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Pretend Play for Toddlers

Numerous studies have established that pretend play during early childhood is important for developing your child's creativity, cognitive skills, fine/gross motor skills, self-esteem, speech, sensory skills and even social skills. Children, especially younger children, learn best by using their imagination. Pretending that a remote control is an airplane, or role-playing at being mum/dad, superhero, or doctor helps your child understand the world around them. An active imagination helps kids develop alternative perspectives, crucial for inculcating empathy and morals.
 
When it comes to buying pretend play toys for your little one, you are spoilt for choice. Melissa and Doug have a wonderful range of pretend play toys such as their tool kit and fruit and veggie crates.
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Melissa and Doug Wooden Farm Train
Wooden Farm Train by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $41.80 Inc GST
SALE 20% OFF $33.44 Inc GST

This busy wooden train is just what's needed to transport a new cow or take cans of milk, fruit and vegetable crates to market. Your young engineer's imagination will be engaged by the colorful engine and the three interchangeable cars. Hours of fun will be provided as your child loads and unloads the train cars and pretends to steer the train.

Recommended age: 3 years +
My First Garden Play Set by Dyles | Educational Toys
My First Garden Play Set by Dyles
Our Price: $39.60 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $35.64 Inc GST

This adorable playset is a truly unique gift for any little 'garden helper' to treasure, enjoy & admire! Presented in a gorgeous zip up watering can you will find all the tools necessary for little one's to get in touch with nature & try their hand at gardening. Included inside you will find a trowel, shears, 3 pots, 3 flowers ready for planting (which are removable for "re-planting") & some very cute gardening gloves. Completely machine washable - kids can enjoy their gardening fun.

Recommended age: 2 years +
Chic Box of 9 Treats by Janod | Pretend Play with Quality Wooden Toys
Chic Box of 9 Treats by Janod
Our Price: $35.20 Inc GST

A delicious box of 9 wooden treats from Janod. 9 bakery delicacies which include tarts, cakes, macaroons and buns presented in a tastefully decorated box. All Janod toys are designed in France and manufactured to strict quality and safety standards, meeting both European and Australian requirements.

Recommended age: 3 years +
Sorting Breakfast Set by Blue Ribbon Toys | Eco Toys
Sorting Breakfast Set by Blue Ribbon Toys
Our Price: $29.70 Inc GST

Match the breakfast items in their correct places on the wooden placemat or use them for kitchen pretend play. Measures 24 L x 24 W x 3cm H. Blue Ribbon toys are non-toxic and made from crop trees that are grown and harvest on farmland.

Recommended age: 18 months +
Aperitif Tray Picnic Ice Tea Set by Djeco | Quality French Wooden Toys
Aperitif Tray, Picnic Ice Tea Set by Djeco
Our Price: $39.60 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $35.64 Inc GST

Perfect for those hot summer days.....Ice tea anyone? French company Djeco are recognised world wide for their quality craftsmanship, intricately painted and finely detailed, whimsically, educational, fun and creative toys. The Aperitif Tray Picnic Ice Tea is great for pretend and imaginative play. The Set Includes: 2 Drinking cups, 2 Lemon slices, 2 Straws, Jug, 3 Wooden plates, Assortment of food, Tray with handles.

Recommended age: 4 years +
Australian Animal Zoo Playbag by Dyles | Educational Toys for Toddlers
Australian Animal Zoo Playbag by Dyles
Our Price: $33.00 Inc GST

The Australian Animal Zoo Playbag zips open to reveal a miniature fenced zoo for displaying five Australian animal favourites: crocodile, wombat, koala, kangaroo, and emu. This light weight play bag is ideal for travelling due to it's versatility and would make an ideal gift for overseas family and friends.

Recommended age: 2 years +
Make your own Paper Doll Friends by Seedling | Creative play for toddlers
Make your own Paper Doll Friends by Seedling.
Our Price: $26.95 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $24.26 Inc GST

Create your own line up of friends with lots of character This Seedling Kit contains: Joined precut paper dolls, felt sheets and shapes, feathers, eva sheets and pieces, glitter glue, craft glue, coloured pencils. This kit is full of Seedling’s trademark inventiveness, imagination and stimulating ideas and will provide hours of creativity and family laughs.

