{"product_id":"wooden-pretend-food-crates-montessori-kitchen-role-play","title":"Wooden Pretend Food Crate Sets – Bakery, Fruit, Vegetables \u0026 Kitchen Tools","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWooden Pretend Food Crate Sets – A Little Market to Explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreate a kitchen, bakery or tiny grocery shop with Kinmilo's themed wooden pretend food crates. Select the Bakery, Meat \u0026amp; Fish, Fruit, Vegetables, Kitchen Tools or Cutting Set crate and build playful everyday routines around shopping, preparing meals, serving and putting everything away. Each option is sold as its own themed crate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix individually selectable themes; order more than one to create a larger market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini wooden storage crates with themed play-food or cooking-tool pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for categorizing foods, naming familiar items, storytelling and taking turns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-scale sets fit easily into a play kitchen or Montessori-style shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterial and Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood-based mini storage crates and pretend food or utensil components, with smooth finished edges, wood-grain detail and painted decorative elements. Each crate has organized compartments for the themed pieces pictured for that selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExact Dimensions and Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIndividual crate set\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.1 × 14.3 × 8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight per themed crate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 0.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAvailable set themes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBakery; Meat \u0026amp; Fish; Fruit; Vegetables; Kitchen Tools; Cutting Set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBulk master carton\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45.5 × 38.5 × 37 cm, packed as 24 individual sets; approximately 16 kg gross carton weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual crate dimensions are not the dimensions of the wholesale master carton. Every variant is a separate themed crate, not a box containing all six themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFamily Learning Activities\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSort your market:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask children to arrange foods by type, color, meal or favorite ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay grocery shop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternate being shopper and cashier, practice simple quantities and say “please” and “thank you.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake a pretend meal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose ingredients, use pretend kitchen tools to prepare them, serve and place everything back in its crate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInclusive Play, Montessori and Waldorf Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese wooden crates invite child-led classification, practical-life role play and creative storytelling. Caregivers can tailor activities for different learning needs using two-choice prompts, picture cards or short one-step sequences. Repetition offers opportunities to practice communication, fine-motor coordination, memory, attention and confidence without putting pressure on performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for ages 3+ with adult supervision, especially around small pretend pieces. Not real food and not intended for mouth contact. Clean with a slightly damp cloth; dry all wood promptly and avoid prolonged moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCPC \u0026amp; CE Testing Documentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKinmilo maintains CPC and CE testing documentation for its educational play products. Documentation for the specific model can be requested from our support team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAre all six wooden crates included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Each selected variant is one themed crate. You can choose multiple themes separately for a complete pretend market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the size of one crate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e18.1 × 14.3 × 8 cm per individual crate; approximate weight 0.6 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat themes can I choose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBakery, Meat \u0026amp; Fish, Fruit, Vegetables, Kitchen Tools and Cutting Set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the activity support learning?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the sets for sorting, naming, pretend shopping, telling stories, practicing choices and sharing everyday family routines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this inspired by Montessori or Waldorf?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It supports Montessori-style self-directed practical-life exploration and Waldorf-style imaginative stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I care for the set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe clean and dry; store all miniature pieces safely inside the crate after play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinmilo","offers":[{"title":"Bakery Crate","offer_id":54187837292838,"sku":"KM666-05-01","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Meat \u0026 Fish Crate","offer_id":54187837325606,"sku":"KM666-05-02","price":36.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fruit Crate","offer_id":54187837358374,"sku":"KM666-05-03","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vegetables Crate","offer_id":54187837391142,"sku":"KM666-05-04","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kitchen Tools Crate","offer_id":54187837423910,"sku":"KM666-05-05","price":36.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cutting Set Crate","offer_id":54187837456678,"sku":"KM666-05-06","price":36.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1045\/7818\/7558\/files\/kinmilo-666-05-01.jpg?v=1792769558","url":"https:\/\/kinmilo.com\/products\/wooden-pretend-food-crates-montessori-kitchen-role-play","provider":"Kinmilo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}