Plan Toy Geometric Sorting Board

by Plan Toys

Product Features

• A Set Of Four Geometric Shapes Which Can Be Stacked Together According To The Number Of Holes In The Middle Of Each One
• Instills Early Math Concepts Through Play
• Teaches Shape Recognition And Early Geometry
• Winner Of The Good Toy Award From Parent Magazine
• Teaches Color And Pattern Recognition Through Play

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.3 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000ITOY
• Item model number: 240301
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,309 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #9 in Toys & Games > Baby & Toddler Toys > Stacking & Nesting Toys
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Children are endlessly taking things apart and putting them together, only to pull them apart again. This ageless game is capitalized upon by the award-winning Geometric Sorting Board. It focuses on attention-getting, easily grasped shapes that come in four colors. The challenge is to find which shape fits on which set of pegs. The circles have one hole, the rectangles two, the triangles three, and the squares four. They are perfectly sized to fit on a finger, too. Making different color patterns, counting, or stating the color before putting it on the 7-inch square wood base adds interest as your child develops a skill. Note: Winner of the Good Toy Award from Parent magazine. --Lynne Sampson

Product Description

A set of 4 colorful geometric shapes can be stacked together according to the number of holes in the middle of each shape.

Playtime Ideas:

• Geometric Sorting Board consists of a set of four colorful geometric shapes which can be stacked together on the sturdy 10-peg wooden board .Children can stack them anyway they want - according to the number of holes in the middle of each shape.
• Children will learn to recognize shapes, colors,and develop sorting and counting abilities.
• The pieces are easy-to-grasp with 4 different shapes for separate activities such as color recognition, sorting and learning about individual shapes.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most fun of the shape sorters., February 27, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Plan Toy Geometric Sorting Board (Toy)

Don't adhere too closely to the age guide on this one. A younger toddler can begin a process of discovery by simply trying to place the shapes on the pegs. (Most of the shapes will fit only on the correct pegs) With a little parental guidance toddlers can see and feel that the two holes fit on the two pegs. Once they grasp that concept they really can take off. Even if everything isn't quite "right" by adult standards, it is still fun and if put away for a week or so, skills will invariably improve with each additional play session. The skills learned on this game seem to transfer remarkably well to other activities.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully crafted learning toy, October 10, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Plan Toy Geometric Sorting Board (Toy)

Great for sorting, development of small motor skills, and shape and color recognition. This is a wonderful, open-ended toy. Beautifully made and sturdy. Ours has been with us through three kids and 6 years and still looks as good as ever. I wish more companies put as much thought into their toys. Plan Toys makes some of the best toys you can buy and they are reasonably priced if you consider how long they'll last.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, non-toxic product - not made in China - but with a loose peg, June 19, 2008

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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Plan Toy Geometric Sorting Board (Toy)

Two stars were deducted because one of the pegs fell out which required a re-gluing. Otherwise, this product, like all other Plan Toys' products, uses replenishable rubber tree wood and vegetable dyes for coloring, and is smooth and well-machined -- good for the little one who sticks everything in her mouth. On the same token, the loose peg was small enough to pose a serious choking hazard and I always make a habit of regularly inspecting this toy -- something I should do with all toys anyway.