New Classic Toys In the Kitchen Picnic Basket Set

Play Picnic Basket Set

by New Classic Toys

$69.95 ~~$81~~ /

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Turn any corner of the lounge room into a sunny meadow with a woven basket that's packed ready for a feast.

🧺 Storage Solved – The sturdy woven basket keeps all 27 pieces contained and looks beautiful on the shelf.
🥪 Skill Building – Stacking sandwich layers and slicing fruit builds fine motor precision and sequencing skills.
🤝 Social Play – With two full place settings, it's purpose-built to encourage sharing and turn-taking.
🌿 Natural Materials – Durable wooden treats, wicker, and felt details offer a warm, tactile alternative to mass-market plastic.

The Educator's Note

Social Scripting: The inclusion of exactly two place settings is a subtle design choice that nudges children towards shared play, helping them practise the 'scripts' of hosting and guesting.
Sequencing Skills: Unlike single-piece play food, the stackable sandwich components require a child to think about order (bread, filling, bread), supporting cognitive sequencing skills.
Texture Richness: We love that this introduces multiple textures—woven wicker, smooth wood, and fabric cloth—offering a richer sensory experience than standard plastic sets.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🌍 Explorer

Active & Outdoor

🔉 Quiet

Low volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

🌳 Outdoor

Garden / Park / Rough Play

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🗣️ Language

Speech & Vocabulary

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

💡 Creativity

Innovation & Imagination

The Educator's Note

Social Scripting: The inclusion of exactly two place settings is a subtle design choice that nudges children towards shared play, helping them practise the 'scripts' of hosting and guesting.
Sequencing Skills: Unlike single-piece play food, the stackable sandwich components require a child to think about order (bread, filling, bread), supporting cognitive sequencing skills.
Texture Richness: We love that this introduces multiple textures—woven wicker, smooth wood, and fabric cloth—offering a richer sensory experience than standard plastic sets.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

🌍 Explorer

🔉 Quiet

🏠 Indoor

🌳 Outdoor

👥 Group Play

🗣️ Language

🤏 Fine Motor

💡 Creativity

There's something universally delightful about unpacking a picnic basket. It's a portable event. Children love the ritual of unbuckling the basket, shaking out the red-checked cloth, and laying out a feast for their teddies or friends. It transforms a rainy afternoon indoors into an occasion. Developmentally, this hits the sweet spot for social role-play around age 3. You'll see them moving from simple handling of objects to constructing complex narratives—acting as the generous host, negotiating who gets the cake, and practising the polite manners they see at your dinner table. As they grow, the play evolves from simple pouring and slicing to planning elaborate 'menus' and social scenarios.

This set is a staple for the playroom that supports social and solo play alike.

The Host: For the child who loves serving you 'tea' and organising parties for their plush toys.
The Language Learner: Perfect for 2-4 year olds expanding their vocabulary through naming and describing.
The Sibling Duo: With two place settings, it's designed to mediate play between two children.
The Montessori Home: Ideal for parents valuing natural materials and real-world practical life skills.

The Art of The Dinner Party

Watch as they carefully construct a sandwich—bread, cheese, lettuce, bread—balancing the wooden layers just so. This simple act of sequencing and stacking is the precursor to following multi-step instructions in the classroom. The set also features sliceable fruit with velcro connections, allowing children to practise using the wooden knife—a satisfying way to build wrist strength and coordination. The pieces are substantial and smooth, sized perfectly for developing hands to grip and manoeuvre without frustration.

A Vocabulary Feast

"Would you like some milk?" "Is the apple sweet?" The specific items included—from the carton of milk to the layered sweets—act as prompts for language development. It's a natural way to introduce descriptive words (crunchy, soft, sweet, savoury) and practise the back-and-forth rhythm of conversation. Because the set includes two of everything (cups, plates, cutlery), it naturally invites a partner, whether that's a sibling, a parent, or a patient family dog.

Portable Play

One of the biggest challenges with Kitchen Play & Food is the sprawl. The woven basket isn't just a prop; it's the containment strategy. When play is done, every piece has a home. The clasp requires just enough dexterity to be a satisfying challenge for a three-year-old to master, giving them a sense of closure and independence when packing away.

Dimensions: 28cm L x 20cm W x 19cm H

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Why gift givers choose this

Beautiful Storage – The woven basket means you don't need a separate plastic tub to store the pieces.
Durable Wood – Painted with non-toxic paints, these pieces survive being dropped, 'eaten', and tossed.
Connection Over Screens – Encourages face-to-face interaction and eye contact during play.

Included in the box

A woven picnic basket containing a red-checked cloth, 2 cups, 2 plates, 2 knives, 2 forks, and an assortment of wooden food including milk, juice, sliceable fruit (apple, orange, banana), waffles, sandwich ingredients, cheese, croissant, and sweets.