Children love to play in pretend shops. Whether they are pushing around a shopping trolley and selecting groceries from the supermarket, behind the counter serving ice creams to happy holidaymakers, or simply organising the boxes and the produce before hanging out the ‘Open’ sign, shopping is an activity that quickly captures children’s imaginations.
Not only is this form of role play good for language skills and problem-solving, but it also provides countless opportunities to cover maths.
To support this area of play, practitioners should provide a well-equipped home corner and outdoor area containing resources that children can use to set up shop.
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