Recommended age: 3 years +
Patisserie Cake Stand Set by Le Toy Van | Wooden Toys
Patisserie Cake Stand Set by Le Toy Van
Our Price: $37.40 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $33.66 Inc GST

Another lovely addition to the Honeybake collection from Le Toy Van, this gorgeous 3 tier wooden cake stand is perfect for high tea with the little ladies! Comes complete with 8 delicious looking wooden cakes! Made from painted wood from replenishable sources. Ethically made, combining thoughtful design with age appropriate challenges to promote social interaction and real learning through imaginative play.  Dimensions: Height approx 40cms. Designed in Great Britain UK

Recommended age: 3 years +
Seedling. Little Store on the Corner, designed by me! cardboard cubby house 1.39m high
Little Store on the Corner, designed by me! by Seedling.
Our Price: $66.00 Inc GST

1.39m high, Large enough for a toddler to stand inside! Create any kind of store you like from a sandwich café to a pet shop with stickers ready to customise. Proudly made in New Zealand. Yes, even the cardboard is made here from 50% recycled cardboard and 50% sustainably forested pulp. WATCH OUT! This cardboard store encourages creative play!  

Recommended for age: 3 years +
Djeco Bakery Set - perfect for breakfast | Quality French Wooden Toys
Bakery Set by Djeco
Our Price: $28.60 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $25.74 Inc GST

This beautiful boulangerie set has everything you need for breakfast role play. Milk , orange juice and strawberry yoghurt with a bread roll, croissant and brioche roll...yummy!  A great addition for those afternoon teas and dinner parties. Comes in a lovely box with compartments for all the items.

Recommended age: 4 years +
Melissa and Doug Stir Fry Slicing Set
Stir Fry Slicing Set by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $49.50 Inc GST

Your chef can use the wooden knife to cut up lots of meat, red pepper and bok choi and then add it to the shrimp, mushrooms, and snow peas, stir-frying in the non-stick wooden wok. Loop and hook chopsticks are handy for stirring and serving!

Recommended age: 3 years +
Take-Along Wooden Tool Kit by Melissa and Doug
Take-Along Tool Kit by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $26.95 Inc GST

Twenty-four wooden pieces including tools, nails, screws, nuts and bolts provide hours of creative, constructive fun. Preschoolers will love using the hammer and screwdriver to build their projects! A wonderful educational activity by Melissa and Doug.

Recommended ages: 3 years +
Melissa and Doug Ballerina Dress-Up Mix 'n Match Peg Puzzle
Ballerina Dress-Up Mix 'n Match Peg Puzzle by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $11.00 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $9.90 Inc GST

This wooden peg puzzle includes ten interchangeable pieces, allowing children to design unique and beautiful dance costumes for any ballet. Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills.

Recommended age: 2 years +
Farm Fresh Fruit by Melissa and Doug
Farm Fresh Fruit by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $40.30 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $36.27 Inc GST

Picked at the peak of ripeness, these realistically sized fruits will add lots of vitamin P for play to your child's culinary activities. There are 8 pieces packed in this crate of "farm fresh" favorite fruits. This durable, molded-plastic food is ideal for kitchen and grocery play. Made by popular toy company Melissa and Doug.

Recommended ages: 3+ years
Farm Fresh Vegetables by Melissa and Doug
Farm Fresh Vegetables by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $40.30 Inc GST
SALE 10% OFF $36.27 Inc GST

Tempting your children to try some delicious vegetables will be much easier once they have played with these realistically sized "fresh from the farm" veggies! There are 7 pieces packed in this crate of harvested seasonal favorites. This durable, molded-plastic food is ideal for kitchen and grocery play. Made by popular toy company Melissa and Doug.

Recommended ages: 3+ years
Melissa and Doug Stamp & Sort Mailbox
Stamp & Sort Mailbox by Melissa and Doug
Our Price: $55.00 Inc GST

Enjoy the thrill of receiving personal mail every day with this wooden mailbox activity set. With six letters and six removable stamps, it's fun to sort the mail into the mailbox, then open the door with the wooden key for a special delivery. Dimensions: 13.38" x 7.5" x 7.5" Assembled

Recommended age: 3+ years