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Food Groups

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$24.38 $32.95 In stock

Category: Pretend Food

3 years & up. This set of pretend food is perfect for health and nutrition lessons. Children will love mixing and matching food groups to make a well balanced meal. This set promotes dramatic play, nutrition, and imagination. Encourage your children to create their favorite meal, and go over the nutrition of each food. Each piece is made of wood, painted with beautiful detail, and boxed in a 4"L x 6"W wooden crate for sorting and stacking.

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Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Emily ★★★★★

My kids have been sorting these into breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates for a week straight, and it’s been great for talking about what makes a balanced meal. The mix of food groups is spot-on for a pretend play set, and the pieces feel sturdy enough for rough toddler handling.

Edward ★★★★★

My three-year-old actually started sorting the play food into groups on his own after just one play session. The pretend veggies look realistic enough that he pretends to “wash” them before cooking. We use it daily now to practice making pretend balanced meals together.

Eva ★★★☆☆

The pieces are decently sized for small hands, but the plastic feels a bit flimsier than I expected. My kid enjoys sorting them into pretend meals, though the set could use more vegetable options. It works fine for basic play, just don’t expect it to hold up to rough treatment.