Top 10 Role Play Toys

Role play is an important part of child development, as it builds confidence, creativity communication, physical development and problem solving. Along with being a fun activity, it also allows children to get into character and act out real liferoles or fictional performances. Take a look at some of the best toys for encouraging roll play. 

ELC Medical Case

Little doctors in training will love the medical case, filled with lots of toy medical tools: perfect for nursing sick teddies and poorly dolls back to health. When playtime is over, all of the equipment packs neatly away into the carry case, which is also great for taking with for on the go fun. The medical case is perfect for role playing and make believe: with lots of detailed accessories to make play even more realistic, your little one will love creating lots of stories about their own medical ward. It's also ideal for playing with friends and family, which helps boost social and communication skills. Includes, case, stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, bandage, powder shaker, tweezers, thermometer, doctors hammer, otoscope, syringe and name badge.

Learning Resources Pretend and Play School Set 

Time for school and no talking at the back! Are you going to be top of the class or stay in detention for not doing your homework?
A huge comprehensive pretend classroom set with 149 pieces! Includes dry erase board, pencils, crayons, calendar, double-sided map, notepads, stickers and so much more - even a bell! Educational and fun for role play and practising writing and sums - plus a great confidence booster for little ones getting ready to start school. Presented as a robust tri-fold nylon board with carrying handles and storage pockets.

Casdon Mr Kipling Tea Set 

Everyone adores Mr Kipling’s cakes! This exceedingly super cute Mr Kipling Tea Set and Cake Stand is perfect for your little one to host a tea party. Each replica Mr Kipling cake has been carefully selected; why not try the Battenberg, Cherry Bakewell, Angel Slice, Jam Tart or the French Fancies. Each cake has a shape on the bottom that corresponds with the two tiered cake stand; this is great for teaching your child shapes it is also brilliant for your child's development. Make your friends a cup of tea to go with their Mr Kipling Cake. The teapot set includes 18peices. The two tiered cake stand is easy to assemble, and can be easily wiped clean.

John Lewis Spy Mission Kit

Going on an undercover mission? This ingenious spy kit has  everything you need, including a secret listener, torch, magnifier and telescope, plus a hidden compartment for micro SD cards and top-secret papers. Good luck!

Melissa and Doug Vet set 

Everything animal lovers need for happy and healthy pets, including a cute plush cat and dog to examine and treat.  The 24 piece set also includes medical equipment (including stethoscope, thermometer, syringe and more), pretend treatments in lidded bottles, tubs and tubes, bandages , cast, clamp and recovery cone.

Complete with a reusable checklist and storage tote bag – perfect for storage and making house visits.  The box has great suggestions for different ways to play too!

ELC Fire Fighter Dress up Case

This fun Fire fighter Case helps your child feel like a real fire fighter. There is a plastic axe, a phone, voice-changing megaphone, badge, whistle on a string and a mini play fire extinguisher. The accessories case is a great for your mini fire fighter to invent lots of exciting rescues and enjoy emergency play! Your child can share out the pieces and enjoy being part of a fire fighting crew with a friend too. 

Bosch Construction Set 

Your little one will have hours of role playing fun with the Bosch Construction Set. Not only do the included toy tools look like the real thing, but they also have realistic functions involving sound and action. This set comes with tools such as a chain saw and a cordless screwdriver, and also includes a helmet, earmuffs and gloves.

John Lewis Waitrose Cash Register

 

The ringing cash register features a calculator, scanner and conveyor belt. There’s also money, play food and a shopping basket! You can stock your shop with your other toys. What will you put on sale today? Work out how much to charge the customer, take their money and put in the till! Give them their change and say goodbye to another satisfied customer! Ka-ching!

Casdon Post office 

This Post Office Set lets your little ones become their own post master. It’s bursting with all the post office essentials you will need to run your very own 'post office shop! Your little one will have hours of fun playing with their friends and family. Swap between being the shop keeper and the customer. Set Includes; post box, weighing scales, cash drawer, stamper, coins and notes, numerous magazines and newspaper titles, envelopes, post cards, play stamps, greetings cards, stamper, opening post box, tax discs, vehicle licences and all the forms and accessories you would expect from your local post office - even including TV licence forms! Children will love weighing parcels, stamping envelopes, counting money and filling out forms. These are just some of the activities they can perform with this fun Post Office play set, filled full of post office essentials.

Mulberry Bush Pirate Case

Ahoy little buccaneers - a terrific treasure box bursting with pirate accessories for thrilling high seas adventures!
This imaginative wooden set includes a mini sword, shield, blunderbuss, 6 skull doubloons (with crossbone storage bag), compass, brilliant wooden hook hand, eye patch and fabric treasure map to set the scene. Packed in a themed tin suitcase with fastening clip.