Everything for the shop

Why is a shop for children a good idea?

A shop for children allows them to develop social and communication skills through role play. They get a first idea of ​​the importance of money and economic relationships. Playing with the shop promotes cognitive skills and gives them a feeling for quantities, numbers and the value of food.

From what age is a retail store suitable for children?

A children's shop is suitable from around the age of three, when children start with simple role-playing games . The older the child, the more complex and intense the storylines and social interaction become. For safety reasons, younger children should only play with large accessories to prevent accidental swallowing or aspiration.

The shop remains interesting for children well into primary school age. Addition and subtraction are practiced at the same time. A wide range of accessories, such as interactive cash registers with a calculation function, are available for numerous game variations and realistic action.

What types of shops are there for children?

Shops come in a variety of designs and are made from different materials such as treated and untreated wood and plastic. Some shops are equipped with a counter or are designed to resemble a market stall.

What accessories are available for shops?

For grocery stores, there is an almost inexhaustible variety of different foods such as fruit, vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, fish, cheese, sausage or miniature packages of renowned brand products.

Accessories are available in wood, plastic, metal or cardboard - to match the style of the shop. Of course, in order to make the role play as realistic as possible, you need not only play money in coins and notes, but also a shopping cart, basket, cash register, scanner, card terminal, ice chest, scales and a crate.

Which accessories for the retail store are particularly popular?

Retro cans from Ovomaltine & Ricola are particularly popular as accessories for the shop. Our customers like to choose a filled shopping basket with a selection of Swiss products to expand the product range of their local shop. You can also search specifically for individual themes such as breakfast or tea time. Which accessories are suitable depends on the age of the child. While robustly processed accessories made of sturdy material are suitable for small children, older children have the necessary fine motor skills for delicate boxes made of paper.

Which manufacturers of shops and accessories are there?

Some manufacturers in Switzerland have specialized in shops and accessories. Spielba is known for its particularly lifelike wooden food in tasteful color combinations. The Klein company is probably well-known for its modern accessories such as electronic cash register systems in numerous designs. Tanner also offers everything a shop needs, from play money to goods. Janod scores with creative accessories in cheerful, bright colors such as its children's shopping cart or the vintage-look grocery store.

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