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It is the sweet spot between guided help and growing independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eIdeal for school-aged kids or confident preschoolers who want to take the lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/mini-chef-kids-kitchen-set\"\u003eMini Chef Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/silicone-reusable-mini-muffin-cups\"\u003eSilicone Muffin Cups\u003c\/a\u003e (portioning, baking, snack prep, freezing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/mini-loaf-silicone-pan-for-kids-cooking\"\u003eSilicone Air Fryer \/ Loaf Pan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eThe School Holiday Toolkit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e eGuide with 2 free visual recipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/all-rounder-montessori-mates%C2%AE-silicone-placemat\"\u003eAll-Rounder Silicone Ma\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/all-rounder-montessori-mates%C2%AE-silicone-placemat\"\u003et\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eWhy parents love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eIt turns school holiday baking into an activity kids can actually lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"879\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMore skills. More confidence. Still manageable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Montessori Mates","offers":[{"title":"Almond Sand","offer_id":48082573951195,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Fog","offer_id":48082573983963,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Euca Green","offer_id":48082574016731,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Dust","offer_id":48082574049499,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3806\/7136\/files\/9_eb35ecbd-83fd-4add-a9fd-be041cd1a188.png?v=1766673134"},{"product_id":"advanced-mini-chef","title":"Confident Cooks","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1548\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1548\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003e“They can actually do this themselves.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1623\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1567\" data-start=\"1550\"\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1570\" data-start=\"1567\"\u003eConfident mini chefs ready for bigger responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"1838\"\u003eThis bundle is for children who are ready to plan, prep, cook, and clean with real responsibility. It supports longer stretches of independent work and deeper skill building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2216\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003eWith tools that are functional, durable, and thoughtfully designed, this bundle encourages kids to move through the full kitchen cycle. From preparation to tidy-up, everything has a purpose and a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2306\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003eBest for older children or those who have been cooking regularly and want more autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2306\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1640\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1638\" data-start=\"1625\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1643\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/mini-chef-kids-kitchen-set\"\u003eMini Chef Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1683\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/silicone-reusable-mini-muffin-cups\"\u003eSilicone Muffin Cups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/all-rounder-montessori-mates%C2%AE-silicone-placemat\"\u003eAll-Rounder Silicone Mat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/kids-wavy-chopper-knife\"\u003eWavy Chopper Knife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1686\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/montessorimates.com.au\/products\/mini-loaf-silicone-pan-for-kids-cooking\"\u003eMini Silicone Loaf \/ Airfryer Pan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eThe School Holiday Toolkit\u003c\/em\u003e eGuide with 2 free visual recipes\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\" data-end=\"1712\" data-start=\"1684\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003eWhy parents love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003eIt keeps capable kids meaningfully occupied and builds skills they use for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"957\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot just helping. 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