Kitty's Milkshake Van
Who's ready for a tasty treat? Kitty and her family are serving milkshakes, doughnuts, and ice cream out of their charming three-wheeled van.
Take turns driving the van, serving hungry customers, and making up special offers. Perhaps two milkshakes for the price of one? A lovely way to encourage imaginative play while developing communication and social skills.
Made of wood.
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
Can I come along?
What makes this product special
Who's ready for a tasty treat? Kitty and her family are serving milkshakes, doughnuts, and ice cream out of their charming three-wheeled van.
Take turns driving the van, serving hungry customers, and making up special offers. Perhaps two milkshakes for the price of one? A lovely way to encourage imaginative play while developing communication and social skills.
Made of wood.
Measures 21 x 17,5 x 10,5 cm.Suitable for ages 3 yrs. to 7 yrs.
Role play with play sets, dolls, or dress-up costumes improves your child's ability to think creatively in terms of their own identity. What are my superpowers as a knight or a giant? How does a cowboy or a dragonfly talk? Such reflections benefit children's social skills. When role playing, your child is able to experiment with boundaries, rules, and opportunities for social interaction and identity formation, and this stimulates their sense of the world around them.
This activity develops essential skills which support your child's well-being and ability to learn:
- Unleash your imagination and see where playtime takes you.
- Ideal for group role play, where little ones get to practise taking turns to lead and finding their own place in the game.
- Strengthens social skills, which, according to childcare professionals and educators, are more important for children to practise than learning grammar and math.
| Item number | 14-TL8377 |
|---|---|
| Age | 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. , 6 yrs. , 7 yrs. |
| Material | Wood |
| Size in cm: | 21 x 17,5 x 10,5 cm |
Do you know Tender Leaf?
Tender Leaf Toys makes beautiful quality wooden toys which are produced at a family-owned factory in Indonesia. Every year, the people behind Tender Leaf Toys spend two months at the factory developing toys and becoming part of the workflow along with the local factory workers.The company has been recognised by the ICTI Ethical Toy Program for their efforts to make the production process more socially and environmentally sustainable.
See our selection from Tender Leaf here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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