Shopping Basket with Play Food – 23-Piece Pretend Grocery Set
Turn your classroom or playroom into a bustling mini market with the Shopping Basket with Play Food set. Packed with realistic grocery play food items, this 23-piece set inspires endless imaginative play, role play, and early learning fun.
Inside the sturdy basket (11" x 8"), children will discover:
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8 realistic play canned foods
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10 colorful play food boxes
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4 pretend play bottles
Perfect for preschool and kindergarten dramatic play areas, this set helps children learn about food, grocery shopping, and healthy eating habits while developing key skills:
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Fine motor skills – grasping, sorting, and organizing food items
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Counting and sorting skills – stocking shelves, organizing by type
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Language and vocabulary growth – learning names of foods and packaging
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Social and cooperative play – taking turns, role-playing cashier and shopper
The bright colors, realistic packaging, and child-sized proportions make this pretend food set a favorite in any classroom, daycare, or home. Ideal for ages 3+, it’s a versatile resource for dramatic play, food-themed lessons, and hands-on learning activities.
Whether they’re “shopping” for groceries, running their own market, or organizing a pretend kitchen, kids will love this play food basket—and teachers will love the learning opportunities it brings.
- Imaginative Play: The Shopping Basket with Play Food set transforms classrooms into a vibrant grocery store, offering a 23-piece collection that inspires creative role-play and learning
- Realistic Grocery Items: Includes 8 empty canned foods, 10 food boxes, and 4 bottles, all stored in a sturdy basket measuring 11" x 8", allowing children to stock their market with familiar items
- Skill Development: Encourages essential life skills such as counting, sorting, and organizing, while enhancing vocabulary and language skills through engaging grocery shopping scenarios
- Fine Motor Skills: The tactile experience of handling various items helps develop fine motor coordination and hand-eye coordination, making playtime both fun and educational
- Social Interaction: Designed for children ages 3 and up, this set promotes cooperation as kids create shopping lists and share items, enriching their social skills and imaginative play experiences
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