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Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates, Multi - Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food, Toy Food For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+

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  • HEALTHY PRETEND PLAY: Melissa & Doug Food Groups Wooden Play Food is a sturdy wooden food set that features items from the five food groups for healthy pretend play. It includes watermelon, corn, milk, cheese, fish, eggs, and more.
  • FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: This play food for kids set helps children plan a well-balanced meal. It helps introduce the basics of nutrition, and can be used to teach early number skills, color recognition, sorting, and grouping. Packaging may vary
  • EASY TO STORE: Four wooden crates are included 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.
  • GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 AND UP: The Food Groups Wooden Play Food set makes a great gift for kids ages 3 to 6. The Melissa & Doug Play-Time Produce and Vegetables Play Food set is a great accompaniment.
  • “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”

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Feed the imagination with this beautifully crafted wooden play food set! It includes 21 hand-painted solid wood pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a balanced 'meal.' The wide variety of items includes cheese, milk, watermelon, tomato, bread, fish, egg, steak, and much more! Four wooden crates (5.25 inches x 5.25 inches each) are included 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.

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Countless Ways to Play

From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!

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21 Solid Wood Food Pieces

Includes watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, steak, eggs, and more!

4 Wooden Crates

Play food stores neatly in four wooden crates!

Sort It Out

Kids can have fun sorting the items into the crates: Dairy, Produce, Grains, and Meat/Fish

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With more than three decades of experience, we’re a brand you can trust. Our safe and durable toys inspire imaginative play and are designed to stand the test of time and be passed down through generations.

We use wood whenever we can because it’s renewable and durable. To ensure the world has healthy forests AND high-quality wooden toys, we’ve committed to planting 10 million trees by 2030.

100% Screen-Free No screens, no apps, just good wholesome toys for hours of kid-powered fun! Each one of our products is designed to engage children in the joy of imaginative, hands-on play.

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
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    Customers say

    Customers like the size, fun, value, appearance and quality of the food set. For example, they mention it fits well for kid size kitchens, it's fun for lots of types of play, it teaches food groups and it'll be a great addition to imaginative play. Opinions are mixed on durability.

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    1,446 customers mention1,209 positive237 negative

    Customers like the quality of the toy. They mention that it's very well made, sturdy, and has held up well to their toddler throwing them around. The wood construction is nice and the items should last a long time. The food works well together and is well thought out.

    "...The kids favorite was the hot dog. They are definitely durable, made out of wood. I also liked how there was some pieces from every food group." Read more

    "My grandchild loves these! Great for imaginative play. Very durable, smooth, wooden pieces in beautiful colors with durable finish that does not..." Read more

    "...I love that the items are wooden. Great quality and will be buying more of these." Read more

    "...The durability of the pieces ensures hours of play, making it a delightful and educational investment for young minds." Read more

    539 customers mention535 positive4 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the food set. They say it's very real looking, cute, and has a nice variety for a one-year-old. The wood is lightweight and the colors look nice. Customers also say the paint job on the pieces is well done, and the wooden pieces of food are detailed and durable.

    "...They loved them. The fish one is so cute. The kids favorite was the hot dog. They are definitely durable, made out of wood...." Read more

    "...Great for imaginative play. Very durable, smooth, wooden pieces in beautiful colors with durable finish that does not come off." Read more

    "These are so nice and durable. They have held up super well to my toddler throwing them around." Read more

    "Very cute wooden food set.Perfect for the Melissa and Doug kitchen set." Read more

    317 customers mention317 positive0 negative

    Customers find the food group set fun for lots of types of play, including pretend play, sorting, and imaginative play. They say it helps build a great imagination and fun while learning. Customers also say the set is a good learning toy and is suitable for boys and girls to use and enjoy playing together. They mention that it does not take up much space and is usable for pretend play.

    "My grandchild loves these! Great for imaginative play...." Read more

    "Fantastic addition to imaginative play. The quality and attention to detail in these wooden pieces are exceptional...." Read more

    "...I ordered both of them one for Christmas. And they loved playing with the fake food." Read more

    "This product is great, durable, and fun...." Read more

    297 customers mention297 positive0 negative

    Customers like the food quality of the toy. They say it has a nice assortment of foods, with pieces from every food group. Some customers also mention that the food pieces are good so far, fantastic, and durable. They also say the food is realistic, colorful, and covers all the food groups. Customers also say that the toys are large enough not to be a choking hazard.

    "...I also liked how there was some pieces from every food group." Read more

    "...It didn’t come with many toys. So this was a great addition for her grocery set. I love that the items are wooden...." Read more

    "...Provides much more variety in food objects than the cut-able set, = all 4 food groups. So worth buying." Read more

    "Great little set for a littles kitchen. Much better than most the options in stores" Read more

    224 customers mention173 positive51 negative

    Customers like the wood quality of the toy. They say the food pieces are made of wood, which is a good quality and realistic material. Customers also appreciate the attention to detail in the wooden pieces. They mention that the pieces are glued together and are so much nicer than plastic. Customers are also happy that the items are made from sustainable rubberwood and non-toxic soy paints.

    "...The kids favorite was the hot dog. They are definitely durable, made out of wood. I also liked how there was some pieces from every food group." Read more

    "My grandchild loves these! Great for imaginative play. Very durable, smooth, wooden pieces in beautiful colors with durable finish that does not..." Read more

    "...So this was a great addition for her grocery set. I love that the items are wooden. Great quality and will be buying more of these." Read more

    "...It is, quite literally, a piece of unfinished wood, in the shape of a piece of bread. It’s odd, honestly. Anyway, that’s my story 🤷🏼‍♀️..." Read more

    223 customers mention161 positive62 negative

    Customers like the size of the toy. For example, they say it's perfect for little hands, fits well for kid size kitchens, and looks realistic for pretend play. Customers also mention that the pieces are durable and fit nicely in their little hands.

    "...They fit nicely in his little hands and there's a nice variety included with this set. Overall, very happy with these." Read more

    "...I like that they are wooden and cannot be crused if stepped on! Large enough that I don't worry about them being a choking hazard. Great price." Read more

    "...particular set is actually labeled for ages 2+; thus, the food items are a bit smaller than the other sets labeled for ages 3+." Read more

    "...up to check out the food and i was oh, these are actually the perfect size food...." Read more

    167 customers mention149 positive18 negative

    Customers like the value of the toy. They say it's a high quality toy that's worth the price.

    "...I got this for cheap as it was a cyber Monday deal and it was well worth it!..." Read more

    "Great value and great quality. Very good gift for children with toy kitchens!" Read more

    "...Large enough that I don't worry about them being a choking hazard. Great price." Read more

    "Made well and great price" Read more

    189 customers mention59 positive130 negative

    Customers are mixed about the durability of the wood set. Some mention that it allows for years worth of play, while others say that the paint does chip off if things are banged together or dropped.

    "...I’m most concerned by the fact that paint is chipping off multiple pieces, something we noticed with another Melissa & Doug toy that was purchased..." Read more

    "...I also noticed some of the paint had come off but it looks more like it wore off with a lot of use rather than chipping off like other reviewers..." Read more

    "...We have seen minimal paint chipping with these, mostly from him chewing on them when our backs are turned, so we recommend them being a supervised..." Read more

    "...The paint does chip off if things are banged together or dropped.-Heavy: These are obviously heavier than plastic...." Read more

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    I really like Melissa and Doug products. I love that these are wood. They are very durable. Bought these for Christmas to put in the Melissa and Doug Fresh Mart for my son. He absolutely loves it all.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality
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