The features of a play kitchen, like the knobs and handles, tend to encourage hand-eye development. What is it about a play kitchen that’s so enticing to kids? For one, play kitchens are bursting with imaginative possibilities, which makes them a great gift for preschoolers and young kids who are invested in pretend games. They are as beloved as they are ubiquitous. At daycares, the play kitchen gets the most foot traffic (and mess!). Every time we go over to another friend’s house for a playdate, the play kitchen is where they congregate, playing “diner” or “family” for hours. It’s probably the most played-with toy in our whole home.Īnd we’re not the only ones who feel that way. And over the years, that kitchen has gotten a lot of use, from extended games of “restaurant” to pretend cake decorating contests. After all, few things compare to the first sight of your very own play kitchen. I love watching the delight in her eyes as she opens the fridge and oven doors, adjusts the stove knobs, and rests her chubby cheek on the silver phone that came with the retro kitchen set. She wobbles from the stairs to the living room, where the presents are stacked, including a beautiful, pristine play kitchen that my husband and I put together the night before while drinking hot toddies and trying to muffle our swear words. In it, she’s a newly walking kiddo wearing a crimson sweater dress that just screams Baby Claus.
One of my most watched home videos takes place one Christmas morning, when my daughter was a toddler.
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