I bought this after my granddaughter's birthday. She is autistic and has to know all the toys are for everyone around here. She has not talked much until we put this together. We hear more sounds and see more play than we have seen in the last six months that they have been here. She started counting at school, and is recognizing the alphabet and numbers and distinguishing between the two. I am eventually going to get a set of veggies and fruits, cash register, play money, etc. to add to this wonderful collection. It has opened up a whole new world for her!