Tender Leaf Toys In the Kitchen Tropical Fruit Chopping Board

Tropical Fruit Chopping Board

by Tender Leaf Toys

$38.95 ~~$44.95~~ /

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Bring the holiday vibes to their Kitchen Play & Food with this vibrant, sliceable fruit set that mimics the feel of real food prep.

🔪 Satisfying crunch as the Velcro connections separate with the wooden knife.
🍍 Tropical variety introduces exotic shapes like pineapple, coconut, banana, passionfruit and dragon fruit.
🌿 Sustainable wood painted with safe, non-toxic water-based stains.

The Educator's Note

Real Skill Building: It safely satisfies the urge to cut and chop, redirecting them from dangerous kitchen tools.
Sensory Feedback: The Velcro offers just the right amount of resistance to make the action feel 'real' and satisfying.
Beautiful Design: The tropical theme offers a fresh, colourful alternative to standard apple-and-pear cutting sets.

Play Specifications

🧒 2 years +

Recommended for ages 2 years +

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🌍 Explorer

Active & Outdoor

🔉 Quiet

Low volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🗣️ Language

Speech & Vocabulary

The Educator's Note

Real Skill Building: It safely satisfies the urge to cut and chop, redirecting them from dangerous kitchen tools.
Sensory Feedback: The Velcro offers just the right amount of resistance to make the action feel 'real' and satisfying.
Beautiful Design: The tropical theme offers a fresh, colourful alternative to standard apple-and-pear cutting sets.

Play Specifications

🧒 2 years +

📖 Storyteller

🌍 Explorer

🔉 Quiet

🏠 Indoor

👤 Independent Play

👥 Group Play

🤏 Fine Motor

🗣️ Language

Watch them beam with pride as they slice up a fruit salad just like you do. The satisfying resistance of the Velcro mimics real chopping, keeping them happily occupied while you prep dinner. It's a brilliant way to build hand strength and coordination without the danger of sharp tools. From around 2 years, this supports the transition from simple grasping to precise tool use. They aren't just playing; they're learning the early maths of 'whole' and 'half' while developing the fine motor control needed for writing later on.

Perfect for budding chefs who want to be part of the action in the kitchen.

The Kitchen Helper (2 years+): Who always wants to grab the real knife—this gives them a safe zone to practice.
The Host: Who loves setting up teddy bear picnics and serving food to everyone in the room.
The Sensory Seeker: Who will love the tactile resistance and sound of the Velcro separating.

A Slice of Summer

There's something universally satisfying about the sound of Velcro separating—that distinct *crunch* that tells a child they've successfully 'cut' through. This set captures that sensory delight perfectly. Instead of plastic that cracks or dents, these solid wood fruits have a reassuring weight to them. The pineapple, watermelon, coconut, banana, passionfruit and dragon fruit offer different shapes to grip, challenging their hands to adjust and manoeuvre the little blue knife effectively.

Building Strong Hands

While they're busy serving you a tropical feast, they're actually giving their hand muscles a serious workout. Fine motor strength is developed every time they stabilise the fruit with one hand and apply downward pressure with the other. This bilateral coordination—using two hands together for different tasks—is a critical milestone that supports everything from buttoning a shirt to holding a pencil. Pair it with the Tender Leaf Fruity Blender for the ultimate smoothie station.

Fractions Made Fun

Maths concepts start long before school. By slicing a dragon fruit in half and putting it back together, children begin to understand parts of a whole naturally. It's a low-pressure way to introduce vocabulary like "half," "share," and "slice." Plus, the social aspect of preparing and sharing food builds empathy and communication skills as they ask if you'd like a slice of watermelon or a chunk of pineapple.

Dimensions: 15 x 17 x 7 cm

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Why gift givers choose this

Safe Cutting – Rounded wooden edges mean they can chop independently without risk.
Sustainable Wood – Made from replanted rubberwood that's kind to the planet.
Long-Lasting – High-quality Velcro that sticks securely play after play.

Included in the box

Includes a wooden chopping board, a wooden knife, a netting storage bag, and sliceable wooden fruits: pineapple (3 parts), watermelon, coconut, banana, passionfruit, and dragon fruit (2 parts).