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About this activity
Indoor café role play turns a table into a shop front. Children take orders, write simple menus, handle play money, and practise polite conversation on rainy afternoons at home.
Print & play
Download the Indoor Café Role Play Menu sheet
Printable menus, order pads, and price tags for pretend café play at home.
View Indoor Café Role Play MenuMaterials needed
- Play food or snacks
- Paper menus
- Play money or coins
- Aprons optional
Preparation time
10 minutes
How to play
- 1Lay out a table with play food and simple menus.
- 2Assign roles such as chef, server, and customer.
- 3Take orders and count play money for each item.
- 4Swap roles and add a daily special to the menu.
Learning benefits
Role playEarly mathsCommunicationSocial skills
Best for
Tags
role playcaféindoormathsrainy day
Seasons
all year
Occasions
rainy dayplaydateschool holiday
Key stages
EYFSKS1
Weather
RainyColdAny Weather
SEN-friendly note
This activity can be adapted with fewer steps, visual prompts, quieter pacing, or a clear start and finish point. Offer choices and adjust sensory input to suit the child.
Safety note
Adult supervision is recommended. Adapt the activity based on your child's age, ability, and environment.
