Alphabet Marks the Spot Game

This is a great toy and activity for kids.

This play kitchen set has 73 brightly colored pieces that are widely used in most real kitchens. What I like most about the set is that it contains pieces not typically found in a lot of play sets. It has a juicer, complete with cup to catch and pour juice in and a lid--and it is practically life size. It has a realistic timer that actually clicks and has a moving switch that counts down one minute (unfortunately it does not ding or buzz once it hits the zero), a pasta bowl with lid and strainer (a little small, but very cute), nice sized cooking pot and frying pan that both have their own lids, a dish rack that has slots to hold all the included plates (4 dinner plates, 4 lunch plates, and 4 saucers) with a cup holder for all the eating utensils, and room for either the 4 cups or 2 of the 4 ice cream bowls. The set also includes a teapot that is really cute, especially with the working lid for the spout (but should have been a little bit taller in comparison to the cooking pot), 8 animal shaped cookie cutters, a cooking spatula and scraping spatula, a dual ended measuring spoon, a potato masher, a draining spoon, pasta tongs, a pasta cutter, a mini cutting board (also feel this should have been a little bigger), an ice cream scoop, a carving knife and fork set, and a coffee pot. Most of the pieces are a nice size (especially the measuring cup, rolling pin, and measuring spoons), but all the plates and eating utensils are really small--too small to use with any play food, with exception to the little spoons which work well with the ice cream bowls and little cups for stirring coffee or tea. The coffee pot is also way too small--it is the exact same size a the 1 cup measuring cup. The salt and pepper shakers were also not very impressive. They are okay on the size, but they are made of a very hollow plastic that barely want to stand on their own and have lids that easily pop off, which is useless since the shakers cannot be filled. There is also no distinction between which is pepper and which is salt. Usually shakers are either labeled, are different colors, or have different shaker holes at the top-but these are exactly the same. Overall though it is a really cute set which my 2 year old daughter really enjoys.

Let me start out by saying that I don't give a 5-star rating very often. However, it was a no-brainer that this product was definitely worthy of such a rating. The play kitchen set is sure to be a big hit with your mini Wolfgang Pucks and future food network stars. I'll begin by pointing out that the packaging is awesome - the box promises "everything but the kitchen sink," and the makers were not lying. The back of the box lets you know exactly what you're getting with this purchase. Over 70 pieces - everything from salt and pepper shakers to cookie cutters to a juicer to a colander. There's even a dish rack for the "clean-up" after your little tyke has finished a long day of food prep. They've thought of everything. The pieces themselves are also very appealing. The primary colors really pop. Puts me in mind of crayons. This play kitchen set would be a good companion to other products if your child has play food or an actual play kitchen. There's no food or furniture with this set, but there are plates, utensils, kitchen timers, etc. If your child wants to "cook" with you in the kitchen, this would be a good set to keep them busy for awhile.

PLAY KITCHEN SET IS FUN & ENTERTAINING FOR KIDS, THIS SET HAS MANY PIECES SO IT IS NOT LIMITED ON THINGS THEY CAN DO. ONE CHILD OR 4 CHILDERN CAN PLAY AND INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE SO MUCH FUN THEY DON'T REALIZE THEY ARE LEARNING, BUILDING THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. I HAVE NIECES AND GRAND CHILDERN BOYS AND GIRLS THEY RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 AND THEY ALL PLAY TOGETHER WITH THIS SET. ITS GREAT WATCHING THEM.

I was looking for some play food and cooking utensils for the kitchen set that I have for my grandchildren. This set looked like it had a lot to offer. I was very pleased with the set. Fedex delivered the brown box with the play kitchen set inside. The box was medium sized so I was unsure how it would hold 73 pieces. Surprisingly, it did. Everything was pretty easy to extract from the box. All the pieces are in primary colors and made of durable plastic. There were silverware, plates, cups, saucers, utensils, pots, ice cream cups, a tea kettle and even a juicer, among other things. It also comes with a play strainer that allows you to stack all the dishes in. The plates and tea/coffee cups were on the small side but in line with the size of the other items. My granddaughter loved it and would have no problem drinking or eating something small (cookie, small sandwich) from the plate. She loved the ice cream cups and play ice cream scoop. She even put goldfish crackers in the cups and ate them with the little spoon. The set has a lot to offer and if you are trying to do as I, stock a play kitchen then this is a good set to purchase. I would recommend this set to a friend.