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Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food
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Item # 4021
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 12 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (8)
- Entertaining (8)
- Fun (8)
- Great value (4)
- Interactive (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Imaginative play (7)
- Creative development (6)
- Indoor (5)
- Young children (5)
- Family (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- First time parent (4), Education oriented (3), Parent of two or more children (3)
Reviewed by 12 customers
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Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
Bought these for our great niece and nephew to add to their big collection of M&D's kitchen/food items. They loved it! Easy to use!
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
My toddler loves these! I love that they are made out of wood.
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
This will be a huge hit! She got the cookie set, and when she figured out that you could slice things.....WOW! seriously she will play with this for over an hour (she is 2 1/2)
My only request would be a place to purchase lost pieces....with young children pieces get lost so easy....like the icing on the cookies...we are missing 1 and she gets a bit upset when we can't find it when she puts them all together. SO replacement parts would be great!
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
Very happy with product
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Assembly
- Entertaining
- Fun
- Great Value
Cons
Best Uses
- Creative Development
- Imaginative Play
- Indoor
- Young Children
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
My students get a great kick out of the cutting fruit set. It not only encourages imaginative play, but it is a great way to practice practical life learning as well as hand-eye coordination needed for real cutting in the future. It is a great way to subtly encourage and emphasis healthy eating too. I just bought this one for my son for Christmas. I can't wait to see him play with it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Entertaining
- Fun
- Great Value
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Time
- Young Children
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
Our almost 2yo loves this toy! He's a very busy guy, so it's nice to find something that has him sitting still for more than five minutes! : )
After he successfully slices through a piece, he lifts his arms and yells, "Yay!"
We got him this for Easter, and it was *well* worth the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Entertaining
- Fun
Cons
Best Uses
- Creative Development
- Imaginative Play
- Indoor
- Young Children
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
Gave this to our grandson when he turned 2 and he loved it. He has to do "cutting" as soon as he gets up in the morning and before he goes to bed at night. We decided to get this for him because mom and dad bought a mini kitchen set for him and we thought this would go great with it, we were right!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
- Entertaining
- Fun
- Great Value
Cons
Best Uses
- Creative Development
- Family Time
- Group Activity
- Imaginative Play
- Indoor
- Young Children
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
My 19 month old duaghter recieved this as a gift for christmas. she and the gift givers son had a blast taking turns playing with it. ever since she got it she has not stopped playing with it.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Durable
- Entertaining
- Fun
- Interactive
- Realistic
Cons
Best Uses
- Creative Development
- Family Time
- Imaginative Play
- Indoor
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
We bought this along with the Deluxe Kitchen play center for our 2 year old daughter for Christmas 2009. She absolutely loves it. She cuts the fruit apart and bring mommy and daddy a slice. We play in her kitchen with her for hours. The fruit has helped her with colors and names of the fruits. Her hand eye coordination while cutting has improved! I love how she informs me that its "Her knife" and will not hurt her, however at the table she demands we get the butter knifes away because they are not her knife and can hurt her. She puts together that they are the same, but slightly different. It has been awonderful learning toy!
Pros
- Durable
- Entertaining
- Fun
- Interactive
Cons
Best Uses
- Creative Development
- Imaginative Play
Comments about Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food:
My daughter LOVES all of the Melissa & Doug wooden foods. She enjoys making dinner and new concoctions of cantekiwi and bananpear. YUM!
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Have kids 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 them independently.
Have kids use the wooden knife to cut the pear into two pieces. Explain that pear has been cut into two equally sized pieces or halves. Challenge kids to find other fruits that can be cut into halves (the orange, strawberry, lemon and kiwi).
Have kids use the wooden knife to cut the banana into three pieces. Explain that the banana has been cut into thirds.
Have kids use the wooden knife to cut the melon slice into four pieces. Explain that the melon slice has been cut into fourths.
Have kids mix different pieces of fruit together to create fun new fruits and name them. For example: a strawberry and a kiwi might make a "kiberry."
Line up four or more pieces of fruit. Let kids study the pieces then have them close their eyes while you remove one piece. Ask the child to identify which piece you "ate!"
Specs
- Product: 2.75" x 9" x 9" Packaged 2.35 lbs
- Package: 11.8" H x 10.85" W x 1.95" L
