PlanToys Bread Playset
PlanToys Bread Playset Review
Okay, so maybe this one earns more like 4.5 stars rather than 5. But for the money (we bought it at 30% off) it's a nice little bread set and I'm glad we bought it.
I like the sliced breads a lot, the rolls are pretty cool too. I'm somewhat less fond of the french loaves. They're a wee bit too small, like mini-loaves but not really, and they're sort of flat-ish. The pretzels, while certainly being identifiable aren't the most pretzelly-looking pretzels I've ever seen.
Of course, the photos gave these things away to some extent before I ordered them, so it was no great surprise. My love for Plan Toys' toys is primarily one of practicality; I love everything I've read about the company from their ecological to their social practices. I love that all the toys they've had tested by the Ecology Center have turned up as being as safe as they are advertised as being. Some of their toys are really aesthetically awesome like the toaster, and some are just 'pretty good' and that's the category these fall into.
There are a couple of things that I really love about this particular set.
1. There are no choking pieces from my observations. I mean, if you really work at it, you can cram a french loaf or pretzel into a toilet paper tube, but from a practical stance we have smaller toys that are aimed at the 18+ age range, but these just look too big to pose a risk. Here are the measurements for each individual piece, just because it's nice to know before buying:
Pretzels: 3" x 1.6" (because of its curvy shape, width is closer to 1.9") x .5"
Rolls: 2.25" x 2.1" x 1"
French Loaves: 4.1" x 1.75" x .6"
French Slices: 1.9" x 2.7" x .4"
Regular Slices: 2.75" x 2.9" x .4"
2. This set, with its extra slices is a great companion to the Plan Toy Toaster, and bread is a fun thing to have a good assortment of in a play kitchen set-up.
If I had it to do over, I'd still buy this set. The safety, the large pieces, and the fun of having this kind of variety outweighs my minor aesthetic gripe. I think the kids will really enjoy them, and they're super-durable. They'll last forever.
PlanToys Bread Playset Feature
- Our Toys And Play Sets Have Real World Functionality Which Encourages Creative Play In A Positive Learning Environment
- We Are Committed To Minimizing Our Impact On The Environment
- The Educational Merits Of Our Toys Are Recognized By Some Of The Most Prestigious Awards In Our Industry
- PlanToys Practices The Three R'S Of Green Living Reduce Reuse And Recycle
- Plantoys Are Made From NonToxic Natural Materials Such As Organic Rubberwood
PlanToys Bread Playset Overview
Your kids will have even more fun in their play kitchen with this realistic assortment of breads. Undersized to fit into a child's small hands, this set includes two french baguettes, two rolls, a pretzel, two slices of sandwich bread, and two slices of garlic bread.
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