A hit at make-believe parties, this set has everything a child needs to play pastry chef! Kids will enjoy hours of imaginative fun as they decorate the cupcakes with the included icing markers. And they'll love how the quilted cloth oven mitt, plastic muffin tray, and paper cupcake sleeves add a touch of authenticity to this charming play set. The brown and yellow cupcake bottoms and pastel icing tops invite children to mix and match, creating their favourite combinations. For younger kids, this can help improve colour recognition and counting skills, especially if a caregiver joins the fun and prompts discussions. For older children, it allows creativity to flourish, especially when they use the markers to draw polka dots and fun shapes on the icing tops. The set also helps children develop hand-eye coordination. Little hands will love placing and removing the icing tops and candles. Children will also enjoy using the markers to garnish the cupcakes and gain fine motor skills that come in handy for schoolwork, sports, and other activities. (Note: the Bake and Decorate Cupcake Set is not intended to be used with real food and is not dishwasher, oven, or microwave safe.)