Color & Shape Sorter

Details

This hands-on early STEM sorting toy encourages counting, sorting, color recognition and shape identification. 9 different pegs hold 3 distinctly different shapes. Each wooden block fits snugly in its designated spot and can be arranged in order of height or color shade. 

There is plenty of repetitive play in this toy. This puzzle will surely delight toddlers and parents alike. Designed in Germany, this puzzle is made from wood grown in sustainably managed forests.

ECO-FRIENDLY TOY
SIZE: 7" x 7" x 3"
AGE RANGE: 18 months +

Developmental Value

Children can count the holes, the pegs, and the shapes. Are they the same number or different? How many ways can the pegs be rearranged?

Clutching and manipulating promotes dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Color and shape recognition, sorting and matching. Circles, squares, and triangles make up geometrical shapes of cylinders, triangular prisms, and cubic prisms.

Underlying math skills include matching and awareness of spatial relationships -- how the pegs and shapes fit together.

Manufacturer

Hape toys, headquartered in Switzerland, are designed first and foremost for children. Each product is developed to enhance a child’s developmental skills. Hape believes that the future begins and belongs to our children. It is our duty to leave today's children with infinite possibilities, not unsolvable problems.

Hape's toys are created to inspire play, learning, and exploration of the world in which we live. Through responsible business practices, Hape aspires to leave the world in a better condition than it is now. All Hape products sold in North America meet or exceed all applicable safety standards. Hape's toys stimulate children through every stage of development and help nurture and develop their natural abilities.