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Woopie Animal Colour Sorting Game with Tweezers, 44 pcs
Woopie
Woopie Animal Colour Sorting Game with Tweezers, 44 pcs
€14,90 -
Viga Wooden Category Sorting Box with 48 Picture Blocks
Viga Toys
Viga Wooden Category Sorting Box with 48 Picture Blocks
€29,90 -
Viga PolarB Wooden Pyramid Shape Sorter with Animals
Viga Toys
Viga PolarB Wooden Pyramid Shape Sorter with Animals
€18,90 -
Classic World Forest Nesting Cubes and Shape Sorter, 10 pcs
Classic World
Classic World Forest Nesting Cubes and Shape Sorter, 10 pcs
€20,90 -
Classic World Montessori Shape and Colour Sorter Tower
Classic World
Classic World Montessori Shape and Colour Sorter Tower
€17,90 -
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Viga PolarB Wooden Activity Mushroom House
Viga Toys
Viga PolarB Wooden Activity Mushroom House
€27,90 -
Viga PolarB Wooden Activity Cube 7 in 1 with Animals
Viga Toys
Viga PolarB Wooden Activity Cube 7 in 1 with Animals
€40,90 -
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Woopie Green 3-in-1 Wooden Sorter, Stacker and Elephant
Woopie Let's Go Green
Woopie Green 3-in-1 Wooden Sorter, Stacker and Elephant
€29,90 -
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Tooky Toy Wooden Rocket Activity Centre 6-in-1
Tooky Toy
Tooky Toy Wooden Rocket Activity Centre 6-in-1
€27,90 -
Tooky Toy Wooden Safari Car with Animals, 9 pcs
Tooky Toy
Tooky Toy Wooden Safari Car with Animals, 9 pcs
€29,90 -
Masterkidz Wooden Vegetable Patch Counting Puzzle
Masterkidz
Masterkidz Wooden Vegetable Patch Counting Puzzle
€54,90 -
Masterkidz Translucent Tangram Mosaic Blocks, 140 pcs
Masterkidz
Masterkidz Translucent Tangram Mosaic Blocks, 140 pcs
€35,90 -
Viga Wooden Pre-Writing Tracing Board with Pen
Viga Toys
Viga Wooden Pre-Writing Tracing Board with Pen
€12,90 -
Tooky Toy Wooden Recycling Centre Sorting Game
Tooky Toy
Tooky Toy Wooden Recycling Centre Sorting Game
€26,90 -
Masterkidz Wooden Shapes and Colours Sorting Board
Masterkidz
Masterkidz Wooden Shapes and Colours Sorting Board
€38,90 -
Masterkidz Translucent Acrylic Colour Shapes Set
Masterkidz
Masterkidz Translucent Acrylic Colour Shapes Set
€89,90 -
Masterkidz Guess by Touch Wooden Shapes, 12 pcs
Masterkidz
Masterkidz Guess by Touch Wooden Shapes, 12 pcs
€74,90 -
Woopie Green Wooden Farm Barn Shape Sorter, 13 pcs
Woopie Let's Go Green
Woopie Green Wooden Farm Barn Shape Sorter, 13 pcs
€27,90 -
Viga Wooden Montessori Geometric Shape Sorter, 12 pcs
Viga Toys
Viga Wooden Montessori Geometric Shape Sorter, 12 pcs
€21,90 -
Woopie Montessori Busy Ball with Piano and Shape Sorter
Woopie
Woopie Montessori Busy Ball with Piano and Shape Sorter
€15,90 -
Woopie Interactive Shape Sorter Ball with Piano, Pink
Woopie
Woopie Interactive Shape Sorter Ball with Piano, Pink
€15,90
About this collection
Shape sorters and shape puzzles teach shapes, colours and sizes in the most natural way – by trying until the piece fits. In this collection you will find wooden geometric sorters, a farm barn and a 4-in-1 drawer sorter from Woopie Green, stacking towers, an egg puzzle with shapes and colours, dinosaur and animal colour sorting games, a Tooky Toy recycling centre and Masterkidz shapes to guess by touch.
Why sorting matters
When a child turns a triangle until it slips through the right hole, they are comparing, testing and correcting. Sorting by shape and colour is the first step towards logical thinking and later maths. It also trains hand rotation and precise grip – skills needed for drawing and writing.
From simple to complex
- From 12 months. A shape sorter ball with piano, a geometric sorter with large pieces and a barn with farm animals.
- From 2 years. Stacking shape towers, a shapes and colours sorting board and a counting puzzle with vegetables.
- From 3 years. Colour sorting games, an egg puzzle, translucent colour shapes and a tangram mosaic, a recycling sorting game and guess-by-touch shapes.
How to play together
Start with two or three shapes and name them as your child plays: “circle”, “square”, “red”. When a piece does not fit, wait a moment before helping – the small effort of finding the right hole is the most valuable part of the game.
More toys for early learning are in educational toys, puzzles for kids and Montessori toys.
Frequently asked questions
At what age can a child use a shape sorter?
Simple sorters with a few large shapes suit children from around 12 months. More complex sorting games are for 3 years and up.
Is a wooden shape sorter better than plastic?
Wooden sorters are durable and pleasant to hold; plastic ones are lighter and sometimes have sounds. Both teach the same skills.
How does a shape sorter help development?
It develops shape and colour recognition, hand-eye coordination, patience and early problem solving.