Hape Garden Vegetables

The set includes garden vegetables such as tomato, aubergine and green pepper, along with a cauliflower and a play knife. Children can trim the stems first, then chop the vegetables and bring the pieces together in a dish, just like preparing a real meal.

The cauliflower is held together with a magnet and separates into three segments. Children will enjoy discovering that it splits apart and snaps back together, which adds a surprise to the chopping and gives them a different action from the other vegetables.

The other vegetables use self-stick tabs that hold each piece together until a child slices through with the play knife. They come apart for extra realism and press back together afterwards, so the set can be chopped and rebuilt again and again.

Yes. Children start by trimming the stems of the tomato, aubergine and pepper, then use the play knife to chop each one. Bringing the chopped pieces together into a dish gives them a simple cooking sequence to follow from prep to plate.

This pretend play food set asks children to work out how each vegetable comes apart, from the magnetic cauliflower to the self-stick tabs. Figuring out where to cut and how to reassemble the pieces encourages problem-solving, while trimming and chopping builds fine motor control and creativity in the kitchen.

The vegetable set is made for children aged 3 and up. The chopping, trimming and reassembling steps suit that age well, giving children plenty to do with their hands while they learn the names of everyday vegetables and act out cooking a healthy dish.

Yes. The vegetables work well with other Hape foods for a bigger pretend meal. Add the Healthy Fruit Playset for more produce to slice, or cook the chopped veg in the 2-in-1 Kitchen & Grill Set.