Shape sorters are fantastic for children between the ages of 1 and 3! This adorable Poppin Shapes Aquarium Shape Sorter by International Playthings is so much fun, the kids have really enjoyed it. The pieces include a pink crab, an orange fish, a yellow fish and a green turtle, that when you push them they pop open fins or claws! Though it is geared for children ages 2 and up, my son is one and since this age is big into container play, he loves opening and closing the aquarium bowl and placing the pieces inside and out. I have found that older children have enjoyed repeating the names and colors of the animals. This is also a great shape sorter for older toddlers because of its design, the children need to use advanced thinking and memory skills to coordinate popping the animals open, as well as rotating the entire aquarium to find the proper opening. Since I am doing a lot of home visits lately as an occupational therapist, this toy has been very easy to travel with because of its small profile and attached handle.
International Playthings provided this shape sorter free for the purpose of a review. The opinions expressed in this blog post are purely the bloggers own.
