Measuring cups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nHaving the storage box really makes it easy for your children to get more involved in the kitchen. They can bring their own cooking set along and the utensils won’t get muddled in with all your own cutlery. I personally prefer this set than the play kitchen because of the life skills it teaches children and the real food they can cook and eat afterwards. If they are any good it might even save you coking dinner yourself and you can play the roll of Gordon Ramsey supervising and checking they are safe as they cook for you. Not all 8 year olds are that keen to really cook and prefer the imaginative play scenarios they can create in a pretend kitchen so this option isn’t the right choice for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is an 8 year old child like <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At 8 years old a child is beginning to think in more abstract ways and is starting to build up the confidence and skills needed to be more independent. Most children this age are really developing their fine motor skills and are beginning to solve ever more difficult problems both in an educational setting and everyday life. An 8 year old won’t mindlessly play with a kitchen without having a greater purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 8 years old children are still very creative and love to role-play but they are old enough to be helping you cooking in a real kitchen so you should really think about how your play kitchen can give them some skills they can use in a real kitchen. Children this age love a challenge and maybe they love to cook so find a kitchen that offers them a life like experience, fun challenge or something unique and more grown up for them to do, so they aren’t only relying on imagination and role-play like younger kids do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What age is appropriate for a play kitchen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some parents believe these kitchen sets are only suitable for toddlers but what age is appropriate for a play kitchen depends on what your child likes. Some children love the kitchen and at 8 years old they can’t do everything by themselves in a real kitchen yet so a play kitchen is the perfect stepping stone between imaginative play and beginning to learn to cook and clean the kitchen with mum or dad. Usually brands sell their play kitchens for children aged 3 to 6 years old. There is less choice if you are looking for a kitchen for kids aged 6-8 years old but it’s still possible to find a bigger and more realistic kitchen set for older kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do they make play kitchens for older kids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Yes, brands do make play kitchens for older children. These kitchens are usually good for children up to the age of around 8 years old. Children older than this don’t usually play on play kitchens and prefer to use realistic toys like the easy bake ultimate oven and children’s real cooking sets that give children the chance to really bake food in their very own oven or use their own kitchen utensils to help you cook dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final summary – Which choice is best for an 8 year old.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You came here looking for a play kitchen and I threw a few wildcards in there because I think there’s a lot more options for a child this age to enjoy. Choosing the right option for your child should really come down to how much enjoyment, how much they are going to learn and how much time they are going to spend playing on each of these products. In my opinion, if they have a real interest in cooking then the Tovla JR cooking and baking set is the choice most likely to last the longest and give children the most fun while learning a new skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Easy bake oven will also give you many hours of fun and having both the cooking and baking set and the oven means you have everything you need to bake all sorts of delicious treats. However, baking and cooking real food takes preparation time, patience and a lot of free time so your eight year old can’t just cook whenever they feel like it without planning ahead. This is a great skill to learn but you also have to be in the mood for cooking with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A play kitchen can fill this gap, for children who want to be involved in the kitchen all the time and love to use their imagination. With the play kitchen they can play anytime with no preparation time and little supervision needed. I hope you find the right toy for your child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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