- Three colorful shapes fit through openings in the shape-sorting lid
- Helps baby learn about identifying and matching shapes
- Set includes bucket with lid and 12 blocks
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Brightly colored shaped blocks are ready for baby to sort, stack, and drop right through the shape-sorting lid. Repeating such simple tasks can help your baby learn about identifying and matching shapes. Placing blocks in the bucket helps develop hand-eye coordination. Plus, grasping and sorting the blocks helps develop dexterity. It's fundamental play that enriches baby's development -- in a brilliant way. Set includes bucket with lid and 12 blocks.
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
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Our son received this block sorter when he was only about nine months old. He's two now and still plays with it frequently. Very few toys can claim to pass the tests of being interesting and educational throughout such a long span in the baby-into-toddler period.
The block sorter itself is a tub about the size of a half-gallon milk jug. The sorter lid sits atop the tub; it fits securely but doesn't lock down with any tabs or snaps that would frustrate a child. On the flip side, this means that turning it over dumps the blocks everywhere, although that's a primary means of enjoyment for our two-year-old now!
The set comes with about a dozen blocks in assorted colors (red, blue and green) and shapes (circle, square, triangle and star). All of the pieces are solidly constructed for lots of use. The blocks are sized appropriately to be easily grasped by baby hands without being so small as to present a choking hazard.
Early on, our son just liked to see the blocks spread out in front of him. We'd name off the colors and shapes and he'd enjoy picking them up and feeling their shape and texture. Eventually, he began his take-out-and-put-away phase and these provided lots of fulfillment for him. However, he wasn't quite ready for the lid, so he would leave it off. Now, he enjoys matching the shapes to the holes in the lid and working on his fine motor skills by turning and flipping the blocks in his hands. We also use them to reinforce the names of the shapes and colors and he's using them to learn and repeat these words.
The baby/infant/toddler toy market is flooded with battery-operated, hyperactive button-pressing sound machines disguised as "learning" toys. It's great to find one such as this that takes a comparatively simple concept and pays big dividends in fun and learning. Its low price and quality construction make Baby's First Blocks an excellent value as well.
The block sorter itself is a tub about the size of a half-gallon milk jug. The sorter lid sits atop the tub; it fits securely but doesn't lock down with any tabs or snaps that would frustrate a child. On the flip side, this means that turning it over dumps the blocks everywhere, although that's a primary means of enjoyment for our two-year-old now!
The set comes with about a dozen blocks in assorted colors (red, blue and green) and shapes (circle, square, triangle and star). All of the pieces are solidly constructed for lots of use. The blocks are sized appropriately to be easily grasped by baby hands without being so small as to present a choking hazard.
Early on, our son just liked to see the blocks spread out in front of him. We'd name off the colors and shapes and he'd enjoy picking them up and feeling their shape and texture. Eventually, he began his take-out-and-put-away phase and these provided lots of fulfillment for him. However, he wasn't quite ready for the lid, so he would leave it off. Now, he enjoys matching the shapes to the holes in the lid and working on his fine motor skills by turning and flipping the blocks in his hands. We also use them to reinforce the names of the shapes and colors and he's using them to learn and repeat these words.
The baby/infant/toddler toy market is flooded with battery-operated, hyperactive button-pressing sound machines disguised as "learning" toys. It's great to find one such as this that takes a comparatively simple concept and pays big dividends in fun and learning. Its low price and quality construction make Baby's First Blocks an excellent value as well.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Lately I realized how absolutely refreshing it is to still find toys that stimulate children without all the bells and whistles...flashing lights, singing, dancing, moving, vibrating. It's as though the toy manufacturers are doing back flips to get our attention. I really appreciate this classic toy. It is durable and educational without inundating us with noise! My son has loved this set since he was about 5 mos. old. He loved to practice taking the lid off and dumping the blocks out. Then I would place the blocks halfway through the holes and show him how to push them. He simply loved it. Now he is learning to identify the different shapes. I definitely recommend this product for babies, especially those who are already sitting. My sister's kids, age 20 mos. and 2 1/2 enjoy these blocks, too!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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We have an older version of this toy (only three different shapes on ours) that we have had since my second child was a baby. Now baby number six is using it and they ALL have loved it! It's one of the few toys I've saved between kids and I'll most likely keep it for all my future kids and grandkids!
I take issue with the complaints that children don't play with the toy "properly". Are we dictating how children should play, now, too, as well as learn?? Even babies have to follow the rules and do things according to someone else's pre-determined idea of "proper development"? PLEASE!! Let's let babies be babies. True learning is self-directed, not teacher or parent directed.
Yes, toddlers usually prefer to dump the blocks out and put them back in without the lid at first, maybe for quite a while. They also love putting other stuff in the bucket. What's wrong with that? When they're older they usually figure out the shape-sorting aspect on their own and become enthralled with that for a while. If they never use the toy as a shape-sorter so what? They'll still learn their shapes on their own without you "teaching" them and they'll learn whatever other "skills" this toy is supposed to teach as well. Can we not try to controll our kids' learning at such a young age - there's enough of that later for most kids.
This toy is a useful learning tool, though not neccesarily in the way every parent will want. It's also fun and relatively cheap and more durable than a cardboard box or some homemade alternatives. If you can allow your child to use it as they desire I highly recommend it. If you feel your toy "investment" must pay off with a pre-determined "learning objective" on a pre-determind timetable then maybe you better skip it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I can't believe all the positive reviews....
Oh my God, how can anyone buy this toy after seeing the CA Prop. 65 warning? Are people blind or just careless? Read more
Published on July 12, 2009 by Anna P.
Does this REALLY cost $130 USD?
What could the sorter possible due to warrant [..]? Does it include the child to do the sorting? We'd love a basic sorter for our 19 mo old, but not for [...]..... Read more
Published on November 24, 2008 by Sunhill Palms
Baby's First Blocks
My children had these when they were small and loved them. I find now that the grandchildren also love them!!!
Published on September 9, 2008 by Marsha
not just a shape sorter
Our baby uses this for filling and spilling (well, more dumping out that putting in!). We have put the lid away for now. Read more
Published on May 19, 2008 by Smiley Bride
My Son's Favorite Toy
I bought this toy for my son when he was around 9 months old. He now is two years and two weeks old (born Halloween 2005) and he still prefers it over any other toy he's got - and... Read more
Published on November 16, 2007 by Superman
Engaging and educational toy!
My son received this as a gift when he was 12 months old and has played with it every single day since then. Read more
Published on July 22, 2007 by Wendy Woman
Great shape sorter
I purchased these blocks so that my son could have a variety of toys. I did not want ALL of his toys to "do" something. Read more
Published on May 10, 2007 by Stacy
Fantastic Toy!
My son got these blocks for Christmas when he was 6 months old. He is now 10 months old and they are still his FAVORITE things to play with. Read more
Published on May 6, 2007 by C. Rucker
Great Toy!
This is a wonderful toy! My son received this as a gift when he was only 3 mo's old. He is now 21 months of age and he still loves these blocks as much as he did when he received... Read more
Published on April 23, 2007 by S. Skidmore
great simple toy
out of all the toys we bought my daughter for christmas these are her favorite. for some reason banging the blocks against the container they came in is the best thing in the... Read more
Published on February 12, 2007 by S. Sauer
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