B. toysCritter Clinic- Pretend Play Toy Vet Set For Toddlers, Kids – Pet Care Set- Tools, Plush Toys Vet Clinic – 2 Years +(14 Pieces)

Great for so many skills - color matching, fine motor, building empathy, pretend play, and more! Comes with built-in storage in the roof for the vet accessories and a holder for the keyring on the side to keep all pieces together. I do wish the color palette was different - several of the colors are a little hard to distinguish for a toddler (and hard to name as an adult!) but the positives far outweigh it.

I can remember my own son using this toy when he was in speech therapy years ago. He LOVED playing with this and learned so many new words during those sessions.Recently, I was looking for a new toy to introduce to some of my students during my school-based Occupational Therapy sessions. This is a HIT!When I use it as part of a “first, then” (“first this activity, then we play with the vet set”), my students work hard so they can play with this toy. So while, yes, it’s a bribe, it’s also highly motivating to get through activities that are beneficial, but also really challenging for my students.We use it to work on matching colors and problem solving (correctly orienting the keys to unlock/lock the door) while also incorporating fine motor skills. I show them how to use the pretend vet tools and they diagnose and treat each animal. Correctly holding a syringe and administering a shot is tricky for little hands! We talk about how that animal must feel… ”that sticker in his foot must really hurt!” or “she has a temperature. I bet she doesn’t feel very good.” Talking about these things helps to build empathy for others.We “treat” one animal at a time. We get him out of the kennel, diagnose and treat, then we put him in the “pasture” (the open area on top) to play with the other animals. Then we move on to the next patient. This helps kids to learn to complete one task at a time before moving on to the next.The biggest win for me is that this vet set helps to build pretend play skills which I find many of my students lack. You wouldn’t think you have to teach kids to play, but sometimes you do. This is a great and fun way to show kids how to use all the pieces and their imagination to play a great game. They LOVE for me to call them Dr. ______ and ask them what’s wrong with each animal and what we should do to help them feel better.Cleaning up is part of the game too. “All the animals are feeling much better! It’s time to close the vet’s office, Dr. ____, and go back to class.” What would normally be a tough transition from an activity they enjoy normally goes pretty well. You have to teach kids to clean up. Going back through and locking all the animals into their kennels “so they’re safe” helps to ease that transition.Bonus: It’s easy to clean between students with our school approved spray or wipes. Everything is plastic so it dries quickly and is ready for the next round of well-visits or sick and injured animals.If I had a complaint, it would be this…I used some of my kid’s old miniature animal toys to be the patients at the vet clinic. It can be tricky to find ones small enough to fit in the kennel, but big enough that they don’t fall out of the windows. That’s in addition to finding animals most kids would be familiar with. Honestly, it’s not a big enough con that I wouldn’t purchase it again. But it’s something to know if you’re looking to have an animal in each kennel.Every student that has played with this asks for it many weeks afterwards. There are a million ways to play and incorporate new skills during therapy.If you’re just looking for a fun new toy for a loved little in your life, this is a slam dunk. I’ve yet to see a kid that wasn’t immediately interested in it and could play with it endlessly if she had the chance. Spend the $20 and be the favorite for giving the best gift at the birthday party. It’s now one of my go-to gifts for my friend’s kids.

One of the best toy ever. My son is autistic so we are always looking for toys to engage him and help target language, fine motor, and social skills. This was a total hit. He loves to open each door while naming the colors and looking for his friends that he hides inside. Then he calls for them: “ where are you?” The “ here you are?”He had trouble managing the keys at first, but after a few tries, he mastered the opening and closing of the doors.

Great toy to promote fine motor skills with key use, pretend play skills with animals and tools, and fun for kids to grow with and use over the years. Main complaint is that the critter clinic only comes with 2 animals for the 6 doors so we had to supplement with other animals for making this toy feel complete.

This toy is perfect for 2 years and up. The quaility of the toy is built strong and the design is perfect for young children learning fine motor skills. We love this toy and have kept it due to the durability and strength and design of the toy it will last years.

Really cute toy. My son loves that every lock takes a different key. We added our own little toys to the doors and it worked out perfect.

This is a great product - bright and colorful - we had one for years that both of my daughters loved to play to with so this was a second purchase for a cousin. Our is maybe 5 years old and still looks new. There is a hook on the side for the keys and the top opens up to store the tools and the cubbies work for lots of things - not just the pets it comes with. This item improves hand-eye coordination andteaches kids about colors amd matching. Plus they get to pretend to be a vet and help sick animals! It is so fun to see them caring for their patients. This is not a cheap plastic toy that is going to dull or look worn out any time soon. Great gift for anyone with a 2-4 year old.

Made well. Cute. As advertised. The kids like playing with it,