Description
This Toy Fruit and Vegetable basket set from Casdon contains a selection of plastic, colourful, fruit and veg : corn on the cob, peppers, asparagus, broccoli, garlic, potato, carrot, lettuce, banana, lemon, apple, orange and lime. This set is great for teaching children about diet and healthy eating habits or to even create shops where children can explore role play scenarios with their friends. Use the fruit and vegetable basket set with other Casdon play sets and shopping tills for lots more play opportunities to extend play value.
What our testers said
“We are supposed to eat 5 fruit and veg a day” – Girl aged 8
“I like food shopping” – Boy aged 3
What our experts think
Role play with fruit and vegetables promotes discussion around healthy eating and nutrition. Children who know the names of the fruits and vegetables are more likely to want to taste them.
This toy works well when combined with other role play activities such as shops or cafes and children can be encouraged to make their own games with the pieces of fruit or veg.
Skills developed
– Helps with colour recognition
– Good for role play situations
– Opens discussion about and recognition of healthy food types and where they come from
