What is the Ideal Age of Children to Appreciate a Toy Kitchen?
As a parent, I am quite fond of toys that encourage imaginary play. It’s believed to enthuse children and help cultivate their ingenuity and inventive juices. While I’ve been guilty of using the TV as a babysitter before just as many other parents have, it’s important to understand the significance of keeping our children’s minds challenged and engaged when ever possible. One favorite toy that helps to augment a child’s artistic and innovative side is a play kitchen. But is there an age that is most appropriate for a child to begin exploring the idea of cooking and/or is there such an age where the child will no longer recognize the value of a play kitchen? As with anything there is never a hard and fast rule when it comes to the development of our children. Yet, it was a question I wanted to address because I often come across such an inquiry on various forums and blogs. Most often people are wondering if their child might be too young to play with a toy kitchen but on occasion, peopl