{"product_id":"le-toy-van-rainbow-sensory-shape-sorter-10-piece","title":"Le Toy Van Rainbow Sensory Shape Sorter - 10 Piece","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA wooden sensory shape sorter with a surprise in every shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rainbow Sensory Shape Sorter is a square wooden board with nine colourful shapes that lift out and fit back in. Each shape has its own sensory activity, so sorting is only half the job. A star, a flower, a bunny and a hexagon all invite a different kind of poking, turning or peering. It has won awards, and toddlers tend to explain why by refusing to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNine shapes, nine things to try\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSorting first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA baby or toddler starts by pulling shapes out. Later they learn which hole each one fits, and slowly begin to match shape to space. That is the heart of any shape sorter and the reason it works from 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThen the sensory part\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach shape has its own sensory activity to explore once it is out of the board. If one gets boring, the next is waiting, so a single session can run longer than a standard sorting toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize, age and materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe board is about 21 cm square and 6 cm deep, light enough for a child to carry and sturdy enough to survive the floor. The set is for ages 12 months and up, and the wood is FSC-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMontessori-style play at home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid wood, natural tones and hands-on exploration fit a Montessori approach, and the toy works for independent play on a rug or tray. For more ideas, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sorting-toys\"\u003esorting toys\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sensory-play\"\u003esensory play\u003c\/a\u003e collections. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-toy-van-petilou-mirror-activity-tile\"\u003eMirror Activity Tile\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-toy-van-petilou-gears-cogs-busy-bee-learning-puzzle\"\u003eGears \u0026amp; Cogs Busy Bee Learning Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e make good next steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady for first sorting? Order the Le Toy Van Rainbow Sensory Shape Sorter from All 4 Kids Online and we will ship it Australia-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LE TOY VAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40954096910465,"sku":"LEPL089","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2958\/6305\/files\/LEPL089.jpg?v=1791375877","url":"https:\/\/all4kidsonline.com.au\/products\/le-toy-van-rainbow-sensory-shape-sorter-10-piece","provider":"ALL 4 KIDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}