Customer Reviews

Learning Resources Stacking Shapes Pegboard

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We purchased this for our son for Christmas and so far it's a hit. He has developmental delays so I am always on the lookout for sturdy educational toys for him. He loves to stack blocks and other objects but becomes very frustrated when they fall- with this pegboard, the pieces fit together so that when my son stacks them- they are unlikely to fall. My 3.5y old also enjoys sorting them by color or shape. All around, it's a nice toy.

I purchased a set of these stacking shape sorters for my 2 year old daughter and have been pleasantly surprised at her interest in the toy. The first thing she did when she saw the puzzle was stack the pieces by color. Now she lines them up in rows and makes tall towers. It is excellent for developing small motor coordination. The pieces fit easily into the holes and are large enough for small hands. Every child that has come over to play has spent time with this peg board.

My 2 year old has spent 30 minutes straight, very focused, organizing by color, creating separate stacks or one tall stack. My 4.5 year old is even somewhat entertained. Worthy of note is the storage of the toy. The plastic cover mentioned in other reviews is, in my opinion, just part of the packaging and not meant to be a storage cover. True, however, that when the toy isn't played with, optimal storage isn't offered but I found it easy to just put it all in a big zipper storage bag, therby avoiding the problem of 25 pegs scampering off (inevitably under the sofa) when someone decides to tip over.

As a former preschool teacher, I knew the popularity of pegboards with toddlers and preschoolers, but was surprised how hard they were to find in stores. I bought this for my daughter's second birthday and she loves it. This is a great toy for a child interested in puzzles but unable to put complex ones together independently. It's also a good tool to use for learning colors and shapes. I've tried to work on color names using several other toys, but this is the most successful so far. Her favorite thing to do is build the tallest tower she can using the pegs.

This is a great stacking toy. My 2-year-old son loves to sit and stack these pegs up! It's great because it teaches him shapes & colors, and the pegs help to let him make a tall tower without it falling over! The only drawback I've seen (and I've seen this noted on someone else's review) is with the plastic lid that comes with it. You have to place the shapes in the correct order to get the lid to go over them...a little time consuming when you're trying to do a quick clean-up, but overall, it's rewarding to see my son matching his shapes & colors and being able to identify them.

I purchased this product for my mother who has lost a lot of her motor skills. she finds using this pegboard and pegs a lot of fun and gives her a sense of accomplishing something. she enjoys putting the shapes and colors together. It is a nice toy and the pegs fit easily in the holes. However, there was not any communication from the seller to keep me informed on the status of the product being mailed. I had to wait until it arrived which took longer than I expected.

These little pegs are a lot of fun for kids, and have mostly held the interest of my toddlers through their development. Sorting by shapes and colors gives a chance to change up the game and keep extending the challenge, and it's great that they nest, allowing kids to build towers out of them.

A word of warning, though: in our household, these pegs inevitably wind up scattered all over whatever room they are used in, and there are very few things more painful to step on than they are. The little pegs in the bottom are made of fairly narrow plastic, and while it won't break the skin, it can leave deep, deep bruises in the bottom of the foot.

This toy is fun and educational. The only problem I have is the storage when its not being played with. It comes with a yellow board to put all of the pieces on but it has to stay completely flat so that the pieces don't fall out. It came with a flimsy plastic cover to put over it but all of the pieces have to go back on the board in an exact order for it to fit. This takes a very long time, there are like 48 pieces.

My daughter plays with a similar set at her school and this was the one thing she asked for for Christmas. She has lots of fun arranging the pegs by shape and color. She also enjoys stacking them until they topple over. The plastic board is great and is even stable on carpet. I took advantage of a bundle special and purchased another peg set that can work with the board, too! A great deal that brought a huge smile to my daughter's face :-)

It's hard to find a quality toy for a 2yr old. This is great! Good size pegs for little hands.