Product Description

Four brightly colored sets of geometric shapes on a 10 peg wooden board. Shapes have holes for matching to the pegs on the board. Hours of fun for young children as they learn the different shapes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1890 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Plan Toys
• Model: 240301
• Released on: 2006-09-01
• Dimensions: 2.28" h x 6.30" w x 6.30" l, .18 pounds

Features

• A Set Of Four Geometric Shapes Which Can Be Stacked Together According To The Number Of Holes In The Middle Of Each One
• Instills Early Math Concepts Through Play
• Teaches Shape Recognition And Early Geometry
• Winner Of The Good Toy Award From Parent Magazine
• Teaches Color And Pattern Recognition Through Play

Editorial Review
Children are endlessly taking things apart and putting them together, only to pull them apart again. This ageless game is capitalized upon by the award-winning Geometric Sorting Board. It focuses on attention-getting, easily grasped shapes that come in four colors. The challenge is to find which shape fits on which set of pegs. The circles have one hole, the rectangles two, the triangles three, and the squares four. They are perfectly sized to fit on a finger, too. Making different color patterns, counting, or stating the color before putting it on the 7-inch square wood base adds interest as your child develops a skill. Note: Winner of the Good Toy Award from Parent magazine. --Lynne Sampson

Amazon.com Teacher Review
Color, shape, and number are all part of the curriculum for this prize-winning wooden sorting board by Plan. Toddlers and preschoolers will find the painted wooden shapes easy to grasp and manipulate. Rotating the shapes and fitting them onto the pegs will enhance fine motor development. Matching the holes in each shape to the corresponding pegs, children will be able to sort by number and shape (circles have one hole; rectangles two; triangles three; and squares four). Or they can use the solitary peg (or no pegs at all) to sort by color. All shapes except for the circle can be fitted onto random pegs, one or two holes at a time, so they're conducive to all sorts of imaginative play. As visual and motor coordination improve, children may want to rotate the shapes so they can balance and stack them on top of the pegs. --Louise Carter earned her Ph.D. in Child Development from the University of Minnesota and has taught at preschool, elementary, and college levels.

From the Manufacturer
Plan Toy Geometric Sorting Board is a wooden pegboard that lets children sort and stack the colorful shapes according to the number of holes in each one. Experiment with shapes and color. Hone fine motor skills while fitting pieces on the board. It encourages counting, shape recognition, color recognition and early math skills. This toy is made from all natural organic recycled rubber wood and colored with eco-friendly, water based dyes. Plan uses an entirely "green" toy making process in order to promote sustainable living and healthy lifestyles.

Customer Reviews

Possibly the most fun of the shape sorters.
Don't adhere too closely to the age guide on this one. A younger toddler can begin a process of discovery by simply trying to place the shapes on the pegs. (Most of the shapes will fit only on the correct pegs) With a little parental guidance toddlers can see and feel that the two holes fit on the two pegs. Once they grasp that concept they really can take off. Even if everything isn't quite "right" by adult standards, it is still fun and if put away for a week or so, skills will invariably improve with each additional play session. The skills learned on this game seem to transfer remarkably well to other activities.

Beautifully crafted learning toy
Great for sorting, development of small motor skills, and shape and color recognition. This is a wonderful, open-ended toy. Beautifully made and sturdy. Ours has been with us through three kids and 6 years and still looks as good as ever. I wish more companies put as much thought into their toys. Plan Toys makes some of the best toys you can buy and they are reasonably priced if you consider how long they'll last.

A great shape/color/number/sorter puzzle for your child!
I purchased this for my son (who was 18m at the time) thinking that it would be a good first introduction to shapes and colors. It really was! He took to it right away and (for all you tired mothers and fathers out there) he stuck with it for a good half hour! It has pegs for each of the shapes and at first, he was having a little difficulty putting the appropriate shape on the right group of pegs, but he soon figured it out. The holes in the shapes are large enough so it is not difficult at all to put the shapes on the pegs - sometimes the problem with traditional puzzles. It is durable - made of really nice wood - made to last! I love wooden toys - just for the sake of durability and longevity - and this one is really worth it because you really get your money's worth. Just be careful - as with all puzzle pieces...they are easy to lose around the house.