Open for Business
There is a distinct pride children feel when they stand behind this counter. Unlike plastic setups that get kicked over or pushed aside, this solid wooden structure creates a specific zone for play. You'll see them naturally taking charge—organising the produce, writing out price tags, and greeting their 'customers' with a newfound polite authority. It turns a chaotic play session into a structured narrative where they set the rules.
Learning Through Exchange
While they think they're just playing shop, they are actually running a crash course in numeracy and social dynamics. Handing over a wooden apple in exchange for a coin (or a leaf, or a button) teaches the fundamental concept of value. As they get older, this evolves into real addition and subtraction. The interactions—"Do you have any red ones?" "No, only green today"—build the conversational resilience they'll need for school.
Designed for Compact Spaces
The red and white striped canopy is iconic, but it's the build quality that parents appreciate most. Made from sustainable rubberwood, it's heavy enough to stay put during a busy 'lunch rush' but finished with smooth, child-safe paints that wipe down easily.
Measuring approximately 39.5cm wide x 38cm deep x 64cm tall, this is a compact unit designed to fit easily into smaller playrooms or bedrooms without dominating the floor space. It includes a fabric shopping bag and a crate of apples and pears to get business started immediately. To expand their inventory, you can add the Baker's Basket in Crate or the Fresh Fish in Crate.