Customer Reviews

Tupperware Shape O Ball Toy

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My son is 7 months old, and he loves this toy. He plays with the individual shapes while he waits for dinner in his high chair. He also enjoys shaking the ball and hearing the shapes rattle around inside. Since it's designed to grow with a child, it won't be long before he'll be able to put the shapes in the ball.

After disappointed from buying the Fisher Price shape sorter (all my 16 mo old did was pull off the lid and play with it, which defeats it's purpose) I did some research trying to find a better product. My husband suggested this because he had it as a child. I didn't remember having this, but I ordered it and I'm glad I did. Not only does it come with a lot of different shapes, it's also hard for the baby to take apart. Other shape sorters that have lids or tops that come off won't do any good. This one requires an older person to pull the two sides apart, therefore, opening the product and allowing the pieces to come out. I thought it was pricey when I bought it, but after seeing it in person I realize it'll last a very long time if not forever and it can be passed on to my other future children.

I think my daughter got this toy for her first birthday. At first I only let her play with it while I could help her, because she'd get frustrated or bored. I would put the shapes halfway into the slot and help her push them in. Then I would put the shape into the correct position in her hand and show her the slot to put it in. Eventually, I would let her pick the shapes she wanted to put in, and position the ball for her to put the shapes in the slots. She's 23 months old, and can put all the shapes in herself, quickly and easily, and she can name about half of them as well. She's also figured out how to open the ball for herself and empty the shapes, so she can play independently.

She's now teaching her little (6-month-old) brother how to play with the toy (he just likes to chew and drool on the shapes right now). This is a durable toy, and totally worth the extra cost.

There are just some toys every child should grow up with (oldies but goodies), and this is one of them!

The Tupperware shape sorter is the best baby sorting toy out there. We live abroad now, but I picked up 4 of them to bring back to Europe.
The reasons, why our kids loved it so much: 1.) Form and function are above all other similar sorting toys. It is just a very well made toy 2.) It is plastic - and easy to lift and clean (A lot of parents would prefer wood. But often, the wood sorters are simply too heavy and bulky to be handled by little toddler hands) 3.) It is formed like a facetted ball. That makes it easy for baby to turn it around themselves. 4.)The cut out holes and the shapes are very precise. Only *1* shape fits into *1* correct hole. Many other shape sorters - even more expensive ones - allow for wiggling wrong forms into wrong holes 5.) It is a mental challenge because some of the shapes are really hard to discern - like trapeze, pentagon, hexagon 6.) For parents: It is no "loose pieces nuisance" like so many other toys - because: when baby is finished playing, all pieces are automatically back inside. So there are hardly any pieces ever lost 7.) Keeps baby busy for about 10 minutes
For ages 9 months and up.
I recommend it!

In these times many toys are just a toy without any learning value. this is a classic toy that lasts forever and teaches simple principles well. it is a little spendy for a plastic ball, but are built well and very solid. the only gripe is that the shapes can be lost, but how is that differnt than most other toys?

I had one of these when my kids were little, in fact I still have it but wanted to get one for my granddaughter for Christmas! These toys last forever and are lots of fun!

This is a "parent" shape sorter. While parents should be constantly involved with their children, the child should be able to operate a toy on their own. The problem with this shape sorter is that the child has too many pieces at the age it's designed for. Give your child too many pieces and they will get frustrated. Give them only the circle and they will find the spot and it goes in like "magic"! No other piece is a starter piece for a child of 6 months. The ball is IMPOSSIBLE for a child to open on their own until they are past the age where this toy is developmentally appropriate. By the time they can open it, they should be on to much more advanced educational toys.

Bought this for my daughter who has down syndrome and autism. Had to take the toy away because when she opens and closes the toy she gets her fingers stuck. Screams!!!

i couldnt believe it i shop at a local thrift store and i walked in and found the shape o ball in a box of toys made by tupperware and only paid 50 cents for it what a deal my mom still has the one we played with when i was a kid im now 42 thats great so local thrift stores are the way to go

Love it! I used to have one of these probably 35 years ago and to find they are still being made is incredible! I bought one for my 18 month old daughter and she loves it. She's starting to figure out which shapes go where and that's a joy to watch.

Very well made, I hope to see my daughter's kids playing with it.

Great product.