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Save 20% on Food Play: Get Your Kids Excited About Food & Nutrition

Save 20% on all Play Food thru 1/31/12
Food Groups - $19.99
Cutting Fruit - $19.99
Stir Fry Slicing Set - $19.99
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Food Groups

$19.99 ($15.99 when you use *promo code NFOOD20 at checkout)

Planning a well-balanced meal is child’s play with this wooden set. Items from the five food groups–including watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, eggs, and much more–are crafted of solid wood and come with four wooden baskets for sorting and storage.

Extension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn:

  • Ask the child to identify each food item (other than condiments) and to categorize it by basic food group: meat, dairy, grain, or fruits and vegetables. Ask the child to place each food group in a different crate.
  • Have the child identify the colors of each food item, and sort the items by color among the four crates.
  • Help the child to assemble a balanced meal in each basket. Explain that each meal must have one item from each food group.
  • Visual memory skills: Place 3-4 ingredients in front of the child. Let the child study them before asking the child to close their eyes while you remove one piece. Ask the child which piece was removed. Gradually increase the number of ingredients.

Cutting Fruit

$19.99 ($15.99 when you use *promo code NFOOD20 at checkout)

Wooden set features a wooden knife and seven pieces of sliceable fruit that can be cut into a total of seventeen pieces. Food makes a fun “CRUNCH” sound when sliced. With so many pieces, it’s also a great way to introduce the concepts of part, whole and fractions!

Extension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn:

  • Ask the child to identify each piece of fruit. Place the pieces of fruit in a row. Count the pieces. Repeat the activity until the child is able to count the independently.
  • Ask the child to use the wooden knife and cut the pear into two pieces. Explain that the pear has been cut into two equally sized pieces or halves. Ask the child to find other fruits that can be cut into halves (the orange, strawberry, lemon and kiwi).
  • Ask the child to use the wooden knife to cut the banana into three pieces. Explain that the banana has been cut into thirds.
  • Ask the child to use the wooden knife to cut the melon slice into four pieces. Explain the the melon slice has been cut into fourths.
  • Ask the child to mix different pieces of fruit together to create new fruits and name them. For example: a strawberry and a kiwi might make a “kiberry.”
  • Place four or more pieces of fruit in front of the child. Let him/her study them before asking the child to close his/her eyes while you remove one piece. Ask the child to identify which piece was removed.

Stir Fry Slicing Set

$19.99 ($15.99 when you use *promo code NFOOD20 at checkout)

Your chef can use the wooden knife to cut up lots of meat, red pepper and bok choi and then add it to the shrimp, mushrooms, and snow peas, stir-frying in the non-stick wooden wok. Loop and hook chopsticks are handy for stirring and serving!

Extension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn:

  • Ask the child to identify each food, and the colors on each food.
  • Ask the child to count the shrimp, snow peas and mushrooms.
  • Ask the child to cut up the pepper with the wooden knife, and to count the pieces. Repeat with the bok choy and meat.
  • Set food pieces in front of the child. Ask the child to memorize the food, then to cover his/her eyes. Remove one food piece and hide it underneath the wok. Explain that you removed an item, and ask the child to identify the missing piece.
  • Play “restaurant,” asking the child to make stir fry to order. For example, “I would like one mushroom, two shrimp and two pepper pieces, please.” Allow the child to request meals from you.
  • Ask the child to place one food at a time into the wok using the chopsticks. Count each piece aloud. Ask the child to remove pieces from the wok, counting each piece removed.
  • Cut up the pepper, the bok choy and the meat. Mix the pieces together in front of the child. Ask the child to sort the pieces and put the foods back together.
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January 5, 2012 at 12:11 pm Leave a comment

Happy Chocolate Cupcake Day!

Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set : Wooden Play Food : Toy Cupcakes Set by Melissa & Doug

Giveaway: 10/18/11 only!
TO ENTER:  Like Us on Facebook, find the Bake & Decorate Cupcakes giveaway post, and follow the instructions to enter! Ends midnight 10/18/11. (MSRP $19.99)

Be sure your little baker uses the oven mitt to remove these four delectable-looking wooden cupcakes from their cupcake baking tray! This special set has three dry-erase markers shaped like icing tubes to decorate the smooth, removable, wipe-off cupcake tops. With colorful baking cupcake sleeves and decorative wooden candles, these low-cal cupcakes will be the hit of birthday and tea parties!

Extension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn:

  • Ask the child to make the cupcakes to order. For example, you might request one chocolate cupcake with pink icing and green polka dots.
  • Ask the child to tell a story about the cupcakes he/she is baking. Are they for a special party, holiday, or event?
  • Ask the child to study the candles then close his/her eyes. Remove and conceal one candle. Ask the child to describe the missing candle. Repeat by concealing two candles, then three.
  • Place four decorated cupcakes in front of the child. Ask the child to study them then close his/her eyes. Remove and conceal one cupcake. Ask the child to describe the missing cupcake.
  • Pretend to have a birthday party. Ask the child to decorate the cupcakes and place them into the cupcake tray. Ask the child to sing “Happy Birthday,” then “blow out” the candles.

