Tender Leaf Toys In the Kitchen Tender Leaf Home Baking Set

Home Baking Set

by Tender Leaf Toys

$83.95 /

Similar products you may like

🐨 100% Australian | Owned & Operated

⭐ 20,000+ Happy Customers | Trusted since 2016
🚚 Fast despatch | Get your products sooner

The satisfying click of the mixer dial and the tactile crunch of the wooden egg cracking open ground this set in realistic, sensory-rich kitchen play.

⚙️ Mechanical action – The whisk actually spins when the handle is turned, building wrist strength and coordination.
🥚 Sensory detail – A clever wooden egg that 'cracks' open to reveal a felt yolk adds a layer of realistic discovery.
🌳 Sustainable wood – Crafted from reclaimed rubberwood and stained with non-toxic paints for safe, eco-friendly play.

The Educator's Note

Mechanical Feedback: The manual gear mechanism in the mixer provides excellent resistance—children can feel the work they are doing.
Realistic Process: The 'crackable' egg is a standout feature that allows children to mimic a specific, complex motor action they see adults doing.
Complete Narrative: It contains everything needed for a full play cycle: prep, mix, bake, and serve, which supports longer attention spans.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🔉 Quiet

Low volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🧠 Cognitive

Problem Solving & Logic

The Educator's Note

Mechanical Feedback: The manual gear mechanism in the mixer provides excellent resistance—children can feel the work they are doing.
Realistic Process: The 'crackable' egg is a standout feature that allows children to mimic a specific, complex motor action they see adults doing.
Complete Narrative: It contains everything needed for a full play cycle: prep, mix, bake, and serve, which supports longer attention spans.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

🔉 Quiet

🏠 Indoor

👤 Independent Play

👥 Group Play

🤏 Fine Motor

🧠 Cognitive

Designed as a mechanical workspace for junior bakers, this set moves beyond passive pretending. The moving parts—from the spinning whisk to the clicking dials—demand active engagement. From mimicking your movements at age 3 to running a full imaginary bakery at 5, it supports the transition from parallel play to complex Imaginative Role-Play.

Also available in a great value bundle

Designed for children who are ready to move beyond simple stacking into narrative-driven play.

The Observer (3–4 years): For the child who always wants to help when you're cooking dinner and needs their own safe workstation.
The Storyteller (4–6 years): Ideal for children constructing elaborate scenarios, from hosting tea parties to running a bakery shop.
The Sibling Duo: Works brilliantly for collaborative play—one manages the mixer while the other prepares the tin.

The Kitchen as a Classroom

You'll notice the concentration immediately. Unlike battery-operated toys that do the work for them, this mixer requires manual effort to spin the beaters. As they grip the top handle and rotate it, they aren't just pretending to bake; they are strengthening the rotational wrist muscles required for opening jars, turning door handles, and eventually, handwriting. The resistance is gentle but real, offering immediate feedback that connects their action to the result.

Sequencing and Narrative

Baking is fundamentally about order—ingredients first, mix second, bake third. This set provides the physical props to practice that logical sequencing. The inclusion of a 'crackable' egg (a firm favourite in our testing) and a pack of flour with felt discs allows children to physically act out the steps of a recipe. This supports executive function skills—the ability to plan a task and see it through to completion.

Social Serving

Once the mixing is done, the play shifts to the cake tin. This creates a natural bridge to social play, where the child transitions from the solitary focus of 'making' to the social reward of 'serving'. Whether they are offering a slice of cake to a sibling or a teddy bear, they are practicing the social scripts of hospitality and sharing.

Dimensions: The mixer measures approximately 28 cm x 21.5 cm x 27.5 cm, making it a substantial countertop presence that fits well with most standard play kitchens.

Only 1 In stock

We ship daily around Australia. Orders placed before 10am are typically shipped on the same day.

Shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your cart.

For your piece of mind we offer a 30 day return policy

Post code

State

Available Shipping Options:

Home Baking Set

Buy now

Why gift givers choose this

Countertop Worthy – The muted, modern colour palette means you won't feel the need to hide it away when guests arrive.
No Batteries Required – The play is powered entirely by the child's energy, keeping the noise level low and the imagination high.
Plastic-Free Packaging – Comes in a recycled box with no nasty plastic ties, aligning with eco-conscious family values.

Included in the box

Includes a mechanical mixer, mixing bowl, crackable egg, pack of flour with felt discs, butter block with slice, weighing scales, and a wooden cake tin with a removable cake.