Perfect for:

• 3-4 yrs: sparks imaginative play through role play and social skills as little ones set up shop, serve customers, and organise produce.
• 4-5 yrs: develops early numeracy, communication, and problem-solving while playing shopkeeper and customer.
• 5+ yrs: encourages cooperative play with siblings or friends, supporting storytelling, negotiation, and creative thinking.

Step into the world of imaginative play with the Tender Leaf Toys Wooden General Store. This beautifully designed market stall transforms playtime into a bustling shop, complete with striped canopy, hanging hooks, chalkboard price tags, and even a tote bag for shopping trips. Children can roleplay running their own store, stocking shelves, serving customers, and creating endless stories around food, family, and community.

Parents will love how this toy quietly teaches organisation, counting, social skills, and communication – while kids just think they’re playing shop. One moment they’ll be a greengrocer carefully weighing apples, the next a café owner serving croissants to their stuffed animals. Meanwhile, you’ll get to enjoy overhearing some truly hilarious toddler negotiations ("that watermelon slice will be three million dollars, please").

Crafted from sustainable reclaimed rubberwood, this sturdy and eco-conscious design is made to last and grow with your child, from solo play to group fun. Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2021 (Platinum Best Toy Design 3-5 Years), it’s a timeless addition to your Montessori-inspired play space.

Key features:

• Award-winning design with canopy, shelves, hooks, and chalkboard signs
• Encourages role play, social interaction, and storytelling
• Builds numeracy and early money-handling skills
• Supports Montessori and open-ended play principles
• Includes striped canopy, tote bag, blackboard price markers, and wooden lightbulbs
• Perfectly paired with Tender Leaf food baskets and accessories (sold separately)

Tender Leaf Toys are hand-crafted in Indonesia from SVLK-certified reclaimed rubberwood. Each toy is finished with non-toxic, water-based paints, then certified to EN 71, ASTM and AS/NZS standards. For every tree they up-cycle, the brand plants another, letting you delight your little one today and nurture a greener tomorrow. So when you order a Tender Leaf Toy from Curious Moonbeam, at least 2 trees get planted! With your help, we choose to nurture the earth for the children of tomorrow.

Dimensions: 57 cm L x 39.5 cm W x 83 cm H (approx.)

Weight: 5.9 kg

Safety: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts may present a choking hazard. Use with adult supervision.

Shipping: This product is shipped direct to you from our NZ-based supplier. Expected shipping time is 3-5 business days.