Pretend Food for Toddlers – Healthy Eating & Practical Life Materials

Pretend Food materials invite children to explore real-life food concepts through meaningful, hands-on experiences. These sets help develop awareness of nutrition, meal routines, and healthy eating habits in a playful, age-appropriate way.

Benefits of working with pretend food include:

  • Vocabulary growth: learning names of foods, describing characteristics, and discussing meal preparation.
  • Practical life understanding: recognizing food groups, daily meals, and the rhythm of eating routines.
  • Development of fine motor skills: grasping, sorting, transferring, and handling food pieces with intention.
  • Social and emotional learning: sharing, turn-taking, and collaborative role play around mealtime activities.
  • Healthy habits awareness: identifying fruits, vegetables, balanced meals, and making connections to real choices.
  • Imagination and creativity: building food scenarios, preparing meals, and exploring everyday life through pretend play.

All materials are durable, safe, and thoughtfully designed to support purposeful exploration while nurturing confidence and joyful learning.

Carrot Harvesting
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Carrot Harvesting Box

Carrot Harvesting Box

This beautifully crafted Carrot Harvesting Box is a favorite Montessori-inspired activity for toddlers. With 16 wooden carrots (8 orange and 8 white) that fit into 16 slots on a wooden box, children enjoy the realistic play of “planting and harvesting.” It develops fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and concentration while offering endless opportunities for imaginative play.

Why parents and teachers love it

Parents appreciate the durability and natural design, while Montessori teachers use it as an early Practical Life activity. It encourages sorting, matching, and problem-solving, providing children with hands-on learning through play.

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SKU
7.00.51
$37.80
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Bushel of Veggies
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Bushel of Veggies

Made from soft, non-toxic plastic that's crush-resistant and sized just right for little hands.
Includes 9 colorful veggies stored in a plastic bushel basket:
•    Corn
•    Cucumber
•    Broccoli
•    Red pepper
•    Eggplant
•    Carrot
•    Yellow pepper
•    Asparagus
•    Potato
Basket measures:  4" H x 5.5" D.
Ideal for ages 2+

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SKU
7.51.04B
$32.40
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