Assorted Wooden Food Crates Set of 6

The Assorted Wooden Food Crates Set of 6 is a delightful collection of wooden play food, designed to inspire creativity and imaginative play in young chefs.

Each crate is filled with realistic, beautifully crafted food items, offering a variety of foods from tropical fruits to vegetables, meats, and baked goods.

Perfect for role-playing and hands-on learning, this set provides endless opportunities for children to engage in pretend cooking, grocery shopping, and restaurant play.

Suitable for ages 3+ years.

Set Includes:

• EZ28238 Tropical Fruits - 7 pieces
• EZ28236 Cheese - 10 pieces
• EZ28138 Sweets - 6 pieces
• EZ28237 Baked Goods - 6 pieces
• EZ28241 Vegetables - 8 pieces
• EZ28245 Meats - 7 pieces

Benefits for Educational Use:

• Enhances imaginative play by encouraging children to create their own cooking and food-related scenarios.
• Promotes social skills as children engage in pretend play with others, fostering communication and collaboration.
• Supports vocabulary development by introducing new words related to food, ingredients, and meals.
• Teaches food recognition and helps children learn about different food groups.
• Develops fine motor skills as children manipulate the small pieces, promoting dexterity and coordination.
• Encourages healthy food discussions through the variety of fruits, vegetables, and other food items.

Classroom Ideas:

• Pretend Café or Restaurant: Set up a mock kitchen or café where children can "serve" the wooden food to one another, promoting social and language skills.
• Food Sorting Activity: Sort the food items into different categories such as fruits, vegetables, sweets, and meats, teaching children about food groups.
• Healthy Eating Lesson: Use the food crates to discuss healthy eating habits, encouraging children to identify which foods are healthy and why.
• Role-playing Grocery Shopping: Create a pretend grocery store where children can shop for food and learn about the different types of products available.