Got a budding chef or finicky foodie at home? Please both (and score kitchen points) with Melissa and Doug’s Cutting Food set. The eight-piece wooden set is an educational bonanza. Little munchkins will discover colors, shapes and cause & effect; toddlers will learn fruits & veggies while practicing hand-eye coordination; and older kids will explore basic math concepts (part, whole, fractions). Everyone will get more familiar with produce – which might just help out at dinnertime. $19.99 at melissaanddoug.com.