As a kid, one of my favorite pretend games to play was store - grocery store, clothes store, toy store - all of them were fun. Playing store is not only great imaginative play, but it can really teach children about money, responsibility and organization. You can play store with just about anything in your house, but there are several play sets available that can enhance the experience, especially with pretend money.
This award-winning cash register also doubles as a solar-powered calculator. It includes life-size pretend bills and coins as well as a credit card and makes a great addition to any pretend store. Give kids old clothes, canned goods or toys to “sell” and with this cash register, they have a whole store to play with.
[Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register: $37.95]
The Pretend & Play Snack Shop takes play money to the next level by giving kids a business to run. It has a cute little white board for kids to write daily specials and includes lots of little treats. The smaller size is great for younger kids and smaller play areas. Perhaps best of all, everything folds up neatly into the kiosk for quick and easy storage.
[Pretend & Play Snack Shop by Learning Resources: $28.97]
The Pretend & Play Supermarket introduces additional money components like credit cards and coupons to increase realism. Kids can play cashier and customer - the set includes a realistic smock, name tags, products and a sign to name the store.
[Pretend & Play Supermarket Set - $16.65]
For a little more detail and realism, there’s also this Supermarket Checkout set. It features several working components, including a conveyor belt, scanner light and produce scale. This set does not include realistic money, but it can be found with other sets, such as the shopping cart below.
[Pretend & Play Supermarket Checkout: $35.50]
And what’s the fun of playing store without the shopping and pushing the cart? The Super Shopper Shopping cart is sturdy and kid-sized and comes with products and pretend money to enhance the experience.
[Super Shopper Shopping Cart - $21.99]
