Boys and girls — a spot of tea, shall we? You are cordially invited to the year’s most imaginative tea party! But please mind your P’s and Q’s.
Tea party etiquette is a long-standing tradition where presentation and politeness matter big time. Young children learn to set the table, share portions equally among guests, and take turns fixing the perfect cup of tea.
Explore all kinds a tea set accessories to fix a delightful afternoon snacks and good conversation. All the while, kiddos practice fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination — carefully handling imaginary fine porcelain and discussing world affairs.
Why wood? You may ask… A toddler-safe and eco-friendly wooden tea set offers best-in-class aesthetic design.
Wooden tea sets demonstrate a certain level of sophistication!
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Best Wooden Tea Sets For Toddlers & Kids (2-5 Years)
- (01) Tender Leaf Toys Mini Chef Birdie Tea Set
- (02) Melissa & Doug 20-Piece “Steep & Serve” Wooden Tea Set
- (03) Kids Wood Store Handmade All-Wood Tea Play Set
- (04) Green Toys 100% Recycled Plastic Children’s Tea Set
- (05) Hape “Tea for Two” Wooden Tea Play Accessory Kit
- (06) Happy Little Folks White Wooden Tea Set Toy
- (07) Imagination Generation Wooden Tea Time Pastry Tower
- (08) Kids Wooden Toyland Pink Wooden Tea Set For Toddlers
- (09) Raven Skull Magik Personalized Kids Wood Tea Set
- (10) Honey Bee Toy & Craft Waldorf & Montessori Party Set
(01) Tender Leaf Toys Mini Chef Birdie Tea Set
Recommended for toddlers 3 years and up, Tender Leaf Toys’s stylish wooden tea set includes a teapot, 2 mugs, 2 coasters, 2 stirring spoons, a tea bag, some creamer, and a cupcake — all that plus a carrying tray.
Made of rubberwood and other chemical-free materials — many parts of the tea accessories are left unpainted for kids to experience the wood’s natural beauty. Add a coat of earthy salmon-pink or jade-teal for classy details — gorgeous!
Enjoy outstanding craftsmanship and retro British style to encourage spending quality time (before social media robbed us of social skills).
In terms of as-simple-as-adorable tea sets like this — Tender Leaf Toys is my top pick, but Manhattan Toy’s “Flora & Fauna” is another well-designed toddler tea set worth a peak. The same goes for Elm & Otter on Etsy and Plan Toys on Amazon.
The Tender Leaf Toys brand is well-versed in children’s tea role play. Like lemon tea and sweet treats? Check out their other lesser-known tea set.
(02) Melissa & Doug 20-Piece “Steep & Serve” Wooden Tea Set
A perfect gift for children from 3 to 7 years old — look to Melissa & Doug for an accessory-packed kids’ tea set.
Melissa & Doug is an American brand (manufactured overseas), and it’s definitely got an American Diner vibe — red, white, and blue.
With a total of 20 imaginative play trinkets, it’s got the accessories you’d expect plus a whole lot more — a sugar bowl, a milk pitcher, 2 eclair cookies, a small plate, 6 tea flavors, and a caddy to hold the tea bags.
The colorful teabag labels encourage color recognition, and let early readers flex their budding literacy muscles. “Mom, Dad, why is Earl Grey purple not gray? Isn’t Earl a people name?”
“How do you take your tea?” When hosting a toddler tea party — try the wipeable dry erase menu card to practice taking orders (again and again). “OK, sugar. One teaspoon or two?”
With such variety of utensils can engage your child for several hours — count on Melissa & Doug for the to make the play more realistic with all sorts of imaginative pretend play materials.
(03) Kids Wood Store Handmade All-Wood Tea Play Set
For a minimalistic and artistic look — look to the Kids Wood Store brand.
More wooden surface area with fewer details painted on means more imagination goes into your kiddo’s afternoon teatime.
It’s a handmade tea party kit with a velvety-to-touch linden wooden texture and a 100% organic natural-colored, non-toxic finish — applied lightly so that you can see the fine woodgrains beneath the creamy color coat.
Holding wood in their little hands, children can feel the warmth of wood (unlike plastic sets which feel “room-temperature” to the touch).
All-wood unpainted tea sets are available by lesser-known sellers like Whoholl on Amazon.
(04) Green Toys 100% Recycled Plastic Children’s Tea Set
Eco-conscious parents typically prefer wooden toys over plastic for straightforward reasons. Wood is a natural and biodegradable material, lightweight, durable, and play toy safe. But the truth is — plastic toys are better for certain play purposes.
