Melissa & Doug Food Groups - Wooden Play Food Sets For Kids 3+

This beautifully crafted wooden play food set from Melissa & Doug is designed to feed the imagination of young children. The set includes 21 hand-painted solid wood pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a balanced 'meal.' The wide variety of items encompasses cheese, milk, watermelon, tomato, bread, fish, egg, steak, and much more. Four wooden crates (5.25 inches x 5.25 inches each) are provided to sort the food into groups - dairy, produce (for fruits and vegetables), grains, and meat and fish. Kids can also sort by color or use the crates to combine foods to serve up pretend-play meals.

This sturdy and colorful realistic wooden food set is not only visually appealing but also serves to satisfy kids' hunger for hands-on play, while nourishing their cognitive development. It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping. The smooth, solid wood pieces are sized for small hands to help promote fine motor skills and dexterity.

The collection from Melissa & Doug is designed to spur creative play and encourage budding young chefs to explore healthy food for years to come. The company has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play.

Since the company's founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has been committed to providing classic wooden toys, crafts, pretend play, and games that serve as a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children. It's part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood, as the company believes that by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential.

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