Learning Resources New Sprouts Classroom Play Food Set - Play Food for Toddlers, Toddler Learning Toys , Ages 18 Months +, 100 Pieces,

I had to buy this set even though most of the pieces are duplicates for me because I need the spaghetti bowl and this is the only way to get it! I wish I had bought this set FIRST and filled in the gaps with other sets later. Oh well. We waited until it was a good price ($75).I started my learning resources food obsession with casually buying a set here and there. "Munch It!" is a wonderful startersset at an excellent price. The more sets I got, the more I realized that if $100 seems daunting.Here is what it comes down to: the learning resources New Sprouts pretend food product is the best fit for our family. We've collected MANY food sets from ALL brands (Melissa and Doug, Walmart, Fisher Price, you name it!) and what I love about learning resources New Sprouts play food is the size and durability! The size is just right for little hands and the colors are so pretty and appetizing.As for durability, we are still growing our family, so I appreciate that all the pieces are large enough to not be choking hazards. I don't have to sort through our play food and hide certain pieces of food for a few years just because we have a baby at that certain "everything-goes-in-the-mouth" phase. And when that phase doesn't end, I feel peace of mind knowing that the learning resources banana my toddler just chewed absent mindedly for 20 minutes straight is still going to look 100% pristine. (Not so if she chews on a wooden Melissa and Doug piece for even two minutes.) Plus, if a kid gets angry and throws a food piece at me... Boing! It just bounces off (with the exception of a few hard plastic pieces like the pretzel, ice cream sandwich, and a very few others.)Do yourself a favor, purchase this set first! I would have happily paid $100 if this was the first set I was buying. The only reason I was unwilling to pay that price and waited for a lower price is because I wasn't smart with how I planned out my purchases and most of the pieces are duplicates for me now! But if it is your first set, well worth it! You won't regret it and you'll probably be back on Amazon in a few months looking for more fun Learning Resources New Sprouts food sets!

Best quality play food that I’ve been able to find

We have gotten rid of all the play food that is NOT the Learning Resource brand. The food is very realistic, durable, and high quality. This set has a huge mix of types of food and my kiddos love it!

Okay, I have this weird thing where if I buy something it better be worth my money. ESPECIALLY with children’s toys. I hate buying the cheap flimsy fake food so as always, I went for a play-food search on amazon. BEST. DECISION. EVER. This food is thick and almost has a rubbery texture to it. It all came in the bin, nothing was missing. The best part is that the food looks like ACTUAL food. The carrots are orange and green not all orange etc. I just love the learning resources products I even bought the 3 pack and a bunch of others to expand the variety of food available to my niece and nephews. So! If you’re looking for something that’ll last FOREVER and be durable at the same time, this is your best bet.

I bought this set as a Christmas gift for my 3 year old niece. My own 3 year old daughter has an earlier version of this food set (the 86 piece set that was not labeled Sprouts). Both sets are great, but I like this set better. The food pieces are sized smaller, so they fit in cookware and on plates easier. It will be easier to make "meals" with this set. I like that there is a large variety of foods, and the inclusion of mixed foods (bowl of cereal, soup, etc). There are lots of pieces of bread to make sandwiches, which is one of my daughter's favorite things to do with her own set.This set is expensive but it's worth the cost. The food is so well-made. None of it is that hollow plastic that dents and won't go back to normal. If you're on the fence about purchasing this food set, I would definitely recommend making the investment.

I decided to invest in better quality food toys for my toddler because he loves cooking! The food is very realistic but I am very disappointed on the size. The pictures make the food look a lot bigger. I love the look and texture of the food but the size could be bigger. The price is a bit outrageous and wish they wouldn’t have put so many pieces of bread and put other food in the box to make it worth the money. I’d say maybe 60-80 would be more of a reasonable price for this box. So far they are my second favorite brand outside of the Melissa and Doug food toys. I only put 4 starts because of size and the amount of slices of bread.

Everything looked fine. The items were sturdy and durable; however, there was a strong chemical smell on them that may make some not want to buy. If this may be bothersome, be prepared to air out for some time. Overall, I still think it's worth the buy, especially if you will be using them like I do to teach about healthy and unhealthy eating.

This is a pricey purchase but it’s worth it. The amount of food you get and the quality of the pieces themselves makes this a great set. We use this in my toddlers play kitchen and it’s kept them entertained on and off for months. We color sort with them, make “meals”, play grocery store, etc. There are a lot of ways to play with these. The only thing is that some of the pieces (like the ice cream sandwiches) have some weight to them so if you have a toddler who throws then keep that in mind.