Four weeks of café, market and shop role-play that grows language, maths and friendships.
Children open their own café, run a market stall and staff a pretend shop. Sociodramatic play builds turn-taking, negotiation, early number and literacy — all mapped to QKLG and NQF.
QKLG summative assessment (printable)Transition to school portfolio (printable)Café picture cards for pre-readers (printable)Everything you need to run this pack — print, laminate and go.
Start with Week 1, then add the next weeks as you go — each one builds on the last, so learning keeps flowing.
Café design meeting
Children vote on a café name, menu and who does each job.
Order up role-play
Waiters take orders on notepads while chefs 'cook' pretend food.
Babycino counting café
Use real cups and counters to count scoops, marshmallows and coins.
Outcomes
Don't forget weeks 2, 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.
Stall makers
Build stalls from boxes and fabric, and paint shop signs.
Price tag writers
Children write or stamp prices and match them to produce.
Scales and sorting
Weigh and sort produce by size, colour and type.
Outcomes
Don't forget weeks 3 & 4 — each week builds on the last.
Shopping list writers
Children draw and write lists, then shop for the items.
Checkout scanners
Take turns as checkout operator with a pretend scanner and register.
Kind customer service
Role-play tricky moments: a lost item, a broken bag, a sad customer.
Outcomes
Don't forget week 4 — each week builds on the last.
Invitation makers
Design invitations for families to the grand opening.
Family café day
Children serve families and explain their café and shop roles.
Proud moments circle
Share photos and talk about favourite roles and learning.
Outcomes