- Baby can sort and stack and learn to identify and match shapes
- Shape-sorting lid and 5 different shapes help build early identification skills
- 10 colorful blocks are easy to grasp, hold and store inside bucket
- Carry handle for take-along fun
- Interactive learning aid
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Ten colorful blocks for baby to sort, stack & drop! Filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, and starting over is great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to stacking and matching, and sorting the five different block shapes through the shape-sorting lid. All 10 blocks fit inside the bucket, with a carry handle for easy take-along! Developmental Benefits for Baby - Helps baby learn through everyday experiences: 1) Helps baby learn to identify & sort shapes & colors. 2) Enhances problem-solving skills with put & take play, stacking & sorting. Motivating Imagination: 1) Encourages creative thinking as baby discovers new ways to play with blocks. 2) Bright colors & interesting shapes intrigue baby. Encourages Developing Motor Skills: 1) Placing blocks in bucket strengthens eye-hand coordination. 2) Grasping & sorting blocks develops finger & hand dexterity.
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Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere handle and ten colorful blocks.
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385 of 449 people found the following review helpful
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My son received this toy as a gift for his 6-month birthday. At the time, I remember hearing about how some plastic toys (often made in China) contain harmful chemicals that are known to cause cancer and feeling concerned that this toy might be one of them. I didn't do anything for awhile, seeing how my son enjoyed playing with the toy and thinking (stupidly) that if this toy were truly harmful, it wouldn't be sold in the U.S.
One day, I came across this toy on Amazon and noticed the warning to CA residents under "Product Details." I couldn't believe it when I read this toy is made with harmful chemicals known to "cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm." I bet a lot of people who are giving this toy 5 stars are not aware of the warning.
UPDATE TO REVIEW ON 10-28-09: Amazon has removed the warning about the harmful chemicals, and in response to an inquiry I sent them told me "Product information from the item detail is added or deleted upon manufacturers information." Amazon suggested I contacted FP, which I did, and the FP rep said he couldn't find anything in their records indicating the toy's manufacturing had been changed. The toy's production has not been altered since 2007. He suggested that perhaps the warning wasn't accurate, and that's why it was removed. That may be, but it seems like a pretty big mistake for Amazon to make on multiple FP toys. I see now that none of the FP toys that previously had this warning have it now.
As for my son's reaction to the toy, he liked to bang the pieces together and put them in his mouth, but he never bothered to try to sort the shapes since the top doesn't stay in place, as others have mentioned. My son always removed the top and took out all of the pieces, no matter how many times I showed him how to sort the shapes with the top in place. Talk about poor design! I should have given it 1 star for the "educational" rating in hindsight, but I figured that theoretically it could be of some value if a child didn't remove the top. Also, Amazon wouldn't let me go back and change my ratings.
I just got another shape sorter for him from Amazon (the Tolo Rolling Shape Sorter), and within minutes he tried to put the shapes in the slots because he couldn't remove either the top or the bottom of the unit. Now that's an educational toy!
One day, I came across this toy on Amazon and noticed the warning to CA residents under "Product Details." I couldn't believe it when I read this toy is made with harmful chemicals known to "cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm." I bet a lot of people who are giving this toy 5 stars are not aware of the warning.
UPDATE TO REVIEW ON 10-28-09: Amazon has removed the warning about the harmful chemicals, and in response to an inquiry I sent them told me "Product information from the item detail is added or deleted upon manufacturers information." Amazon suggested I contacted FP, which I did, and the FP rep said he couldn't find anything in their records indicating the toy's manufacturing had been changed. The toy's production has not been altered since 2007. He suggested that perhaps the warning wasn't accurate, and that's why it was removed. That may be, but it seems like a pretty big mistake for Amazon to make on multiple FP toys. I see now that none of the FP toys that previously had this warning have it now.
As for my son's reaction to the toy, he liked to bang the pieces together and put them in his mouth, but he never bothered to try to sort the shapes since the top doesn't stay in place, as others have mentioned. My son always removed the top and took out all of the pieces, no matter how many times I showed him how to sort the shapes with the top in place. Talk about poor design! I should have given it 1 star for the "educational" rating in hindsight, but I figured that theoretically it could be of some value if a child didn't remove the top. Also, Amazon wouldn't let me go back and change my ratings.
I just got another shape sorter for him from Amazon (the Tolo Rolling Shape Sorter), and within minutes he tried to put the shapes in the slots because he couldn't remove either the top or the bottom of the unit. Now that's an educational toy!
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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As my 14 month daughter works on getting the right shape in the right hole. It's true that sometimes she just gets frustrated and picks up the lid and throws the shapes in the bucket instead of sorting them, but when I play with her talk to her and ask her where each shape goes she really focuses and we get them together. She looks so proud of herself when she gets them right, too! But even when she is playing by herself and taking the lid off, it's still a very fun toy for her to put them all in, take them out, and do it all over again!
43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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This is a basic, durable, inexpensive toy. However what I don't care for is the fact that the lid doesn't snap on. I'm sure this is that way so babies can take it off, but I prefer the sorter that the child has to put the shapes through the holes. My baby figured out that it was easier to take the lid off! I like the Smartronics cookie jar sorter much better.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bright colors attract even grown children. Wish it was hinged
This shape sorter is great. Sadly my baby has yet to get to play with it. My 3 year old is attracted by its bright colors and steals it the second she gets to play with it. Read more
Published 8 days ago by S. Gates
Great for in the house or in the car
We use this in the house and it fits nicely under the seat in our car. It is easy to take different locations and our daughter loves it.
Published 10 days ago by ALEX VANDREEL
shape/blocks
Both my new grandbabies, ages 15 months and 12 months, love this toy! They love dumping them out and putting them back in. Read more
Published 12 days ago by stylish gramma
fun sorter
This has been a great toy for my son. When he first got it, he enjoyed dumping out the shapes, putting them back in the container and putting the cover on. Read more
Published 12 days ago by anonymous66
Worth it!
My daughter received the blocks as a gift at around four months old. She is now 12 months and continues to play with it daily! It is the first thing she grabs out of the toy box. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Jodi
My son was cut by sharp edge on box!
My son received this as a gift when he was 7 months old. He put the lid in his mouth, like kids do... and when he took it out his mouth was ABSOLUTELY COVERED with blood. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Kristen Rengren
Baby loves this toy, but not for the purpose intended!
As most reviewers have already stated, the lid on this bucket is useless. Not only does it not snap into place, it literally just rests on top of the bucket. Read more
Published 26 days ago by NiFO
Bad for baby's health!!!!!
It's a decent toy which solves its purpose. My only complain is it's cheaply made so very light(Had this almost 10 yrs back in a round shape and was very sturdy) and also the top... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vasanth Shenai
Lid won't stay on - pieces just get flung around room
Bought this for 19 month old. The lid won't stay on very well, so he just tosses it aside and throws the pieces around and tries to use them on other toys. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kat
Top doesn't stay on, useless as a sorter toy.
As a sorting toy, this isn't one to get. The top doesn't stay on, and my child always takes it off. She still plays with the pieces though, carrying them around, tossing them, and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MommyArtist
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