Kids play kitchen sets are a firm favorite especially with small girls but this is no reason to deny little boys too the pleasure of make-believe cooking! In fact, a kitchen play set can be effectively used as an instrument for making children learn interactive and social skills besides the obvious nutrition knowledge(by using play food).
Childrens kitchens come in many varieties ranging from the basic models to the astonishingly hi-fi play sets complete with individual appliances. Single unit kitchen play sets with some gadgets to multi-piece toy kitchen sets with the whole gamut of gadgets; the range is enormous and the choice depends mainly on one’s purchasing power and the child’s age.
The single unit kitchen play set has a stove, microwave, oven and sink all in one unit. It is usually made from molded plastic or can even be got as an ‘assembly-required’ wooden set. This unit can be placed against a wall as it has a front and a back.
There is also the table top kitchen play set which is portable and can be moved from room to room. This is useful in small spaces where the child may not have a nursery of her own. This just has a pretend two-burner stove which can be placed on any table, shelf or even the floor.
The island play kitchen set is a stand-alone kitchen set and includes sinks, stoves, microwaves, ovens. All sides of this kitchen set can be used by children to indulge in their pretend cooking, washing up etc. This type of kitchen set is suitable for toddlers.
The complete toy kitchen set of course is top-of-the-line with its separate stoves, sinks, dishwashers and refrigerators. It is a multi-piece unit and gives the child the total experience of kitchen work in play form.
The type of kitchen set you choose for your child also depends upon how much space can be spared in the house for your child’s playthings. If the child has a separate playroom, a multi-unit kitchen play set can easily be set up. If there is sufficient wall space, a single-unit kitchen set will do well but for cramped spaces, a tabletop set is the best option.
Amongst toy manufacturers, little tikes kitchen set comes in a wonderful variety and apart from its usual toy kitchens, one can pick up a ‘sizzle & serve’ kitchen and an ‘inside/outside cook & grill’ kitchen. The former comes complete with flickering ‘flames’ and ‘sizzling’ sounds which really adds to the fun of pretend cooking for kids. The latter comes designed as an indoor kitchen and a backyard patio and grill.
Kids kitchen play sets provide hours of entertainment for children along with teaching them important interactive skills.
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