Who would have dreamed that there is a great deal more cooking on the stove of a pretend play toy kitchen than just pretend baking cookies, apple pies, meatloaf or pot roast? Boys and girls can learn valuable lessons from playing with a toy play kitchen and these benefits will last them for the rest of their lives. Make believe play not only entertains children but also offers important skills that can be utilized later on.
Pretend play is fascinating for children because they usually are mimicking mom and dad's role in the kitchen. Most play kitchens have built-in stoves, refrigerators and ovens so as the kids are baking pizza or making chicken soup they are learning. Kids learn through role play and in the process they develop skills such as manners, social interaction, creativity, and imagination.
Many classrooms have a designated area for dramatic play, such as a housekeeping are with the play kitchen being the front and center as the focal point. This area is most often the children's favorite spot to play. If you teach in a daycare, pre-school or classroom and you don't have a dramatic play area you should consider this option for your class. If you think about it, almost every school has a pretend play kitchen in the classroom and for good reason. Teachers love these toys because of the lessons they teach. For example, the kids in the classroom must learn to share and wait for their turn. Learning to wait also helps to develop their skills for patience. Just like the old saying goes "patience is a virtue". Toy play kitchens, stoves, sinks and refrigerators are good tools for teaching in a classroom or home setting.
Kids can use their imagination to cook dinners, bake cookies and cakes and throw tea parties that would make mom jealous. Boys can conjure up all the fixings for a tailgate party and if dad is lucky he might be invited.
Boys and girls alike love the play "restaurant" by dividing into groups who will be the customers, cooks, servers, and bus the tables they are learning different roles and can switch between roles during playtime. This game helps to teach interaction skills between the children and also proper etiquette and manners. As they are working together they are developing team work concepts and social interaction. By working together as a team, they learn to share the responsibility of different jobs and have a lot of fun while playing.
Made to resemble real life kitchen appliances, they most often have working knobs, doors that open and close, storage for pots, pans, food and are appropriately sized for children. Today's manufacturers design play kitchens to be very realistic looking in primary colors or pastel shades. They are built strong so they last and do not have to be replaced every year. Most are made from wood and can be bought in separate pieces or all in one playcenters which save on space.
A great addition to any playroom or pre-school setting, and classrooms, a toy kitchen offers great play value, is considered an educational toy and fun for children between the ages of 3 to 10.
Dianna, is always offering safety and education tips to parents and caregivers. She is also the Founder of Best Price Toys. You can visit her store to learn more about play toy kitchens and dramatic play toys for Kids at http://www.bestpricetoys.com/Dramatic-Play-Toys-For-Children/
By Dianna Boris
Pretend play is fascinating for children because they usually are mimicking mom and dad's role in the kitchen. Most play kitchens have built-in stoves, refrigerators and ovens so as the kids are baking pizza or making chicken soup they are learning. Kids learn through role play and in the process they develop skills such as manners, social interaction, creativity, and imagination.
Many classrooms have a designated area for dramatic play, such as a housekeeping are with the play kitchen being the front and center as the focal point. This area is most often the children's favorite spot to play. If you teach in a daycare, pre-school or classroom and you don't have a dramatic play area you should consider this option for your class. If you think about it, almost every school has a pretend play kitchen in the classroom and for good reason. Teachers love these toys because of the lessons they teach. For example, the kids in the classroom must learn to share and wait for their turn. Learning to wait also helps to develop their skills for patience. Just like the old saying goes "patience is a virtue". Toy play kitchens, stoves, sinks and refrigerators are good tools for teaching in a classroom or home setting.
Kids can use their imagination to cook dinners, bake cookies and cakes and throw tea parties that would make mom jealous. Boys can conjure up all the fixings for a tailgate party and if dad is lucky he might be invited.
Boys and girls alike love the play "restaurant" by dividing into groups who will be the customers, cooks, servers, and bus the tables they are learning different roles and can switch between roles during playtime. This game helps to teach interaction skills between the children and also proper etiquette and manners. As they are working together they are developing team work concepts and social interaction. By working together as a team, they learn to share the responsibility of different jobs and have a lot of fun while playing.
Made to resemble real life kitchen appliances, they most often have working knobs, doors that open and close, storage for pots, pans, food and are appropriately sized for children. Today's manufacturers design play kitchens to be very realistic looking in primary colors or pastel shades. They are built strong so they last and do not have to be replaced every year. Most are made from wood and can be bought in separate pieces or all in one playcenters which save on space.
A great addition to any playroom or pre-school setting, and classrooms, a toy kitchen offers great play value, is considered an educational toy and fun for children between the ages of 3 to 10.
Dianna, is always offering safety and education tips to parents and caregivers. She is also the Founder of Best Price Toys. You can visit her store to learn more about play toy kitchens and dramatic play toys for Kids at http://www.bestpricetoys.com/Dramatic-Play-Toys-For-Children/
By Dianna Boris
