How Play Kitchens Develop Creative Play

By Claire Anara

Imagination is one of your child's greatest attributes - they don't have the preconceived understanding that something is not possible. Their imaginations take them many places and could, some day, lead to innovations that will change the way the world is, maybe even finding a cure for the common cold. Parents can help their children by allowing and encouraging imaginative and creative play.

Play kitchens are just one form of imaginary play that is good for children. A pretend kitchen with play food, pots and pans, cutlery, and dishes can inspire children of either gender to go on a wild ride of imaginative play.

Creativity and imagination help the growth of intelligence in children and exercise their brains, creating more neural pathways. You can support your children by giving them some toy tools that will spark their own creativity.

A play food set, with all the accessories, can afford your child hours of fun and giggles. Even you as parents will share some delightful tea parties and tasty dinners - all pretend of course! Toy kitchens come as "complete" as a regular kitchen and you can purchase accessories, such as toy microwaves, shopping baskets, weigh scales, even cash till so your child can learn how to use money.

Creative play is an excellent source of education and amusement for your children - hours of play can result in increased creativity that will last your child a life time. It is proven that children who exercise their mental capabilities with "pretend play" and imagination are more creative than children who don't use their imaginations as much. Creative children are also often more coordinated and gifted in the arts, such as music, drawing and writing.

Creative toys like play kitchen sets and the accessories that go with them can provide very imaginative education and brain building for your child. Play kitchen sets may appear silly or frivolous, but in fact are a way to build your child's educational foundation for the future.

Imaginative toys need imagination, even on behalf of the parents. At first, your child may not know what to do with tea sets or toy kitchens. This is where you can show them games they can play - host a "tea party" for your daughter and her dolls, or help your son cook a five course dinner with his pretend wooden food. The options are endless and once you get your child going with their imaginations, there's no knowing where it will end. - 31409

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