Pretend Food for Toddlers – Healthy Eating & Practical Life Materials

Carrot Harvesting Box

This beautifully crafted Carrot Harvesting Box is a favorite Montessori-inspired activity for toddlers. With 16 wooden carrots (8 orange and 8 white) that fit into 16 slots on a wooden box, children enjoy the realistic play of “planting and harvesting.” It develops fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and concentration while offering endless opportunities for imaginative play.

Why parents and teachers love it

Parents appreciate the durability and natural design, while Montessori teachers use it as an early Practical Life activity. It encourages sorting, matching, and problem-solving, providing children with hands-on learning through play.

The realistic looking set includes: 2 pancakes, butter, English muffin half, egg, banana, 7 strawberries in a bowl, yogurt cup, orange juice, and a shopping basket. All pieces are actual-size and wipe clean. Basket measures 10.75"L x 5.25"W

The realistic looking set includes: 2 slices of wheat bread, 2 slices of turkey, lettuce, tomato, cheese, 4 celery sticks, 2 pretzels, grapes, orange, milk, and a shopping basket. All pieces are actual-size and wipe clean. Basket measures 10.75"L x 5.25"W

The realistic looking set includes: Grilled chicken breast, spaghetti with tomato sauce, peas, beans, potato, 4 apple slices, 5 carrot sticks, French bread, milk, and a shopping basket. All pieces are actual-size and wipe clean. Basket measures 10.75"L x 5.25"W

Made from soft, non-toxic plastic that's crush-resistant and sized just right for little hands

 Includes 9 colorful fruits stored in a plastic bushel basket 

Ideal for ages 2+

4 L x 5-1/2 W inches

Made from soft, non-toxic plastic that's crush-resistant and sized just right for little hands.
Includes 9 colorful veggies stored in a plastic bushel basket:
•    Corn
•    Cucumber
•    Broccoli
•    Red pepper
•    Eggplant
•    Carrot
•    Yellow pepper
•    Asparagus
•    Potato
Basket measures:  4" H x 5.5" D.
Ideal for ages 2+

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.

Extension Activities: Ask the child to count the vegetables and to identify each one.

Ask the child to identify the colors on each of the vegetables.

Place four or more vegetables in front of the child, depending on his/her age. Ask the child to study them before closing his/her eyes. Remove one vegetable and ask the child to recall the missing vegetable.