Tolo Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter

by Tolo

Product Features

• Two halves can be separated to sort 6 shapes at once
• Great as a ball or shape sorter
• Shape sorting and color recognition
• 6 shapes all have separate rattle sounds
• Safe and Durable

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 8.4 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WJSL
• Item model number: T89550
• Our recommended age: 12 months - 5 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 1 - 3 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,250 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This colorful plastic ball is full of shape sorting fun. The 2 halves can be separated to sort 6 shapes at once, or connected to form a ball that can be rolled around and manipulated to strengthen motor skills and balance. Each side of this drum-shaped roller has colored cutouts that correspond to the included plastic shapes, making this toy ideal for color and shape matching. The 6 shapes store conveniently inside the roller and make a pleasant rattling sound as the sorter is rolled along the floor by younger children, simultaneously developing strength and agility. Tolo Toys award winning designs, bright colors and cute characters make growing up fun. Specially designed to stimulate a child's interest and curiosity, these toys encourage important developmental skills, while upholding high standards of safety and durability.

Product Description

Tolo Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter

This colorful plastic ball is full of shape sorting fun. The 2 halves can be separated to sort 6 shapes at once or connected to form a ball that can be rolled around and manipulated to strengthen motor skills and balance. Each side of this drum-shaped roller has colored cutouts that correspond to the included plastic shapes, making this toy ideal for color and shape matching. The 6 shapes store conveniently inside the roller and make a pleasant rattling sound as the sorter is rolled along the floor by younger children, simultaneously developing strength and agility. Tolo Toys' award-winning designs, bright colors and cute characters make growing up fun. Specially designed to stimulate a child's interest and curiosity, these toys encourage important developmental skills, while upholding high standards of safety and durability.

• Product Dimensions (inches): 21.3 (L) x 8.4 (W) x 7.8 (H)
• Age: 1 to 3 years

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves this!, August 18, 2005

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Pizor (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tolo Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter (Toy)

My daughter played wih this at a Gymboree type of play group. When she was 9 months old, she was interested but didn't have the coordination to put all the pieces in the ball. Still, the size of each piece was perfect for her little hands. She absolutely loved holding the pieces and trying to get them inside. I think that's why she continued to practice and play with the toy rather then getting frustrated with it.

By the time she was 13 months or so, she was easily able to fit the pieces in the various holes. What's nice about this toy is each hole is colored to match with the piece that goes in it, so the round hole is blue as is the circle, the square hole is geen as is the square, etc. This obviously also helps with color recognition.

The only thing my daughter found difficult with this toy, in the beginning, is the fact that the sorter itself is round instead of flat. Since it's a ball, it's harder for the baby to find the hole they're looking for. To encourage her, I would simply turn the ball for her so she would see the hole, then leave it up to her to put the shape in. As she gets older, she can then find the hole by herself. It's a wonderful toy that a baby will be able to use for quite awhile as their skill level grows.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice idea, poor design, August 30, 2010

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A. J. Wilson (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Tolo Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter (Toy)

We bought this in preference to the Tupperware ball that - while definitely a fond memory of mine and my wife's - has become incredibly expensive! When the ball arrived it looked great (although the lack of a square is a little puzzling as a fundamental shape) and our little guy loved it. The problem arrived when trying to insert the circle/round piece. One way around it fit just fine; the other, no dice. Taking a closer look we found rough edges on the inside that were snagging against the - poorly - fitted shape. The seams were raised on one side just enough to prevent it dropping in. This is not the kind of negative reinforcement we wanted in this toy as at 15 months old our son's not getting the "yes that's the right shape, in the right hole but you need to flip it over, jiggle it and then pound it in" message. Such a slacker ;)

Overall, it would have been a great product if the quality control on the line that produced it was up to standard.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Shape Sorter, July 24, 2007

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Mrs. "Marie" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

= 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: Tolo Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter (Toy)

My 22-month-old twins love this sorter. I had it out for them as infants and they would enjoy holding the shapes and hearing them rattle. At around 18 months they started to put the shapes in with help. Now they can (and want to) put the shapes in over and over again. I use the toy for matching skills, learning colors and shapes. Really a great buy.