Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play

Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play is a free, NQF-aligned Music, Drama & Dance activity for ages 5 to 9. It includes a learning intention, a materials list, step-by-step instructions and framework links.

Learning intention

This experience supports children to interact verbally and non-verbally for a range of purposes, and to understand roles in their community.

You'll need

• Props for a pretend shop
• A play counter
• Paper for signs and receipts
• Role-play costumes

How to do it

1. Set up a pretend shop with a counter and props.
2. Children take roles: shopkeeper, customer, and assistant.
3. They make and decorate their own signs and price tags.
4. Role-play serving customers, swapping roles often.

Curriculum links

MTOP

• 5.1 Children and young people interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
• 2.1 Children and young people develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary as active and informed citizens

NQS

• 1.2.3 Child directed learning - Each child's agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions that influence events and their world.

Frequently asked questions

What NQF outcomes does Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play support?

Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play is mapped to MTOP 5.1, MTOP 2.1, NQS 1.2.3. Each framework link is quoted in full on this page.

What age group is Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play for?

This activity suits ages 5–9.

What do I need for Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play?

You will need Props for a pretend shop, A play counter, Paper for signs and receipts and Role-play costumes.

How long does Dramatic Play: Shop Role-Play take?

Allow about 40 min.