Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - The Original Wooden Play Food Kids Toy - 17 Piece Play Food Set - Multicolor

Melissa & Doug Wooden Cutting Fruit Pretend Play Food Set 17-Piece Multicolor Fruit Toy with Wooden Knife Age 3+

• Durable wooden construction: Made from sturdy wood with beautifully painted surfaces and realistic fruit details for durable pretend-play use.
• 17-piece fruit cutting set: Includes colorful pretend fruit pieces, a wooden knife, and a wooden storage crate for organized play.
• Designed for children age 3+: Suitable for preschool-aged children and designed to encourage hands-on, imaginative, screen-free play.
• Interactive cutting action: Self-stick tabs hold the fruit pieces together and create a satisfying "crunch" sound as children cut them apart, reinforcing part-and-whole concepts.

The Melissa & Doug Wooden Cutting Fruit Set is a hands-on pretend-play food toy designed to encourage imagination, creativity, and early learning through realistic food preparation play. The 17-piece set features colorful wooden fruit pieces with detailed artwork, a child-friendly wooden knife, and an attractive wooden crate for storage.

Each fruit is held together with self-stick tabs that allow children to "slice" the pieces apart using the included wooden knife. The pieces make a satisfying crunch sound during cutting, adding an engaging sensory element to pretend cooking and food preparation. Children can repeatedly assemble and cut the fruit, creating countless opportunities for imaginative play.

Beyond pretend cooking, the set introduces foundational mathematical concepts such as part and whole as children separate fruit into pieces and put them back together. It also supports imaginative thinking, fine-motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, and interactive role-play.

The multicolor fruit pieces feature realistic details that make the set suitable for pretend kitchens, grocery-store games, restaurant role-play, and other preschool activities. The included wooden crate provides a convenient way to store the pieces between play sessions.

Designed for children ages 3 and up, this Melissa & Doug pretend food set provides screen-free, open-ended play that can be enjoyed independently or with parents, siblings, and friends. It can also be combined with other Melissa & Doug pretend food and kitchen toys to create a larger imaginative play environment.

Product Benefits

• Encourages imaginative and screen-free pretend play.
• Helps introduce early part-and-whole and counting concepts through interactive cutting.
• Supports fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and role-play development.

Features & Specifications

• 17-piece pretend fruit cutting set.
• Wooden construction with colorful, realistic painted details.
• Self-stick tabs provide reusable slicing action and a satisfying crunch sound.
• Includes a wooden play knife.
• Includes a wooden storage crate.
• Fruit-themed pretend food for imaginative kitchen and role-play activities.
• Educational focus: imagination, creativity, and early mathematical concepts.
• Recommended age: 3 years and up.
• Color: Multicolor.
• Theme: Fruit.

Measurements

• Product dimensions: approximately 30.1 x 28.3 x 5.3 cm (301 x 283 x 53 mm).
• Suitable for children ages 3+

Materials & Care Instructions

• Primary material: Wood.
• Painted wooden components with self-stick fastening tabs.
• Wipe clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth as needed.
• Do not immerse wooden components in water.
• Allow components to dry completely before storage.
• Inspect periodically for damaged or loose components and discontinue use if damage is found.

Included Components

• 17-piece Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit pretend-play set, including wooden fruit pieces and wooden cutting knife.
• Wooden storage crate.