Farmers' Market

It's a really cute idea, and my kids really liked the play money that came with it. The fabric crayons got a little smeared when my kids were coloring on the apron. It might be nice to have a crate for older kids. My oldest is 9 and loves crafts.

Pretending to sell at the market was a fun way to incorporate learning about money and credit cards and practicing subtraction. Also, decorating the apron was something we wouldn't have done if it hadn't been in the crate. And I liked that the money was pretty sturdy and looked like real coins.

I received it one day before traveling via plane and I was thrilled that I only had to pre-cut on part in order to use both crafts on the plane with my toddler. He used the stencils on the apron and started sewing and stuffing one of the fruits on one of the flights. Even my husband gave me props for being such a thoughtful mom to bring those crafts on the plane. Our son was so happy to have them

I liked the idea of a farmers market crate. This crate seemed like it was geared for the younger children in the age range for the kiwi crate. I would have liked a crate that taught more about the importance of fruits and vegetables. Maybe a healthy recipe using foods from a farmers market. Another thing I would have liked was more interaction like role playing which could have included a money box, kiwi crate money, pretend scale, and fruit.

The project was engaging, easy enough for my 4 year old to fully participate, not messy, sparked a lot of conversation/questions and the high quality of materials ensured the fun kept going long after the project was complete. It's exceeded my expectations. I'm enthusiastically recommending to all my friends.

It was creative and well put together, I might have enjoyed it more than my 7yr old son!