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Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates

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Features

  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 100% HAPPINESS GUARANTEE: We design every toy to the highest quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts. If your child is not inspired, give us a call and we'll make it right. Our phone number is on every product!

Description

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 (6.25 inches x 4.25 feet x 2.5 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. Brand Story By Melissa & Doug P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose. Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential! See more

Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 8.66 x 2.36 inches


Item Weight: 2.42 pounds


Item model number: 271


Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: June 12, 2006


Language: English


Department: unisex-child


Manufacturer: Melissa & Doug


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Cute design and made to last
I bought this set of food for my granddaughter to go along with a play kitchen that I got on amazon at the same time. The set arrived on time and was exactly as shown. The set is good quality and sturdy so it will last for a long time. It is much better than the plastic and cardboard sets that she had previously. Its only a matter of time before the toys end up in the mouths of small children so these are great because they don't get chewed up like the cardboard and plastic ones do. I saw previous reviews where it was said that the food didn't look much like real food but I didn't find that nor did my granddaughter. I thought it was all cute and easily identifiable as what it was. It certainly didn't make any difference to her. I also really liked the small wooded trays that the food comes in. She keeps them in her kitchen set with her food stored in them and they've held together as well even after being used extensively. 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 had noted. Overall, I think this is a big improvement over plastic and cardboard food and the style is very adorable. Its solid and will last for years. I'd highly recommend it!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016 by Barbara C

  • Good quality
Got for my nephew and he loves it with his kitchen set
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • Great buy!
Super cute set! Perfect my niece's first birthday. We love this brand; everything holds up well and is made so it's safe for littles to play. We love how realistic items look, too.
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2025 by Sarah

  • Toddler approved
Got these for my daughter for her 2nd birthday and she’s been playing with them nonstop in her new play out hen since then. Great price and super cute and durable toys.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2025 by Kswizzle

  • Great for educational purpose
The best play food, the color is vivid and realistic my kids have too much fun with this food. We play a pretend supermarket every day. We practice the colors, names of the food, group of food is great for educational purpose.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2025 by Melany Ortiz

  • Non-toxic
Well worth the money. Well made of wood. Non toxic is a BIG plus!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025 by jayne mayer-boede

  • Overall really good. There are lots of healthy foods included, but there are a few chips on ours.
I have had this set for over a year and we're generally pretty happy with it. Here's a list of what we have discovered we like and don't like: Pros: -Healthy food groups: I gravitated toward this set because many others have things like French fries, pizza and deserts. I prefer my son play with healthy foods because I think it helps him get excited about eating them. It's hard to play with an ice cream cone and then have your mom serve you up broccoli. -Boxes: I like that the food comes in the cute little crates. We talk about the various food groups as we separate it. It also helps him clean up and organize. -Wood: I tend to buy wood toys over plastic because of the health risks of plastic (although I'm not sure about the paint on these). They also just look better and last longer. Cons: -Chipping: I have had a couple items chip. The hamburger bun arrived with a little paint missing, not enough to make me send it back, but it was definitely there. The paint does chip off if things are banged together or dropped. -Heavy: These are obviously heavier than plastic. If they are thrown it can hurt or damage floors/walls/furniture. Overall, I would buy these again. My son plays with them in his little kitchen daily along with the M & D sandwich making set. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017 by Aundrea Aundrea

  • These are well made wood block toys
My great nephew loves these wood toys. I was so happy!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025 by Melanie (Melzie)

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