Plastic toys are water resistant. For tea sets, they work like a real cup with real liquid. (Do not pour hot boiling water into plastic tea cups.) Plastic toys can have brighter, truer colors with greater intensity and saturation.
Green Toys is one of the only plastic toymakers I recommend. It’s not wood, but people who like wooden toys will like the eco-friendly science behind this innovative recycled plastic kids tea set. (Sans the yucky stuff — like BPA, lead, phthalates, and low-quality PVC.)
Did I mention it’s “Made in USA”?
The set is equipped for a “party of four” (compared to most sets’ “party of two”) — making Green Toys very compelling for lavish tea parties with more than a “plus one”.
(05) Hape “Tea for Two” Wooden Tea Play Accessory Kit
White on wood on springtime green, and age-appropriate for toddlers and kids 3 to 5 years old.
The reason to pick Hape over other sets simply comes down to your preference for aesthetic design. Do you like the way it looks?
“Tea for two” means parity with standard 2-cup tea sets, a teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, and other accessories you’ve come to expect — no out-of-the-ordinary extras. (Not a bad thing. To respect your time, I won’t list them again.)
(06) Happy Little Folks White Wooden Tea Set Toy
Happy Little Folks’s white wooden tea set can be a tasteful addition to your little one’s white-themed nursery or playroom — to match your home’s other white decor and furniture.
You can even pick out a custom paint color for the sugar pot and tea pot lids — to match your home decor accent colors.
Handmade from ethically sourced linden wood and birch plywood — it’s reminiscent of a classic whitewashed picket fence — like I’d imagine Southern Belles host afternoon tea down in Georgia. “I request the honor of y’all’s company for afternoon teatime.” (I may be wrong.)
(07) Imagination Generation Wooden Tea Time Pastry Tower
Imagination Generation on Amazon
A sweet-tooth tea set that puts tasty treats in the spotlight.
Take your tea parties to a whole new level a delectable two-layer pastry tower (adult assembly required) — including cake slices, cupcakes, donuts, and sweet rolls.
This is the best-in-class wooden tea set for realistic-looking desserts with bold pastel colors.
Faced with a cake rack full of tasty treats — your child will learn to serve others first, to take turns, and to make party guests feel most welcome. “They look so good, I wanna eat them all. But I’m a conscientious friend who chooses to share.”
(08) Kids Wooden Toyland Pink Wooden Tea Set For Toddlers
Do you believe in love at first sight? Pretty in pink — “Kids Wooden Toyland” brings you a bold magenta and pink wooden tea set.
It’s 2022 — pink isn’t only for girls. Let your kiddo make their own fashion statement. Pour some rose-colored tea, set out the cake plates, and serve a deliciously relaxing moment to your friends.
For shoppers with extra love for the color pink — check out Imagine Generation’s princess pretty pink tea set — it’s even more pink than their toy tea and pastry tower.
(09) Raven Skull Magik Personalized Kids Wood Tea Set
Tea parties are the perfect place to let your kiddo’s personality shine.
Raven Skull Magik is a family-owned toy company specializing in personalized wooden pretend play toy sets. More accurately, they buy the best-looking wooden role play toys from popular brands like Tender Leaf Toys and Small Foot Toys — then personalize it with your child’s name in-house.
A personalized tea set with your toddlers name? Raven Skull Magik creates “magical curiosities” engraved or painted to become your child’s one-of-a-kind play set — and a spectacular gift idea any occasion.
(10) Honey Bee Toy & Craft Waldorf & Montessori Party Set
Maybe you’ve never seen Waldorf style wooden bowls, cups, and saucers before. Now’s the perfect time for a little introduction.
You’ve seen that some toddler tea sets aim for a realistic look, while others err on the side of simplicity. Now let’s go even simpler.
Eco-friendly, handmade, and ripe for some childhood exploration.
For pretend play, it works for a tea party, but it’s not limited to tea parties. Unlock your kids’ imagination and creativity — and think outside the box.
For cognitive development, it works as a stacking and sorting toy for making spatial reasoning. “Which pieces are similar and fit together? Do you think an egg will fit in the tiny teacup? How about an acorn?”
Here’s your takeaway. Abstracted toys like this open the door to endless open-ended play possibilities — infinite scenes and scenarios that enhance your child’s critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
