The Classic World animal pyramid is a cardboard stacking tower built by size and number. Each box shows a different savannah animal, and the tower can reach 110 cm.

This stacking tower for toddlers combines play with learning. Toddlers sort boxes by size, learn to count and meet the animals pictured on each box. The largest box is 15.5 × 15.5 × 15.5 cm, and the finished tower reaches about 110 cm. The boxes are made of sturdy cardboard with bright, friendly illustrations and are easy for small hands to turn, move and arrange. When play is over, they nest inside each other. Designed for toddlers from 18 months.

What your child develops

• Sorting by size. Your toddler finds the next bigger or smaller box.
• Animals and colours. Each box has its own illustration.
• Logical thinking. A steady tower needs the next step planned.
• Hand-eye coordination. Each box has to be placed neatly on top.
• Focus and patience. A tall tower needs calm movements.

How to play

Start with the three or four largest boxes and build together. Name the animal on each box and count the levels. When the tower tumbles, that is the best part.

Later, nest the boxes inside each other like Russian dolls or use them to store small toys.

A great gift

The animal pyramid is a good gift for a child of one and a half to two – for a birthday or to bring when visiting.

What's in the box

• Set of cardboard boxes with animal illustrations and numbers

Find more toys like this in our shape sorters and puzzles collection, or more ideas for this age in toys for 1–2 year olds.