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In collaboration with

Lucy Upton

Play isn’t just fun — it’s how kids learn, grow, and develop healthy habits. Tiny Land’s Play Kitchen and Organic Food Sets turn everyday pretend cooking into hands-on lessons in healthy eating. Expert Lucy endorses these playsets for creating joyful, stress-free food experiences that spark curiosity and encourage children to try new foods.

Discover more about Lucy’s work and how she demonstrates her insights using Tiny Land playsets.

In collaboration with

Amber Unger

With 18 years of experience in public school classrooms, Amber Unger asks herself one guiding question when choosing new materials for her classroom:“Will this inspire richer play?”If the answer is yes, it’s worth making room for it. She believes intentional play environments can support children’s learning and development.

Discover how Amber incorporates the Tiny Land Market Stand into her classroom as part of a play-based learning environment.

In collaboration with

Alex Miller

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, feeding therapist, and myofunctional therapist, Alex believes that pretend play kitchens naturally support language development, symbolic thinking, social interaction, sequencing skills, and positive food experiences.

Read her expert insights on how play kitchens support child development.

In collaboration with

Dr. Anastasia Bach

Kitchen play is not defined by the toy itself, but by how children engage with it.

Rather than being limited to pretend cooking, the BistroSwitch Play Kitchen opens the door to storytelling, communication, social interaction, creativity, and role play.

Discover the benefits of switching between roles in pretend play.

In collaboration with

Spot On Therapy Services

In child development settings, play is recognized as an important way for children to explore, communicate, and make sense of the world around them.

Through play-based interactions, children can connect language with real objects and actions, making vocabulary learning more natural and engaging.

Discover the BistroSwitch Play Kitchen, designed to support play-based learning experiences.

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Jessica & Brittany

The flexible playset opens the door to new roles, routines, vocabulary, problem-solving, empathy, and fine motor skills — all in a safe, judgment-free space for your child’s growth. Speech-language pathologists Brittany and Jessica endorse the Tiny Land versatile playset, which can transform from a grocery store into a hardware shop or doctor’s office to spark imagination and hands-on exploration.

Discover more about Brittany and Jessica’s work and how they share their insights using Tiny Land® playsets.

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Josilyn Ovenell

Open-ended tools like Tiny Land arched easels are not just art stations—they actively support how children build language skills through play-based literacy activities, develop emotional regulation through visual and structured supports, and strengthen fine motor abilities through drawing and tracing.

Discover more about Josilyn’s insights on how integrated, play-based environments support early childhood development.

In collaboration with

Alli Platter

As a Speech-Language Pathologist with 14 years of experience specializing in early language development and functional communication strategies, Alli recognizes the value of open-ended play in supporting communication.

She highlights how Tiny Land Mud Kitchen encourages children to express ideas, create imaginative stories, and engage others through play while allowing parents to follow their child’s lead.

In collaboration with

Marina Lumbus

Early childhood educator Marina explains that mud kitchens combine pretend play and sensory play, creating an open-ended outdoor learning environment where children naturally explore, experiment, and create.

This type of play helps children learn from self-directed, imaginative experiences using natural materials, supporting focus, creativity, social interaction, and emotional regulation in early development.

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Marina Lumbus

According to Marina, mud kitchen play can also extend into everyday household items, giving children richer and more diverse sensory experiences.

By using everyday items like eggshells, oobleck (cornstarch and water), and popping pearls, families can create sensory eggs that help children explore differences in texture, resistance, and material behavior, supporting learning through experimentation and hands-on discovery.

Bring sensory egg ideas to your backyard.

In collaboration with

Mariah Schultz

A mud kitchen is much more than messy fun. It creates a child-led developmental environment where children naturally build sustained attention, coordination and motor planning, problem-solving and flexible thinking, communication skills, and independence through real-world play.

By providing open-ended materials, it gives children the freedom to explore and the space to lead their own play.

Learn from pediatric occupational therapist Mariah Schultz on how Tiny Land mud kitchen play supports children’s development.

Trusted by Schools and Learning Centers

At TOTS (Therapeutic Child Care Center) in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Tiny Land's climbing sets are more than toys—they're tools for intentional, development-focused play. Guided by occupational therapists, children with diverse developmental needs explore climbing, balancing, and coordination at their own pace.

With professionally designed toys and courses, play helps children build physical strength, improve motor skills, gain confidence, and practice emotional regulation.

At Williamsburg Y Head Start Preschool in Brooklyn, NY, the Kids Grocery Store Playset is used in classroom-based, play-driven learning to support hands-on exploration and collaborative play among preschool children.

Through guided role-play activities, children practice communication, turn-taking, and cooperation while building early language, social, and problem-solving skills in realistic everyday scenarios.

The Canopy School incorporates Tiny Land’s Dollhouse into its play-based learning environment, creating opportunities for children to explore storytelling, collaboration, and imaginative play.

Through open-ended pretend play, children are encouraged to explore relationships, recreate familiar experiences, and develop ideas through imagination and discovery.

Featured in Play Centers & Studios

At Play Society in South Florida, Tiny Land’s Grocery Store Playset came alive in hands-on setups where kids and their parents could explore together—creating bouquets in a DIY Florist Shop, discovering favorite books with 10 fun reading tips, and shopping at a mini market with a DIY Conveyor Belt and personalized tote.

