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5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice little shape sorter, May 17, 2010
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Posting House Shape Sorter (Toy)
I bought this recently for my nine month old. I can't imagine why the packaging says age two. I like the safe features (nontoxic, not made in China, double hinge on the lid so no pinched fingers) and the overall design (pieces are too small to be a choking hazard, six is a good number of shapes, shapes are all distinct, and the box aspect gives more open ended play value). So far, this is only the second "toy" to really catch her eye. She likes to open the box to take out the shapes. She has put the shapes back in and also some little finger puppets. She laughs when the finger puppets poke their faces out of the holes. When she opens it all the way the hinge catches nicely so it stays open. When you put down the lid there is a second catch so it never slams down on little fingers. It makes a satisfying noise and she laughs at the bang. And then does it again looking at me for my reaction. My toddler has been using it as a dinosaur boat. It is nice that it has a life outside just shape sorting. We had the lousy Melissa and Doug shape shorter for my first but it was really advanced play (so many similar shapes, bad box design) and recalled in Canada so I threw it away and found this one instead.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Favorite Sorter IMPORTANT NOTE!!!, November 29, 2010
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Posting House Shape Sorter (Toy)
I got this for our son for his first birthday and he got two different shape sorters from friends... This is by far the favored one! So far he can only get the circle in the correct hole but it still holds his attention because he can lift the lid and throw the others in (makes a great sound!). It's easy to cary, has good colors, and the shapes are the perfect size for his little hands. That said, there is one down-side: *We have a little friend who has a sever allergy to latex (she's had three anaphylactic reactions and is not yet two). When I received this toy I read the included material from the company (Thank God!!), and noticed that it is made out of rubber wood (the trees natural latex is taken from). This toy would be DEADLY to our friend! We have to make sure it's put away in a closet when she comes over. I don't want to scare people out of buying this terrific toy (it has been great for my son), but I know how much trouble my friend has had to go through to eliminate latex from their home and I like to help where I can. Before they found out about her allergy I didn't even know latex came from trees, so I'm just trying to spread the word for other parents who are dealing with this allergy, latex is EVERYwhere! I hope this helps make the world safer for our friend!!*
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever design, very fun for baby, April 1, 2011
= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Posting House Shape Sorter (Toy)
My 17th month old child has really been enjoying this toy. Although at this stage she can only fit one of the pieces in the correct slot, she has lots of fun tossing the pieces in and dumping them out of the open roof. The brightly colored blocks are the perfect size for little hands, as is the "house" itself, which she proudly carries around by the handle. I've been impressed at how absorbed she is when playing with it -- when I come close, she waves me away so that she can work on figuring out the shapes herself. I think it will continue to engage her interest for quite some time.
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