More Than Pretend: How My Dramatic Play Kitchen Center Builds Readers, Writers, Creators, and Problem Solvers.... but it's not all puppets and a theater! When many people think of a dramatic play kitchen center, they picture children pretending to cook meals, serve food, and play house. While those experiences are valuable, our Dramatic Play Kitchen Center goes far beyond simple pretend play. It is a carefully designed learning environment where students build, write, create, collaborate, and...