Breads of the World

Transform your mud kitchen or role play area into a global bakery with the Breads of the World set. This beautifully crafted collection features eight durable, tactile bread and pastry replicas made from a unique stone and resin mix. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the breads include a bagel, challah, croissant, fougasse, poppy seed bread, pretzel, saffron bun and sourdough. Each piece reflects authentic shapes and textures from a range of cultural baking traditions, encouraging rich conversations about food, diversity, and global heritage. The robust, washable stones are perfect for sensory play, dramatic role play, and small-world settings, supporting imaginative scenarios while teaching about different cuisines and customs. Children can explore similarities and differences, expand their vocabulary, and build social skills as they engage in bakery-themed play. Ideal for early childhood settings, this set sparks curiosity and inclusivity while linking food to identity, community and culture in a playful, hands-on way.

Educational Benefits:

Encourages cultural awareness through exploration of global food traditions

Supports sensory play and fine motor development

Fosters language development and vocabulary expansion through role play

Promotes social-emotional learning and collaboration in shared play scenarios

Classroom Ideas:

Set up a bakery role play area for pretend play using the breads

Pair with world map activities to locate the origin of each bread

Use in a sensory bin or outdoor kitchen for food-based imaginative play

Explore recipes and ingredients as part of a multicultural cooking theme

Safety & Information:

Age Recommendation: Suitable for children aged 2+ years

Measurements: Each bread measures approximately 55-80mm

Materials: Realistic stone and resin mix

Safety Notes: Washable and weather-resistant; safe for indoor and outdoor play; supervise during use for appropriate handling