Kitchen Set for Toddlers: A Gift for the Third Birthday, and a Plan for the First Week
Is a kitchen set suitable for a toddler?
A kitchen set suits toddlers from their third birthday, because ours is recommended for ages 3 and up. It stands 90 cm high, so every door, knob and button is within a 3-year-old's reach from the first day. The set costs KSh 18,999, with pots, utensils and play food in the box.
- KSh 18,999
- Ages 3 to 8
- Pay after delivery
- 3-hour delivery in Nairobi
- 24-hour delivery countrywide
You pay after it arrives, by cash or M-Pesa.
Updated by The Wooden Kitchen Sets team
A mother in South B is already planning for January, when her son turns 3. She has seen kitchen sets for toddlers and wonders whether to buy now or wait. This page is for her, and for anyone choosing a first big toy for a child about to turn 3.
| Recommended from | Age 3 |
|---|---|
| Best moment to give it | The third birthday |
| Height | 90 cm, every part within a 3-year-old's reach |
| The first week | One new game a day |
Why is the third birthday the right moment for a kitchen set?
The third birthday is the right moment for a kitchen set because the set is recommended for ages 3 and up, and pretend play is growing fast at that age. The CDC milestones for 30 months describe simple pretend play, such as feeding a doll. The kitchen gives that play a whole room's worth of parts.
What can a 2-year-old enjoy before the kitchen arrives?
A 2-year-old can enjoy pretend cooking with a few safe things from your own kitchen, such as a plastic bowl, a wooden spoon and a pot lid, with you sitting beside them. Stirring an empty bowl and offering you a spoonful is the first step of the games the kitchen set will hold.
The kitchen set is recommended from age 3, so the third birthday is the moment to give it, with its play food and utensils. Until then, your own kitchen is the place to start.
What does a new 3-year-old do with the kitchen first?
A new 3-year-old usually starts by exploring every part of the kitchen: opening and shutting the doors, pressing the buttons, turning the knobs and filling and emptying the pots. That exploring is play in its own right, and the cooking games grow from it over the following days.
Our guide to play kitchen sizes by age shows how the 90 cm height matches a 3-year-old.
How do you plan the first week with the kitchen set?
The first week with the kitchen set goes best with one small new idea each day, so the kitchen keeps surprising your child. Start with simple exploring, add a meal for a grown-up on the third day and a phone call on the fourth. Every idea uses the kitchen and the play food in the box.
| Day | Idea for the day |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explore every door, knob and button together |
| 2 | Cook a pot of pretend stew and stir it with the spoon |
| 3 | Serve lunch to a grown-up at the counter |
| 4 | Answer the kitchen phone and take a lunch order |
| 5 | Bake a cake in the oven for the family |
| 6 | Wash up at the sink after the meal |
| 7 | Tidy everything into the cupboards and basket |
If you are planning a whole party
If the kitchen set is the centre of a third birthday party, our guide to a kitchen set as a birthday gift covers delivery to a home or a venue on the day, with a party-day timeline.
Ordering it for a third birthday
Send the town and the birthday on WhatsApp, and we confirm whether the set can arrive by that day. In Nairobi and nearby towns, you pay once it has arrived and been checked.
- NairobiAt the door within 3 hours, KSh 700
- Rest of KenyaAt your courier's office within 24 hours
- PayingAfter it arrives, in Nairobi and nearby towns
Tell us the town and the date. We confirm both before you pay anything.
Wooden Kitchen Set for Kids, White and Gold
A white and gold wooden kitchen set for children aged 3 to 8, with a fridge, microwave, stove, oven, sink, telephone, lights, sounds, gold pots and play food.
- For ages 3 to 8
- Delivered in Nairobi within 3 hours
You pay after it arrives, by cash or M-Pesa.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 2-year-old play with the kitchen set?
A 2-year-old can start pretend cooking with a bowl and spoon from your own kitchen, and the kitchen set is recommended for ages 3 and up. So the third birthday is the moment to give it.
Should I buy the kitchen set early for a third birthday?
Buying the kitchen set early for a third birthday works well. Or tell us the birthday, and we confirm whether it can arrive on the day itself.
What does a 3-year-old need to start playing with the kitchen set?
A 3-year-old needs nothing beyond the box to start playing with the kitchen set: the pots, pans, lids, utensils and play food all come with it.
What does a 3-year-old practise in the first week with a kitchen set?
A 3-year-old practises opening, pouring, stirring and naming things in the first week with a kitchen set. By the end of the week, a simple pretend meal for the family is a natural next step.
What should a 3-year-old cook first on the kitchen set?
A 3-year-old's first dish on the kitchen set can be a simple pot of pretend stew, stirred on the stove and served to you.
How do I introduce the kitchen set to a 3-year-old?
Introducing the kitchen set to a 3-year-old works best slowly: open one door at a time, name each part as they find it, and let them explore before any cooking begins.
Is the kitchen set a good third birthday gift from grandparents?
The kitchen set is a good third birthday gift from grandparents, because it is one big present the child keeps using until age 8. We deliver it to the family's door in Nairobi within 3 hours.
What if my child turns 3 just after Christmas?
A child who turns 3 just after Christmas can receive the kitchen set on the birthday itself, or as a joint Christmas and birthday gift. Tell us the date you want, and we confirm it.
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Plan the third birthday gift
Send the birthday and the town on WhatsApp. We confirm the delivery day before you pay anything.
You pay after it arrives, by cash or M-Pesa.