Melissa & Doug Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen

Pretend play leads to cooperative play, is excellent for developing imaginations, and creative young minds! Imaginary play is a crucial developmental stage. It’s the stage in which all children begin to develop an understanding of the world around them, and learn to safely navigate those surroundings through imitation, practice and exploration. It’s also a foundation for basic social and language skills. An Impressive Pretend Kitchen with Plenty of Features... Assembled, this wooden kitchen features a fridge, oven, three-range stove area with knobs that click, a cutting board, and plenty of shelf space for your young chef to store kitchen staples. The overall look is bright and fun with non-gendered colors--red countertops and shelving, a blue fridge and oven, and blond wood panels along the sides. The dimensions are approximately 37 by 16-1/2 by 26 inches--an ideal size for younger kids. Details like the painted electric ranges constructed from wood, and the "stainless steel" handles, knobs, and sink fixtures complete the look. The Cook's Corner Kitchen even comes with a cutting board and a working three-minute timer. The sink is removable, so it can also be used as a bowl or filled up for water play. Just make sure to clean up after playtime. Combined with other food or kitchen-related toys, this play set will provide a solid foundation for your child's imagination. Your little one can invent recipes, play restaurant, entertain "guests", or play house with this versatile kitchen. After playtime, your child can store food and cooking toys in the fridge, oven, and on the shelving. SENSES/SKILLS: • Imaginative Play Encourages Learning… Both independent and guided pretend play is an essential part of child development. This kitchen's interactive parts, from its clicking knobs to swiveling faucet, will stoke your child's imagination. When combined with other accessories--such as toy foods--the set provides a way for parents to play with kids and teach them about food, nutrition, cooking, colors, counting, and more. • Symbolic Play • Fine Motor Skills FEATURES: • Everything a young chef needs for pretend house and restaurant play • 3-burner cook top and oven with clicking knobs, a refrigerator, storage shelves, a ?cutting board? and a real, working, timer • This compact and efficient kitchen is easy to assemble • Sturdy wooden construction • Exceptional quality and value • Quality Wood Construction and Easy Assembly *Comes Unassembled Ages 3+ *NOTE: Free and Expedited Shipping are not available for this product. Oversized shipping rates will apply. This item ships directly from the manufacturer and can only be shipped within the Continental US. Please allow 1-3 weeks for delivery.