Melissa & Doug Fresh Mart Grocery Store

Shopping and playful purchasing is exciting at the sturdy wooden Fresh Mart Grocery Store! The free-standing play space with smooth, curved corners and edges lets customers three and older browse the shelves and pay for purchases on one side, while allowing the grocer to ring up items on the other. Realistic features include a beeping scanner, a hand-crank conveyor belt, a card-swiping machine, a keypad/calculator, and a cash drawer. Children are sure to find everything on their shopping list at this friendly neighbourhood grocery store!

Measurements: 106cm (H) x 89cm (L) x 70cm (W)

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes imaginative role play and social interaction.
• Enhances numeracy and counting skills through transactions.
• Develops fine motor skills with interactive features like the conveyor belt.
• Encourages problem-solving and decision-making in a fun setting.

Classroom & Play Ideas:

• Set up a mock grocery shopping experience with friends or classmates.
• Use the keypad/calculator to practice addition and subtraction while making pretend purchases.
• Organise a “grocery store” day where children can play as both customers and shopkeepers, building communication and teamwork.
• Create a list of grocery items and challenge kids to “shop” for everything on the list, improving memory and organisational skills.

Age Range: Suitable for children aged 3+ years.