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Plan Toy Shape and Sort It Out |  | Brand: Plan Toys
Category: Toy
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $22.69
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 12075
Color: Brown
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 1 - 10 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 6.1 x 4.3
MPN: 9430
Model: 943001
UPC: 084543094306
EAN: 0084543094306
ASIN: B00000ITIV
Release Date: September 1, 2006
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Ideal for recognition of colors and shapes | | • | Development Of HandEye Coordination | | • | Great Size For Little Hands | | • | The Box Serves As Storage For The Blocks | | • | This Toy Is Made From All Natural Organic Recycled Rubber Wood |
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Product Description
A wooden sorting box with six colorful wooden pieces in three different colors and shapes. For the recognition of colors and shapes and the development of hand - eye coordination.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 Colorful, Quality Toy November 14, 2006
C. Mallon (NH)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I chose to buy this shape sorter for my 12 month old because it is solid wood and the shapes only fit through their own holes. This is important, because MANY shape sorters have more shapes, but they will frequently fit through more than one shape hole.
This toy good for Montessori-style learning, because it has the natural control of error.
This toy is simple, but good quality, and my daughter loves it.
The lid is not attached, like some, but that's fine. We play with it togther and she has almost as much fun matching the lid to the box!
Solid design, Rich colors, Non-toxic, Rounded edges August 17, 2008
PhotoMama (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this shape sorter for my 17 month old about a month ago, and I am really pleased. We had previously purchased another Plan Toys Shape Sorter Plan Toy Shape and Sort with a very similar name but different design. My child never really took to it, partly because it is not the most intuitive design. She never really figured out the intended way to retrieve the shapes, though she did get creative and find another way! It seemed clear to me that she would be more interested in dropping shaped blocks into a container where she could retrieve them.
Before purchasing I had read a review that pointed out that this a fool proof design in that the shapes will only fit into the right spot. We have found that to be true.
After receiving this sorter, my daughter mastered the round spot quickly and is very good at the other shapes as well. There are two of each shape, so your child can reinforce what they learn when they hit the right spot by putting the same shape in again right away. The lid fits nicely, resting in a groove. It is slightly weighty so it works well and is easy to remove and replace.
I love that this toy is non-toxic with safer rounded edges. Wood toys can be less toxic but a potential hard surface to fall on, so rounded edges show that someone put thought and care into the design.
The wood is a beautiful, matte finish. It feels good in your hands. The colors are rich, and engaging for my child. I don't think you can go wrong with this one!
Update: As my child grew older, she did some of their first stacking with these blocks. The matte finish gives them some grip so they are not as difficult as the Baby's First Blocks by Haba (which I also recommend).
A great sorting box from a great company February 25, 2010
Silea (Portland, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, the lid does come right off. But for the reviewer complaining that their child has more fun taking the lid off than sorting the blocks: isn't this a toy? If they're having fun doing their own thing, i'm not sure what the trouble is. Sooner or later they'll get into that obsessive sorting stage.
This toy is very solidly built. The blocks are solid wood, the box is sturdy, and the lid fits perfectly on top. It doesn't lock or clip or lock in, there's no hinge. It's a piece of wood that rests on top of the box, and that makes it very easy for the child to remove it and pull the blocks out so they can start sorting all over again. I can't speak for other parents or their kids, but mine loves to upend the box and dump everything out, lid and all. He wouldn't be able to have that fun if the lid locked into place, and i'm glad i don't have to be involved in liberating the blocks every time he's put them all into the box.
(And for anyone who doesn't know much about the Plan Toy company, my favorite thing about them is that they use food-grade dyes for their products, so you never have to worry about your child ingesting toxic chemicals by chewing on them. They also source renewable wood and engage in a variety of other eco-friendly policies.)
So much better than plastic. March 21, 2009
AET (San Francisco, CA United States)
I got this for my son when he was about 11 months old. As the toy is said to be for 2+, I figured that I would put it away for later. I had to put the round blocks away until he was 13 months, because they were small and could fit in his mouth. He really started playing with this at 13 months. I love that there are just three different shaped blocks. It is a great starter toy for learning to put things through the holes. Some of the other toys like have a lot of different blocks that would be better for an older child.
I love this toy! July 9, 2009
happy feet
My daughter just turned a year old, and while she hasn't figured out how to put the pieces through the holes, she likes to drop the pieces into the box with the lid off, and carry it around by the little handle. Very well-made, durable, and cute. I will definitely buy more Plan Toys!
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