Wooden Toy Kitchens - A Wonderful Christmas Gift

Are you looking at wooden toy kitchens for a Christmas gift. These are excellent gifts. Not only can they provide hours of fun, but they allow the child to use their imaginations and be creative while they are cooking something special.

Finding the right toy that not only initiates fun, encourages self-expression and will not be tossed aside after the paper is off the box can be a challenge today. Sometimes going back to the basics is what our children and grandchildren need. Hands on activities that get the mind thinking and processing ideas are a must.

There are so many things to consider for Christmas gifts today and many of them require battery or electricity to work. The gifts that require hands-on play, the use of imagination and creativity not only tend to be more educational but can be inspiring as well. Toy kitchens are perfect gifts for both boys and girls; yes, boys too as many of the great chefs today are men.

Wooden kitchens can be simple to complex. They can consist of a single unit that consists of a sink and a stove or it could be upper cabinets with the lower cabinets containing a sink, stove and oven. The options are endless because its made from wood. Just like designing and building a kitchen in your home, these miniature versions can be designed and built to your needs and wants.

Some manufacturers may only offer certain layouts; others may offer an option to custom design your own. You could even contact a local craftsman and see if they will build one for you. Regardless of where you purchase one, you can still add to the wooden toy kitchens once purchased. Wood is very versatile and it can be stained, painted or even varnished. The kitchen will be sturdy and will last a long time.

Toy kitchens will be part of play when the little girl is pretending to be the mommy to her many dolls. They will also be part of a little boys playtime when its time to help out and make a snack for the family. Relatives can give additional gifts such as fake food, dishes and cookware to enhance the gift and increase the time playing with the kitchen.

The solid construction and the ability to decorate it enhance the charm of wooden kitchens compared to the plastic ones. Wood will last longer and a new coat of paint will renew the appeal of the kitchen for any child. You remodel your kitchen, why can your children remodel theirs ?

When giving this type of gift, include other smaller gifts to increase the playtime that the children will want to spend with the wooden kitchen. Have the child open a small table and chairs or plastic dishes and food before unwrapping the kitchen. They may get excited about the smaller gift itself but when they see the bigger gift they will know exactly how to put it all together.

Christmas is a very special time of year and giving gifts is a lot of fun. However, giving gifts that are educational and fun at the same time are even better gifts to give. Children who unwrap wooden toy kitchens at Christmas will spend many months that follow having fun fixing meals, cleaning and organizing their very own kitchen.