Kitchen
All the Ways to Play:
One of our absolute favorite toys for the play kitchen! It’s great for your toddler to work on sequencing, following directions, and improving bilateral coordination skills. Talk about what foods go in and model words like “mix, spin, pour!”
Functional Language: stop, go, blend, smoothie, drink, cut, pour, mix, spinPerfect for all ages! Your new sitter will love making music by banging on pots and pans, then transition to more pretend play as your little one gets older. Make a soup with play food and label the food items you add!
Functional Language: pan, pot, bang, stir, spoon, cook, sizzle, pourYour sitting baby will love to turn and open/close the mixer, while your toddler will love using their pretend play and bilateral coordination skills to make you a cake! Model cracking eggs, slicing the butter, pouring the batter, and mixing the ingredients.
Functional Language: mix, turn, open, close, more, egg, butter, cake, yumEngage in pretend play with your little one as you look for ingredients to make the perfect dish! Practice following directions by asking your little one to find the different food/drink items in the fridge.
Functional Language: open, close, “Can you find the…”, food namesThis set is wonderful for working on sequencing, following directions, and multi-step play as your little one listens to what kind of tea you want, then makes your teat with milk and sugar! Enjoy a tea party together! Label the fruits on the tea bags, practice pouring, stirring and serving others their tea.
Functional Language: tea, more, colors, pour, stir, more, stopA great piece for pretend play when your little one wants to be the chef! There are lots of fun patterns to choose from!
Functional Language: on, off, apronStir & Serve Cooking Utensils:
Grab some pots, pants, and mixing bowls from the kitchen and engage in pretend play with your little one. Work on stirring, scooping, pouring, and serving as you pretend to make each other a meal.
Functional Language: stir, spoon, more, scoop, pour, serveMake toast alongside your toddler with this interactive toaster. Model the steps with your bread, toaster, butter, and knife, and watch your toddler follow along with this play set.
Functional Language: toast, bread, down, up, butter, cut, eatWooden Play Plate & Dishes Set:
This set is wonderful for working on sequencing, following directions, and multi-step play as your little one listens to what kind of tea you want, then makes your teat with milk and sugar! Enjoy a tea party together! Label the fruits on the tea bags, practice pouring, stirring and serving others their tea.
Functional Language: eat, drink, stir, drink, plate, cup, spoon, fork, knifeEngage in pretend play with your toddler as you practice washing, rinsing, and drying dishes with this interactive sink with actual running water! Don’t want the mess?! This sink is also fun and engaging without the water, too.
Functional Language: water, sink, wash, dry, on, off, clean, dirtyMake your morning coffee together! Model and label what you are doing (open Keurig, put pod in, press button, etc.) and wait for your little one to imitate you. You can use this toy for opening/closing the lid and taking the pod in and out at 12+ months. I love this for acting out routines and taking turns.
Functional Language: in, out, open, close, push, drink, cup, coffeeMy favorite play kitchen! It doesn’t take up much space, grows with your little one, and allows for lots of creativity. Encourage pretend play as your toddler washes, cooks, and bakes delicious meals for you! “EATPLAYSAY” saves 10% on Lalo products!
Functional Language: wash, cook, bake, open, close, more, “I want…”; kitchen
How to Set the Play Scene:
You have your play kitchen, play food & the books to match, but how do you set them up for play? Our Ways to Play Guides can help with that!
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If your little one loves the play kitchen, be sure to check out our play food, sweets & treats, and coffee & tea pages, too!
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