{"product_id":"tupelo-montessori-wooden-shape-sorter-cube-12-shapes","title":"Tupelo Montessori Wooden Shape Sorter Cube, 12 Shapes","description":"\u003cp class=\"mp-subtitle\"\u003eLook, turn, try and hear each wooden shape drop in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mp-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA simple wooden cube with openings for each shape, and a small pile of shapes waiting to be posted. It is the kind of toy a child returns to again and again because the answer is clear and satisfying.\n\nThe work is quiet: look, turn, try, and hear the shape drop in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"mp-why\"\u003eThe cube shows a child when a shape fits, so they can correct themselves without being told. Natural wood with smooth edges makes it a lasting first sorting toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"mp-skills\"\u003eShape recognition, Hand-eye coordination, Self-correction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow your child plays with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook closely — Telling a circle from a square from a triangle trains visual discrimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn and fit — Rotating each piece until it slips through the matching opening builds hand-eye coordination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat and master — The task is self-correcting, so the child knows they are right without being told.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 wooden cube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 wooden shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize, materials and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 wooden cube and 12 wooden shapes, 13 pieces in all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural wood with non-toxic paint and smooth edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged size about 16 x 16 x 16.5 cm (6.3 x 6.3 x 6.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest used for focused sorting and shape-naming practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and age\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShapes are loose pieces, so please supervise young children and check them periodically for wear. Recommended age: 3+ years. Please stay close during play with younger children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMontessori tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with two or three clearly different shapes and post one slowly, turning it until it slips through. Add more shapes as your child gains confidence, and name each one as it is posted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montessori Petals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259067420965,"sku":"MB-0167","price":427.0,"currency_code":"MAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/3170\/1797\/files\/montessori-shape-sorting-cube-2021619.jpg?v=1793052390","url":"https:\/\/montessoripetals.com\/products\/tupelo-montessori-wooden-shape-sorter-cube-12-shapes","provider":"Montessori Petals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}