Dimensions: 10.5″ x 13.25″ x 3.13″ Packaged

Recommended Ages: 3+ years

$19.99

Buy Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set : Wooden Play Food : Toy Cupcakes Set by Melissa & Doug

October 18, 2011 at 8:35 am Leave a comment

Trunki Suitcase Review

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January 27, 2011 at 11:03 am 2 comments

Giveaway: Melissa & Doug Grocery Shopping Cart toy (ends 2/7/2011)

Melissa & Doug Shopping Cart Giveaway at NewAgeMama

Enter the Melissa & Doug Grocery Cart Giveaway at NewAgeMama

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Melissa & Doug Grocery Shopping Cart Toy
To market, to market Take your shopping list and your teddy bear and get ready to shop! Our durable metal shopping cart looks just like those in real stores! Sturdy metal construction includes pivoting front wheels and a folding seat so your child and their favorite companion can navigate the aisles in style!

Dimensions: 23.25″ x 15″ x 11.75″ Some Assembly Required

$69.99

Just like the real thing!

January 20, 2011 at 10:45 am 3 comments

Two of Our Play Food Toys Were on TV with A Frugal Friend!

Debra Muccio, also known as A Frugal Friend from her blog of the same name, was recently featured on CBS-11 promoting two of our play food toys: Make & Serve Apple Pie Set and Tiered Special Occasion Cake.

Watch the video here if you can’t see it above

More about the featured products:

Make & Serve Apple Pie Play Food SetSlice & Bake Apple Pie

Presenting Apple Pie as easy as 1-2-3-4! With four easy steps, your little chef will be proud to assemble and present this All-American dessert sensation! Place the bottom crust in the pie plate, fill with the apple slices, then put the top crust into place…”bake” and serve…easy as pie! The set comes with all the ingredients, an oven mitt, wooden knife, pie server and the pie plate.
$19.99

Shop here

Tiered special ocassion cake play food setTiered Special Occasion Cake
Your little host will be proud to present these three layers of “delicious” yumminess. This fabulous cake can be topped with a bride and groom for a formal pretend wedding or with a flower bouquet to celebrate any special event. Serving and assembling this confection is easy with all the wooden layers, a selection of toppings, a server and decorative cake plate included in the “bakery” box.
$24.99

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January 19, 2011 at 5:01 pm Leave a comment

We Won! We Won!

Fun Fare All Star Award 2010Great news — Our
Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set
has won an “All Stars” Award for the 2010 Holiday issue of FunFare magazine!

Bake & Decorate Bake & Decorate Cupcakes by Melissa & DougCupcake Set
Be sure your little baker uses the oven mitt to remove these 4 delectable-looking wooden cupcakes from their cupcake baking tray. This special set has 3 dry erase markers shaped like icing tubes to decorate the smooth, removable, wipe-off cupcake tops. With colorful baking cupcake sleeves and decorative wooden candles, these low-cal cupcakes will be the hit of birthday and tea parties!

$19.99

Buy Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set here

October 2, 2010 at 1:04 pm 4 comments

Tell Us What You Think About Our Newest Play Food Toys!

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Make & Serve Apple Pie Set

Tiered Special Occasion Cake

Wooden Bake & Serve Brownies

Wooden Doughnuts (donuts)

September 3, 2010 at 10:29 am 8 comments

Fan Photo: Slice and Bake Cookies Set

This little fan’s Mom sent us this photo through TweetPic! Thank you :) Her daughter is shown playing with our Slice and Bake Cookies play food set. We thought that this picture was so cute that we’d share it with you!

A little Fan with Our Slice and Bake Cookies

You can find the Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookies on our website:

This colorful wooden set includes 12 wooden, sliceable cookies and 12 toppings, wooden knife, spatula, cookie sheet and a kitchen mitt for safe, “low-calorie” play! The cookies store in a durable dough tube.

Slice and Bake Cookies is sold at MelissaAndDoug.com for $19.99. 

This top selling play food set has received the highest average review by our customers – FIVE Stars!
Read reviews here

September 3, 2010 at 9:21 am 2 comments

Melissa & Doug Shopping Cart and Play Food Toys in Video by TIA (Toy Industry Association)

Play Food Toys in Video:



August 27, 2010 at 9:30 am Leave a comment

NEW! Play Food Fruits & Veggies Bundles

Lemons Play Food

Enhance imaginative play with our NEW bulk fruit and vegetable play food bundles! What’s a grocery store without a produce section? Now you can have a great assortment of healthy pretend play fruits and vegetables – in bundles of six – to add to the play value of your lemonade stand, grocery store, pretend pantry, or farm!

Molded from real fruits and vegetables, these glorious play food bundles offer great visual appeal to your market, lemonade stand, or play kitchen!.

Made of durable plastic, these 6 pack bundles of fruits or vegetables will add “bundles” of fun to many pretend recipes and stores!

Each Play Food Bundle: $11.99 – $17.99

Bundles of PLAY FOOD Available in these Fruits & Vegetables:

  • LEMONS Play Food Bundle
  • CARROTS Play Food Bundle
  • CORN Play Food Bundle
  • TOMATOES Play Food Bundle
  • PEPPERS Play Food Bundle
  • NECTARINES Play Food Bundle
  • APPLES Play Food Bundle
  • BANANAS Play Food Bundle
  • ORANGES Play Food Bundle
  • PEARS Play Food Bundle
  • CUCUMBERS Play Food Bundle

Combine these bundles with our Lemonade Stand / Grocery Store:

Change the awning from Lemonade Stand to Grocery Store:

June 30, 2010 at 2:24 pm Leave a comment

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