Every mother wishes that her daughter will become a real helper for her in the future. The simplest and most effective method to get her acquainted with the everyday activities of a housewife is to buy a play kitchen set. For many girls, it can become a favorite toy, which is no surprise.

• Main Purpose of a Play Kitchen Set

All parents will sooner or later ask themselves a question: «Does our child really need such a toy?». 

According to this useful guide, best play kitchen sets have indisputable beneficial purposes:

• Developing skills of self-sufficient modeling of real-life situations 
• Learning care and domesticity with dolls
• Trying on different social roles

Play kitchen set develops great brainwork and fantasy. Children can cook their own «dishes». A little girl will happily feed her teddy bears and host dinner parties for all her toys.

A few more advantages can be pointed out additionally:

• Kids learn to play with each other
• Building relationships
• Finding “common ground” with counterparts

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If you’ve decided to purchase such a toy for your child, she may eagerly master the following:

• Cooking
• Imitation of mother’s activities
• Developing interest for real culinary art, etc.

Such toys are produced in various designs and colors. You can choose a model that will perfectly fit your interior design. Such a set can be put both in the room or in the kitchen itself so that your daughter could play near you.

Nota Bene!

Having got comfortable on her play kitchen, the little lady will definitely ask all her family round for her signature tea. Be sure to play along with your child, it will make her really happy.

• What Is Included in a Set?

Play kitchen sets can be different. There are models for dolls, and there are life-size models for kids. Each of them deserves to be in a girl’s collection.

The main kitchen set consists of the following components:

• Oven
• Sink
• Kitchen hood
• Washing machine
• Microwave oven
• Various drawers and containers
• Open shelving 

Additionally, there can be a set of basic kitchenware:

• Saucepans and frying pans
• Plates and saucers 
• Spoons and forks 
• Cups
• Knives and other things 

More expensive models offer some peculiar features:

• Running water sound 
• Sound of fizzing food on a pan 
• Music playing from the recorder 
• Turned on flickering light bulbs
• Dishwasher sound 

• Useful Tips Before Purchase

Before purchasing a toy, pay attention to the following:

Keep in mind that all toys should be completely safe for a child.

Carefully choose the material that the toy is made of. Wooden ones can fully recreate an illusion of real-life “adult” kitchen, while plastic ones have different sound effects.

Size and geometrical form of the play kitchen are important as well. This criterion is especially vital if the space in your apartment is limited. If you have a free corner, pay attention to the corner models. They take less space and fit the room perfectly. 

Set. Pay attention to what is included in a set. In the future, you will be able to additionally purchase some “devices” and even “products” for the play kitchen.

Only choose a model that satisfies you with its price. Some manufacturers offer very expensive models that have a price of real-life furniture.