Melissa & Doug Food Groups

This nutritionally-themed wooden play food collection encompasses representative items from all five food groups—including watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, and eggs—designed to facilitate informed dietary decision-making during pretend-play scenarios. The set includes four organizational wooden crates labeled by food category: dairy, produce, grains, and protein sources, enabling systematic sorting and classification activities. Through meal planning exercises, children develop foundational nutritional literacy while simultaneously practicing numerical sequencing, color differentiation, and categorical reasoning. The versatile crate system accommodates flexible organization strategies, supporting both structured learning and open-ended creative exploration. Constructed from durable wood, this comprehensive food set serves children ages 3-6 and encourages collaborative social engagement, imaginative role-play, and early health awareness through hands-on experiential learning.