Play Kitchens Guide

Research has proven that your child will have a more advanced intellectual development through pretend play. It is through using toys that this can be achieved.

Children love nothing more than to play with toy food and pretend to be cooking their favorite meal just like mommy does it. Boys and girls alike can have lots of fun with toy food and play kitchens. Investing in buying a durable and long lasting set can provide countless hours of fun for your child. Not to mention the fact that it can get them out of your way for a bit while you cook the real meal.

One great set is the Melissa and Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen. This product has everything that a kitchen needs and more. It comes with a refrigerator a stove with an opening oven. The knobs all turn to give a much more realistic effect. Additionally, this model comes with both a freezer and microwave for further play value. You’ll also find a spacious sink that may help you teach your kids that washing up is not as so hard after all. There is also a great deal of storage space for all the kitchen utensils and play pots. Visually stimulating, this kitchen is made from solid wood, offering a level of durability many other toys simply cannot meet.

It is important to note that this model does not come with the cooking utensils and accessories, but you could always purchase a set before assembling the toy kitchen, as the Melissa and Doug line have several great play kitchens accessory options to choose from. Although the Melissa and Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen is a bit pricier than some of the other ones on the market, it is well made and will provide your child with many years of enjoyment. In fact it is so well constructed and designed, that you will be able to pass it on to your younger children when they are old enough to play with it.

Now before you rush out and buy you child one, you should know that it does require some time to assemble. It could take as long a couple of hours. Do not worry too much though, as our staff found the color coding helps to ensure it is difficult make a mistake when putting the pieces together. Just make certain you have enough room to assemble it as it has lots of nuts and bolts and little pieces. For this reason, it would probably be a good idea to do it when the little ones are not around.

Once assembled, the Melissa And Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen is quite safe for most little ones to play with as all the edges are rounded. There is no need for you to worry about the children getting hurt on any sharp corners. All the knobs and faucet also have soft curves, and the little plastic windows of the microwave and oven are unbreakable. The screws and the bolts are also recessed, and the wooden pieces and all the metal hinges are pre-painted with hard durable acrylic paint. As a result, you can rest assured that the play kitchen is a fun yet safe toy for your little ones to enjoy.