Chalk and Chuckles Montessori Role Play The Happy Shop 3-6 years screen-free

The Happy Shop by Chalk and Chuckles is a reusable role-playing game for children aged 3 to 6. Children match and sort fruits and vegetables with Velcro attachments on the foldable store game board, then follow shopping lists, count, weigh, and pay. It is a screen-free, fun, and educational game loved by children and appreciated by parents.

Chalk and Chuckles games are carefully designed to support children's development in multiple ways, with each game offering several variations so that children can choose the one that suits them best. The Happy Shop develops real-life skills: children shop, sort, weigh, and pay, learning to make daily decisions, count, and gain basic math concepts.

A single game offers 6 different activities: color sorting, matching activities, spinner games, shopping based on lists, counting, and imaginative role-play. Learning is inspired by the Montessori method, from matching food to using the rotating scale, and each activity develops independence, self-confidence, and logical thinking. The pieces are durable, and the Velcro stickers and realistic accessories allow for unlimited role-playing.

Thus, the child develops fine motor skills, early math concepts, color recognition, decision-making, language, and self-confidence. The way to play is simple: set up the store by unfolding the store board, place the fruits and vegetables with Velcro, and prepare the baskets, play money, and cash register. Match and sort the food by location or color, spin the wheel to get a color and a number, then gather the corresponding fruits and vegetables in the basket. Weigh and count the collected items, add the number tokens to the basket, slide the indicator on the scale to find the total, calculate the value of the purchases, and pay. Swap roles and repeat for unlimited role-play.

Features:

• Chalk and Chuckles games are carefully designed to support children's development in multiple ways
• each Chalk and Chuckles game offers multiple play variations, allowing children to choose the one that suits them best
• The Happy Shop develops real-life skills - children shop, sort, weigh, and pay, learning to make daily decisions, count, and gain basic math concepts.
• 1 single game with 6 activities - color sorting, matching activities, spinner games, list-based shopping, counting, and imaginative role-play.
• Montessori-inspired learning – from matching food to using the rotating scale, each activity develops independence, self-confidence, and logical thinking.
• Reusable, durable, and engaging – durable pieces, Velcro stickers, and realistic accessories for unlimited role-play.
• Develops fine motor skills, early math concepts, color recognition, decision-making, language, and self-confidence
• The perfect gift for children aged 3 to 6 – fun, educational, screen-free, loved by children, and appreciated by parents.

• Set up the shop – unfold the store game board, place the fruits and vegetables with Velcro, and prepare the baskets, play money, and cash register.
• Match and sort – start by matching the food to their locations or sort them by color.
• Play the spinner game– spin the wheel to get a color and a number, then gather the corresponding fruits and vegetables in your basket.
• Weigh and count – weigh the collected items (e.g., 2 bananas and 4 cucumbers). Add the corresponding number tokens to the basket, then slide the indicator on the scale to add the tokens and find the total.
• Shop and pay – calculate the value of the purchases and pay
• Swap roles and repeat for unlimited role-play

The set includes:

• 30 fruits and vegetables with Velcro
• 1 foldable book-style store
• 18 shopping lists
• 1 cash register
• 1 spinner
• 10 numbers with Velcro
• 5 shopping baskets
• 16 play banknotes
• notepad
• 1 net

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is the game recommended for? The Happy Shop is recommended for children aged 3 to 6.

What safety standards does the game meet? The game complies with ASTM and EN71 requirements.

What does the set contain? The set includes 30 fruits and vegetables with Velcro, 1 foldable book-style store, 18 shopping lists, 1 cash register, 1 spinner, 10 numbers with Velcro, 5 shopping baskets, 16 play banknotes, a notepad, and 1 net.

Does the game contain small parts? Yes, the game contains small parts, there is a choking hazard, and it is contraindicated for children under 3 years old.