Dramatic play can be defined as a type of play where children accept and assign roles, and the act them out. It is a time when they break through the walls of reality, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves, and dramatize situations and actions that go along with the roles they have chosen to play. 

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Many people believe that this type of play is pointless, but it remains an integral part of the developmental learning process by allowing children to develop skills in every domain. Children develop skills such as: critical thinking, literacy, math, social skills, and many more that help children become knowledgable members of society. The skills they receive from this play last a lifetime and helps children gain the skills they need to survive and understand the world around them.