This was the BEST gift for our almost-3 year old.  He LOVES it and I'm thankful it will serve as a powerful resource for learning about money and numbers and counting in the years to come.  Currently he loves to play "Chick-fil-A" and take our orders and tell us how much it costs.  We then give him our money (or the debit card) and he puts it in the cash register.  This is literally his favorite toy right now and I know it will last a long time because of the high quality.  Learning Resources offers such wonderful, educational toys.