

Grocery Store Dramatic Play Set for Kindergarten & First Grade
Bring real-world learning into your classroom with this Grocery Store Dramatic Play Set, designed to build language, math, and social skills through hands-on pretend play. Perfect for Kindergarten and 1st grade, this low-prep dramatic play center transforms your classroom into an engaging grocery store experience students love.
This grocery store dramatic play resource encourages meaningful learning through role play, collaboration, and everyday vocabulary.
What’s Included
- Grocery lists
- Price tags
- Grocery discount coupons
- Store hours signs (Open / Closed)
- Role cards (Cashier, Customer, Buyer, Salesperson)
- Checkout sign
- Teacher’s Notes
- 5 recommended classroom activities
Food category labels:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Dairy
- Meat
- Frozen Food
- Bakery
How It Works in the Classroom
Use this grocery store dramatic play center during:
- Dramatic play / pretend play centers
- Literacy or math centers
- Morning tubs
- Small-group exploration
- Social skills practice
Students take on real-life roles, write grocery lists, read signs, recognize prices, and communicate with peers in a natural, engaging way.
Standards & Learning Goals
This resource supports:
- Oral language development
- Vocabulary building
- Early math skills (number recognition, prices, categories)
- Social-emotional learning and cooperation
- Real-world community awareness
- Aligned with early childhood learning goals for Kindergarten and Grade 1.
Why Teachers Love It
- Low-prep and easy to set up
- Encourages meaningful student talk
- Supports play-based learning
- Builds independence and cooperation
- Perfect for real-life themed classrooms
Teachers love how this grocery store dramatic play set keeps students engaged while reinforcing essential early learning skills.
Ready to Get Started?
Add this Grocery Store Dramatic Play Set to your classroom centers today and watch your students learn through purposeful play!
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