Can a small child (3-4 years old) use the grater for cheddar cheese?
1240365
I would say a 3-4 year old could use with supervision and some help. The grater requires two hands to operate (as do all hand held graters) so and adult or older child would have to steady the grater as the child turned the handle.
1240366
I would think it would be difficult. It requires a lot of force and the coordination to squeeze the pusher and spin the grating wheel at the same time. As for the force I broke off the handle of one of the grating wheels grating cheddar. I was very disappointed.
1240367
Hard parmesan might be a problem. But cheddar should be OK. Good practice for those small motor skills. I'd recommend a large tray (and parental patience) for the job.
828355
Honestly, my 4 year old uses it and he probably could have used it when he was 3 with no problems! May actually be too small for an 8 year old.
2175653
It depends how strong the 4 year old is. If you close it tight then the answer is no. However, the teacher can help.
2146928
I don't think so. My 3.5 year old son loves his kitchen and he's tall. He got it when he was 2.5 and still enjoys playing with it. I have to admit, it's pretty cute and compact. We have a small house so it's perfect for our space and I love that it doesn't look plastic and cheap. Overall, I recommend it!
941635
There are some small peices. I don't think it is suitable for younger than 3 years old.
111433
Hmmm I don't think your 1.5 year old would be able to do it, but your 3 year old might figure it out if they watch you open it a few times and then play with it.
89631
My 17 month old nephew is like 35 pounds and I saw him use it for breakfast this morning, like a champ. I think it would be fine for an averaged sized to small 3 year old, but it won't last much longer. Good luck
2146927
I was pretty surprised at how short it is but creatively a 3.5 year old should still enjoy this toy. Maybe look at the specs of a few different kitchens, see if any are a bit taller. Overall this toy is really nice and has handled quite the beating from my 1 year old opening & closing the doors, I would still recommend it.
94852
I purchased this for my 3 year old grandson. He does well with it. A 2 year old might be a little young if they like to put things in their mouth.
441007
No. I would not buy this item for a five-year-old. This item consists of scalding hot plates during and after use. The child could sustain mild to sever burns or other injuries if he or she should accidentally touch the plates or mishandle the appliance.
1842474
This is a very sturdy, easy to clean grater (cheese does not stick to the inside we tap on the edge of the cutting board to get all of the food out). We use it everyday in our household. There are 4 sides on this rectangular grater. 1) A fine grind (back - bumpy small holes for nuts etc) 2) A fine shred (side - works like a microplane) 3) A coarse shred (front - like the bags of pre-shredded cheese in the grocery store) 4) A slicer that is the full width on the box grater approx 2" (side - great for cheese)
209588
I would not recommend this for anything but hard cheese. It is underpowered for anything else and very hard to clean. Easier to grate by hand. There is only one size for the grater and you can not purchase any other sizes. We gave ours away to the goodwill.
1587123
Yes. As soon as a child is taught how to use eating utensiles (?about 2 years old). Even earlier with someone feeding the child - it is for motivation, and the person can use a simple story or sentences and sound effects, particularly to encourage eating foods they may not want, such as green vegetables.
2014075
Yes! It does a good job of grating cheddar cheese. Just tested it and I give it thumbs up. Haven't tried any other cheeses.
1471209
I bought it for my daughter who just turned 3. She is a gentle kid who, despite playing quite delicately, broke a few small, plastic features (like the head off of the shower), etc. within 24 hours of owning the set. The pieces are exceptionally small and fragile. Additionally if your child is in a phase of putting things in their mouth, I would say "definitely not" good for a 2-3 year old. Probably better for 3 1/2 - 4 year olds.
708677
The steaming featured of it will be usefull to make small diced of foods with a very soft tender texture because even if he already has a few teeth those should be the front ones met to tear not chew. Steam veggies with the level 3 water setting so they become very tender and while he transitions he will still need a chunky version of pure to start figuring out the gumming and chewing and I've had a great experience with making that easy with these. I think it will be useful but for a very short time. If you plan on having another baby, these makes home cooking baby food extremely easy.
701838
No, but it is a great tool. We do not have any small children about to worry with sharpness. . It is not sharpe like a knife would be but does cut potato and hard cheeses well.