Pre-Order Papoose Ethiopian Food, Set of 23 pieces
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This item is available for pre-order and is expected to to ship by mid-April. Please note that this timeframe is an estimate and may be subject to delays due to customs processing or transportation factors beyond our control. If your order includes both pre-order and in-stock items, all items will ship together once the pre-order item has arrived.
Invite children to explore the rich and vibrant flavours of Ethiopian cuisine with this beautifully handcrafted 23‑piece felt play foodset. Bursting with colour, texture and cultural significance, this set introduces young learners to a traditional shared meal enjoyed across Ethiopian communities.
Made from soft, durable felt, each piece is thoughtfully designed to encourage open‑ended play.
This 23‑piece felt play set features a beautifully handcrafted 25cm injera (spongy flatbread) surrounded by traditional Ethiopian dishes including Doro Wat, Misir Wat, Shiro, Gomen, Atakilt Wat, Ayib, Fossolia, and a Berbere spice bowl. Each food item ranges from 5 to 8cm and is made from 100% wool felt, dyed with non‑toxic, colorfast dyes.
Designed to spark storytelling and sensory exploration, this set introduces children to Ethiopian cuisine and communal dining customs. Hand‑felted by skilled artisans in a fair‑trade co‑operative in Nepal, every piece carries its own unique handmade character.
Perfect for multicultural classrooms, home learning, or imaginative food play.
(Colors and combinations may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of each piece.)
Key Educational Benefits
- Cultural Exploration: Introduces children to Ethiopian eating traditions, ingredients and shared‑meal customs.
- Supports Language Development: Encourages descriptive vocabulary colours, shapes, flavours, and cultural foods.
- Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Picking up, sorting and arranging pieces helps strengthen hand–eye coordination.
- Social & Emotional Learning: Perfect for role‑play scenarios involving sharing, hospitality and cooperation.
- Encourages Creative Thinking: Children can design their own mezze platters, create stories or use the pieces in imaginative café play.
Features:
- Dimensions: Size : Felt Injera - 25cm Diameter; other pieces - 5 to 8 cm
- Designed in Australia and made in Indonesia by Papoose.
Age:
- 3 years+
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