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Mix and match to make a meal! Well-balanced 21-piece food set with all 4 food groups; individually boxed in wooden crates for storage; sorting and stacking.
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Melissa & Doug Food Groups
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
149 of 149 people found the following review helpful
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Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I wanted good wooden pretend food (hate plastic toys) and I wanted a nice starter selection for a good price without having to buy, say, a separate veggie or fruit set. This is a basic food groups set so you get (4) little wooden crates filled with meats, veggies-n-fruits, dairy, and grains.
That said, after receiving the product, I can confirm that buying separate sets would have yielded superior pretend food, but would have quadrupled the investment. Besides, the kids love it and engage in all the rich, imaginative and independent play parents love to peripherally watch while reading the newspaper or something.
In summary,
Pros:
-All wood, nice all-in-one selection
-Kids like it a lot
Cons:
-Made in China
-All the produce is smaller than life-size -- even the egg and lemon (whereas the individual sets include many life-size items)
-Paint from some of the produce arrived scuffed onto other produce (enough to induce a mildly annoyed "come-on" but not enough to initiate a return or obsess over)
That said, after receiving the product, I can confirm that buying separate sets would have yielded superior pretend food, but would have quadrupled the investment. Besides, the kids love it and engage in all the rich, imaginative and independent play parents love to peripherally watch while reading the newspaper or something.
In summary,
Pros:
-All wood, nice all-in-one selection
-Kids like it a lot
Cons:
-Made in China
-All the produce is smaller than life-size -- even the egg and lemon (whereas the individual sets include many life-size items)
-Paint from some of the produce arrived scuffed onto other produce (enough to induce a mildly annoyed "come-on" but not enough to initiate a return or obsess over)
71 of 75 people found the following review helpful
By Carys' Mommy
We bought this set of play food for our 2 yr old to go with her new kitchen after being disappointed with the low quality of plastic food sets. We all love this set. The pros: very sturdy and made to last, takes a beating/frequent use, set includes a little bit of everything, comes with handy wooden baskets to store them in (or your child's rock collection, which our child now uses them for!). Cons = foods are a little old school - certainly not realistic, they are much louder than plastic (esp. when dropped on hardwood floors). Overall, we recommend these as a nice alternative to plastic foods and cardboard boxes that will be dented and destroyed quickly.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My kids (ages 2, 4, 6 and 8) love this wooden pretend food. It's much better made than the plastic stuff and doesn't come with a bunch of worthless pieces, like cardboard cereal boxes that don't last more than a few hours.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute food set
I bought this because I'm a speech therapist who works with children, and while kids like to play with pretend food, it's also a great way to work on language. Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Katie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Melissa & Doug Food Groups
I loved some of the foods but the orange was heavy .. kids throw things sometimes.. and that orange has been a weapon (**)
Published 5 days ago by teresa reed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wood Food hurts
Solid Wood, great quality, hurts then your 2 year old hands/throws it at you. Perfect for her kitchenette. Great value, well made.
Published 11 days ago by L. Totten
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Toy
My daughter received this for Christmas 2012 (19 months old at the time). It was an instant hit. I love the fact that it is wooden rather than plastic and that it contains such a... Read more
Published 20 days ago by marzelline
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best play food set ever!
I am IN LOVE with this play set. First, I love that it's organized into food groups. Second, I love that it's all wood and comes in these cute little crates. Read more
Published 26 days ago by jcourt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatness!
Love Melissa & Doug prdts---this one is a must have to kids learning about food groups. Great quality and my son loves it!
Published 27 days ago by Pro MO
5.0 out of 5 stars
well made
My 3 year old thinks he is a little chef. He loves playing with these sturdy well made items. Great buy if you have a little cook!!
Published 28 days ago by TheBrocardi
5.0 out of 5 stars
quality product
We purchased this for its durability and great variety. Our 16 month old loves it. This truly is a quality product and worth the money!
Published 1 month ago by Johnandmo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
Easy to recognize food, very durable and good size for small toddler hands. very happy with the purchase. would highly recommend.
Published 1 month ago by angelbug
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff
Bought this for my daughter for Christmas, and for her friend for his birthday. Great play food for learning to "cook" etc. She loves it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Webster
