cones and 2 magnetic scoopers.
- Ice cream scoops store neatly in the sturdy plastic container.
- Your little police officer will love this official looking, machine-washable, jacket and cap
- Includes a shiny police badge!
- Little bakers will flip for this modern set featuring bakeware with rounded parts and easy-grip handles along with scrumptious, soft molded cupcakes & cookies
- Includes 15 pieces
- Includes colander, pot with lid, 2 pans, 2 wooden utensils, and rack
- Hand-polished stainless steel
- FAMILIAR FOODS: Toddlers will be able to have imaginitive play with foods such as mac & cheese, carrots, cookies, hot dogs, and more
- PRETEND PLAY: Invite early dramatic play, build vocabulary, and model mealtime routines. These play foods go great as a standalone, or with a grocery set
- Easy to assemble white marble-colored wooden modern play kitchen is roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once
- Includes oven, stove, microwave, sink, refrigerator with working ice dispenser, freezer, ample storage space for easy cleanup
- Subject: Early learning
- Usage ideas: This doctor kit features enough medical tools for a whole team of young doctors to play at the same time
- This set is complete with a set of measuring spoons, three essential wooden utensils, an oven mitt, and a name tag for personalizing…
- Size: 17-1/2x24x1-1/10" packaged
- Create piled-high, deli-fresh pretend play sandwiches with this 52-piece sandwich counter
- Play food includes wooden meat and cheese slices, felt toppings and sandwich roll, wooden dressing bottle, play chips, cookie, and drink cup with insert; play money included
- Realistic play steering wheel mounted on a sturdy wooden dashboard with lights, sound effects, and moving parts, including a scrolling GPS
- Buttons for phrases (3 language choices and on/off switch) relating to different characters; record and play back voice messages; includes key start with engine rev sound, gear shift, turn signals, horn, and siren
- Includes a stethoscope with sound effect, a syringe, a bandage
- A name tag for personalizing completes this set
- Age group and grade: Ages 3 - 6 and grades pre school - 2nd
- Subject: Early learning
- The fun and finger-friendly pretend grill is soft, durable, easy to handle, and comes with an assortment of play food
- Using the tongs to move foods on, around, and off the grill allows them to practice fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination
- Commercial-grade kids' two-shelf corner kitchen cabinet is a great addition to home or school playrooms
- Made of engineered birch plywood with a scratch-resistant UV finish in natural brown with green accents
- This toy vet kit lets kids get creative and play pretend veterinarian grooming and caring for the adorable toy dog
- Recommended for ages three and up
- Commercial-grade kids' washing machine with integrated storage is a great addition to home or school playrooms
- Made of engineered birch plywood with a scratch-resistant UV finish in natural brown with multicolor elements; the window is made of acrylic and features a fun graphic
- Age group and grade: Ages 5 -9 and grades kindergarten+
- Subject: Pretend and Play
- Kids can bring the iconic STAR WARS villain Darth Vader to life for bigtime pretend play with this 2+ foot tall robot with cool lights, sounds and kid-controlled action
- Place stormtrooper diecast character key on shoulder Power Pad & turn for lights, sounds, and to open the bot's torso & reveal a hidden disc launcher
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Dress up and pretend play are important activities for children. They help children to develop creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills. Classroom dress up supplies can include items such as costumes, accessories, props, and scenery. Spread your dress up and pretend play resources out on the rug and watch your students learn!
Consider what work best for your classroom
When choosing dress up and pretend play classroom supplies, it is important to consider the age and abilities of the children. Make sure that the supplies are safe and appropriate for the children to use. Also, consider how the dress up and pretend play supplies will be used. Will they be used for individual play or group activities? Think about what materials the pretend play props are made of and if they can be cleaned easily.
Use play to learn
At Staples, we have a variety of dress up and pretend play supplies for your classroom. Pretend play and dress up can be a learning opportunity for your classroom. If you want to teach counting and simple math, then consider a pretend play cash register from Learning Resources. Students can learn fractions with a pretend play pizza set as well!
Grow and develop skills needed for the future
Students can learn life skill through pretend play and dress up. Dress up in the classroom can get students used to fastening buttons and using snaps to dress themselves. Pretend play sets can help younger students develop hand and eye coordination with elements like building blocks from Learning Advantage and tool sets. Building verbal communication is key to a young child's development and social skill, and dress up and pretend play supports that growth in the classroom by encouraging students to interact and communicate in way they don't normally get to at school.