Everything kids need for a pretend delifour white and two whole wheat slices of bread, two slices of cheese, one slice each of bologna, salami, turkey, tomato and lettuce. Enough for three sandwiches to satisfy any young kid's appetite for fun!

Age: 3-7
Specifications: Basket measures 10" L x 8" W x 4" D.
UPC: 765023010701
CShopper ID: LER7230

Awards:

• The Good Toy Guide, Recommended (1998) UK
• Island Family Magazine EditorÆs Choice (2000)

Special Needs Applications - Key Features and Benefits

Cognitive:

• Realistic looking play food helps children begin to understand the concept of pretend play. They are more likely to pretend play with objects they are already familiar with; such as food they know, as opposed to novel, abstract things.
• Enables a child to practice sequencing the steps to make a sandwich. This can help children process what needs to happen and in what order.
• Includes enough pieces to make three complete sandwiches allowing for a parent or teacher to model the activity for the child.
• Many pieces in each set so children can incorporate counting and repetition into play.

Communicative:

• Realistic-looking play food helps children begin to understand the concept of pretend play.
• Enough food in each set that children can begin parallel play playing with the same item next to each other, but not interacting and then cooperative play as skills develop.
• Encourages full sentences by asking for items using descriptive words.
• Realistic food enables children to learn to recognize real items in a store, restaurant or at home.

Physical:

• Encourage a child who may have a weaker side to use both hands and arms in play.
• Food in the basket encourages children to bring their arm up and reach into the basket to retrieve a food item promoting range of motion in the arms.

Sensory:

• Distinct texture adds to realism and aids children with visual impairments.