With gentle guidance from educators, these playful moments sparked creativity, independence, and self-expression, while giving children a sense of ownership and offering wonderful opportunities for family connection.

At Peachy Playtown in Perry, Georgia, the Tiny Land Sweetwood Edge Dollhouse has found a new home where children and families can experience the joy of open-ended pretend play together.

To celebrate the partnership, Peachy Playtown welcomed local families to a ribbon-cutting event, where children were among the first to explore the dollhouse. As laughter filled each room and imaginative stories began to unfold, the celebration became more than a special occasion—it marked the beginning of countless moments of creativity, connection, and joyful play.

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Families visiting Wild Wonders Play Café in New Windsor, New York can now enjoy two Tiny Land favorites as part of their play experience.

Children can dive into the Sensory Ball Pit, exploring colorful balls while developing coordination and sensory awareness. The Organic Play Food Set encourages role-play, storytelling, and social interaction, while introducing food recognition and healthy eating concepts.

Together, these playful moments support sensory exploration, imaginative thinking, and child-led learning in a fun and engaging environment.

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Tiny Land Play Sofa and 1920 Train Table are featured in the childcare play space at Soul Pilates. Thoughtfully integrated into a safe, engaging environment, both products give children space to explore, create, and play at their own pace while caregivers focus on their wellness with peace of mind.

Together, they offer a simple, meaningful setup that supports independent play and early learning through everyday discovery.

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The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga selected Tiny Land stepping stones and soft climbing blocks for its outdoor children’s yoga series at Boston Greenway Park, bringing active play experiences into a real-world learning environment.

Children engaged in open-ended movement activities, supporting balance, coordination, self-confidence, and gross motor skill development through meaningful play experiences.

SPCO Family Social was an inclusive parent-child gathering hosted by Senserly Fun and Senserly Play Co. for neurodivergent children and their families. The event created a welcoming environment where children could explore play experiences at their own pace.

Through open-ended play with Tiny Land Activity Cubes and Montessori-inspired toys, children explored sensory elements, fine motor activities, and creative interactions based on their individual interests and developmental needs.

Explore Tiny Land at Museums & Community Spaces

Tiny Land's 110-Piece Wooden Train Set is now part of the interactive play experience at Schoolhouse Children's Museum in Boynton Beach, Florida. Dedicated to inspiring children and families through hands-on learning, the museum shares our belief that meaningful play sparks curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.

As the museum team shared:
"The guests have been loving it. Play is ingrained in everything we do and is essential for early childhood development..."

Tiny Land Mud Kitchen was part of Akron Art Museum’s Summer Family Day, bringing hands-on outdoor play to a community space dedicated to creativity, discovery, and family connection.

Dedicated to inspiring children and families through creativity, discovery, and hands-on experiences, Akron Art Museum believes in the power of play to spark curiosity, imagination, and joyful learning — a philosophy shared by Tiny Land.

As the museum team shared:
“kiddos LOVING the mud kitchen at our Water Family Day event!”

Play for Everyday Development

Sensory Learning: Tiny Land Mud Kitchen × Outdoor Play

Children learn about the world through hands-on sensory experiences and open-ended play. With Tiny Land’s Mud Kitchen, simple materials like plant-based dyes, glitter, and natural elements become tools for imaginative play—turning everyday moments into sparkle potions and rainbow tea.

This hands-on experience encourages creativity, focus, and early independence as children mix, pour, and explore freely in their own outdoor play space.

Sensory Learning: Tiny Land Mud Kitchen × Outdoor Play

Artful Exploration: Tiny Land Easel × Illustrator

Children's first art experiences are about freedom, not perfection. With guidance from a professional illustrator, Tiny Land's Art Easel turns any corner into a creative space where kids can doodle, stamp, and play, building creativity, self-expression, and confidence—all while parents share in the joy of discovery.

Tiny Land Play Kitchen × Montessori Cookware: From Pretend Cooking to Real-Life Cooking

Tiny Land's child-sized play kitchen, paired with Montessori cookware, gives kids a safe, hands-on space to explore cooking and healthy habits together with their family.

Through simple, guided tasks—like stirring ingredients on the countertop, decorating cupcakes, or cleaning up and organizing tools after cooking—children practice real-life skills, build confidence, develop fine motor control and independence, and enjoy meaningful family engagement.

Tiny Land Play Kitchen × Montessori Cookware: From Pretend Cooking to Real-Life Cooking

Mindful Sleep: Tiny Land Sleep Tent × Music for Emotional Growth

Creating calm, consistent mornings supports children's emotional well-being and overall development. With Tiny Land's Sleep Tent paired with gentle music from Healthy Kids Music Network and Badanamu, parents can guide their children through mindful wake-up routines that promote emotional regulation, resilience, independence, and self-awareness.

Through this cozy, structured environment, children practice managing transitions, making choices, and starting the day with focus.

Mindful Sleep: Tiny Land Sleep Tent × Music for Emotional Growth

Pretend Play Toys × Language App: Fun, Real-World Language Practice

Realistic play settings give children a natural way to practice language every day. Paired with Tiny Land's pretend play toys and the right professional methods, parents can help kids build vocabulary, early sounds, and sentence skills right at home. Through expert-guided exercises, children can name objects, describe actions, and engage in imaginative role-play.