Fat Brain Toys Pretendables School Desk | Pretend Play Set

A portable pretend school desk with a magnetic blackboard on the outside and, once opened, a magnetic whiteboard and two storage compartments filled with chalk, magnetic letters and numbers, tangram shapes, sight word cards and maths cards.

It works as pretend play (running a classroom for stuffed animals or younger siblings) and as a genuine early-learning tool at the same time, which is unusual. Most toys pick one or the other. The pointer included is a small detail, but it’s the kind of thing that makes a child feel like they’re really “teaching,” which keeps them at it longer.

Suited to kids from about 3 to 8. Complements our educational toys range broadly, and works well alongside pretend play staples in pretend play if you’re setting up a home learning corner.