Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter, 56 pcs
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.
What makes this product special
Toy food is ideal for pretend play, which inspires your child to imitate real-life experiences such as cooking, shopping, or visiting a café. Talk about where our food comes from and what happens to it inside the body. This strengthens your child’s vocabulary and knowledge.
Through role playing, your child can experiment with boundaries, rules, and opportunities for social interaction and identity formation. When a group of children play together with play food, they learn how to take turns, communicate and work together to reach compromises. You can expand your child's play opportunities by playing grocery store, maybe with little homemade signs with prices. That way, you can explore both letters and numbers, and your child can strengthen their math skills and their manners through role play.
The activity supports skill development and is great for your child's well-being:
- Encourages your child to let their imagination soar.
- Ideal for group role play, where children learn about finding their own place in the game and not always being in charge.
- Strengthens social skills, which, according to early years educators, are more important for students to practise than learning letters and numbers.
| Item number | 46-50582 |
|---|---|
| Age | 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. , 6 yrs. , 7 yrs. |
| Function | Empathy, Imagination, Fine motor skills, Role play, Social skills, Language and language comprehension, Numeracy skills |
| Material | Wood |
| Take it with you | in the garden, in the playhouse |
Do you know Melissa & Doug?
For many years now, the ToyAcademy team have enjoyed a friendly relationship with the skilled toy makers at the American toy company Melissa & Doug. The Melissa & Doug team know what toys children love to play with, and what toys spark children's curiosity and imagination and help them learn through play.The toys are versatile and durable, so the majority of the toys can be used in a number of different ways. This adds to the sustainability of the toys, as they encourage versatile ways of playing that do not require additional consumption of the earth's energy and resources. And every single year, Melissa & Doug wows us with fun new toy ideas.
See all our products from Melissa & Doug 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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