Fall Dramatic Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Inside: Add some fall fun to your preschool dramatic play area with these fall dramatic play ideas,  from pumpkin patches to apple pie baking!

Dramatic play can be one of the most fun activities to set up in the classroom.

I get so excited incorporating fun details into the area, and watching children’s eyes light up when they see them.

Dramatic play allows children to act out roles that they see in their daily lives, such as cashiers and parents. As they put themselves in the shoes of these familiar figures, they begin to learn empathy.

Because of my love for dramatic play, I gathered a list of fall dramatic play ideas to provide you with some inspiration.

Fall Dramatic Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Apple Orchard– Provide lots of pretend apples with baskets and a cash register for a pretend apple stand.

Fall Coffee Shop– Serve coffee, tea, and fall pastries to your customers!

Farmers Market– Sell fruits and vegetables, eggs and dairy.

Felt Apple Pie Making– Use pieces of fabric to simulate the crust and filling of an apple pie, adding in plastic rolling pins and pie tins. (Still Playing School)

Pumpkin Patch– Add a plethora of mini pumpkins, along with stations for pretend hot chocolate and apple cider. (Dream Big Little One)

Apple Orchard– Velcro pretend apples onto cardboard trees on the wall for preschoolers to pick and place into their baskets. (Laura’s Lily Pad)

Thanksgiving Dinner– Set up a table with pretend food and decorations to resemble a Thanksgiving dinner table. (Toddler Approved)

Raking Leaves– Provide a toy rake and felt fall leaves for pretend autumn raking. (Lessons 4 Learners)

Fall Crops Farm– Fill a flat container with cloths to resemble rows of dirt for preschoolers to harvest fall crops. (Planning Playtime)

Apple Orchard Bakery– Imagine all the delicious smells as children pretend to bake fall goods! (KinderGals)

More Fall Activities

• Apple Suncatchers
• Fall Paper Plate Crafts
• Pumpkin Magnets Craft