Some toys become favorites for a particular stage. Others find a place in family life as different children discover them in their own way.
For TV host Andy Cohen, the Tiny Land® Wooden Play Kitchen is one of those favorites.
In New York Magazine’s The Strategist, Cohen shared several of his new favorite things, including the Tiny Land Play Kitchen for Kids. He explained that his sister originally gave the kitchen to his children, Ben and Lucy.
“My sister got it for the kids. Ben loved it when he was littler, and now Lucy loves it now that she’s 3. And Ben’s back into it now that she loves it. I just think kitchenettes are always a ‘yes.’ Lots of sound effects, little lights.”
— Andy Cohen, via The Strategist
One Play Kitchen, Different Ages
The most compelling part of Cohen’s story is simple: both of his children have found something to enjoy in the same play kitchen at different ages.
Ben loved it when he was younger.
And now that Lucy, at 3, loves it, Ben is back into it too.
It’s a small but telling example of how open-ended pretend play can change from one child to another.
A play kitchen can be a place to explore, imitate everyday routines, make up stories, or simply return to a familiar kind of play.
The Details Andy Cohen Noticed
Cohen specifically mentioned the Tiny Land play kitchen’s “sound effects” and “little lights.”
These interactive details add another layer to pretend play, while the familiar kitchen setup gives children plenty of ways to create their own scenarios.
They can pretend to prepare a meal, organize their kitchen, serve food, or turn the space into a café or restaurant. The play can be as simple or imaginative as the child wants.
Why Kitchenettes Are Always a “Yes”
Different children can discover different ways to play—and a familiar play space can give them room to do so.
For families looking for an open-ended setting for pretend play and everyday imagination, the Tiny Land® Wooden Play Kitchen offers a place for children to cook, serve, explore, and create their own stories.
And, in Andy Cohen’s words:
“I just think kitchenettes are always a ‘yes.’”
