Melissa & Doug Food Groups - Wooden Play Food Set for Kids Ages 3+

This beautifully crafted wooden play food set will feed the imagination! It 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 will satisfy kids' hunger for hands-on play and can nourish cognitive development, too! 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 will spur creative play and encourage budding young chefs to explore healthy food for years to come.

By Melissa & Doug, the company has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It's part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because 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!

Since the company's founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug products have provided a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose. From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, the brand has consistently offered products that inspire open-ended thinking and encourage kids to see new possibilities.

The company's vision is to Take Back Childhood, recognizing that by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we empower them to realize their full potential. Melissa & Doug's products are designed to spark creativity, nurture cognitive development, and foster a love of learning through play.

Whether it's classic wooden toys, engaging crafts, imaginative pretend play sets, or captivating games, Melissa & Doug products consistently provide Countless Ways to Play. The brand's commitment to quality, innovation, and child-centered design has made it a trusted name among parents and educators alike, who appreciate the brand's ability to inspire open-ended exploration and ignite the wonder of childhood.

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