Features:

  • Set includes 2 toys
  • 5 colorful rings & a bat-at rocker base make the iconic Rock-a-Stack toy loads of fun!
  • Baby's First Blocks offers classic sorting & put-and-take fun with 10 colorful blocks & a take-along storage bucket
  • Helps develop hand-eye coordination & dexterity as baby grasps the toys
  • Sorting blocks helps develop problem-solving skills
Classic Learning Bundle

These are the updated versions of classic toys which have no bells or whistles, but promote matching, stacking, and grouping skills. They've been fascinating my baby for hours at a time for the past two days. He got excited as I was hurriedly unpacking them from the box they came in. On the shape pail: up until now he's loved stacking things or knocking things down, but with the shape pail, he was amazed to find that there were two of each shape -- unlike his other toys. He's learning to compare the shapes against each other, and watching the look on his face when he put both star shapes together warmed my heart. Some people have noted that the lid is very loose in comparison to the older version. I've found this is true, however I like is because my baby is learning object permanence as well, and the lid is loose enough that after a shape is put through its matching hole, he can take the lid off to see that the shape did indeed end up in the pail. He's also been happy to collect all the shapes in the pail and carry it around, or stick his feet in there to see that yes -- even he fits lol. On the rocking ring stacker, this is a classic as well. Unlike his stacking cups that he can mishmash together in different ways, this ring stacker is teaching him that sometimes certain things go in a certain order. He put the largest one on, watched it settle, and then put a smaller one on and of course it didn't go all the way to the bottom -- there was a gap between the rings! Watching him sit and stare at the stacking peg while he worked on the "problem" was neat. He was a little frustrated with this one, as he hasn't quite gotten the lesson yet, but for now he's enjoying playing with the rings individually, and has also combined them with the shapes from the pail -- observing that he can pass the shapes through the rings themselves. I've seen other sellers trying to sell this combo for $30+, and was glad to find this seller offering the combo for a reasonable price. All in all, very happy!

This toy is a classic for a reason

My twin girls love this. Just the idea of putting a ring on a spindle seems to blow their little minds. We have another ring spindle, but it's made of fabric and each of the rings is a different thing - the spindle has a squeaker, one ring is crinkle fabric, another is a teether, one has an acrylic mirror, etc. They love those rings individually as toys, but they've never tried to stack them; there's nothing that says "these go together" in their design. The simple, coordinated design of this one goes a long way towards it being used as intended.

Great Value + Nostalgia = Happy Mom & Baby

I’m very happy with this toy. I had one almost like it when I was a toddler. It seemed bigger, but that’s probably because I was so much smaller. The top ring has small marble sized balls in it and that make it rattle, and a clear side so you can see them moving around. My Baby loves it. I’m a little concerned that when my baby gets stronger he may throw it hard enough to bust it open and hello choking hazard, but for now it’s not a problem as it’s well fused together. My baby is only 7 months, so he loves this even more than his much more expensive “Fat Brain” toys because these pieces are lighter and easier for him to play with at this age (Don’t get me wrong, I love the Fat Brain toys too, but he’s still growing into them). The super light weight rings on this are great for his little hands. This toy is so cute and perfect in it’s simplicity. It’s a classic, we love it.

Teaches Patience. Versatile Toy.

My daughter received this for her 1st birthday and she has been playing with it everyday for over a month now. She absolutely loves this toy. At first she would just play with the blocks, she didn't understand how to sort them into the correct slots. But now she is slowly starting to catch on. She can sort the circle and the square. This toy is great for teaching coordination, colors, shapes and patience. My daughter gets easily frustrated if she can't figure something out right away and this has been a great help for that. I sit with her everyday and show her how to sort the blocks. When she gets frustrated I simply grab the block she's tossed aside, put it back into her hand and help her place the block into the correct slot. I repeat this over and over. It really has made a difference when it comes to her patience. Overall, I highly recommend. The blocks are extremely easy for baby to grab (large lips), the bucket provides countless hours of fun alone, my daughter always carries two blocks with her around the house. Her favorite thing to do is crawl with a block in each hand.

Entertaining toy

My 10-month-old really enjoys playing with the shapes. He doesn't quite get the sorting part yet, but I expect that will come later. My only complaint is that I wish the lid locked on, because he tends to just take off.

Best and most versatile toy for toddles!

This is the best toy my 9-month old grandson owns. We love it so much, we bought a second one so that there's one on each floor of the house! The tub makes it easy to transport and it is easy to sanitize in the dishwasher. It has great potential for sorting games (compare and contrast; shapes; colors); counting; stacking games (my grandson cannot abide my "tower 'o shapes" and will crawl across the floor post-haste to knock it down!); and eventually fitting them through the openings in the lid. Many toys we buy have a short-interest life, but not these. I'd buy one of these for any baby in my future. One word of warning: the purple circles roll away easily and are the first to go missing under the furniture or get lost if you travel with it.

Simple Playset... Big impact.

Okay, SO... my 7 month old daughter has this thing, where she likes to dunk things out. For example, I'll fill a bin of toys, and she just takes every toy out and then will put the empty bin over her head. Point is- the cap on this block set is easily removable, so I will fill the bucket with the blocks, cap it, and put it in front of her. She will take the cap off with no issue then, dunk it all out. It fascinates her. Adding the shapes into the "cut outs" also catches her interest. It's something I see her playing with for at least a year. Eventually building up to putting the shapes in the "cut-outs" herself, and then next being able to name the shapes and colors once she starts talking, etc, etc. Simple play set...Big impact.

Best investment, for us

When I first bought these, my son was 8 months. Coordination was in the works so not too great at first. Then, he preferred to throw the pieces rather than try to match them. I was getting bummed I bought a toy that we lose all the pieces to before he can actually figure out what is going on. Luckily, with family effort, we have kept the pieces together and my son is now getting better. He plays with it, matching, or just walking around with a piece in his hand. He discovered the handle and carries it from one room to another if he wants. It's rather darling now. So, no more regrets. Plus, it feels good knowing when I read about toddler development that these types of toys are good for the current and future stages of development. Yay! Mommy win!

Excellent!

One of the things that sets this shapes box apart from others we tried and did not like, is that the openings for the shapes have enough of a shoulder area that it's not overly difficult and frustrating to actually fit the shapes through. This is very important, because otherwise the whole process will be so unnecessarily frustrating that it will actually detour your child from even trying it anymore. Which of course defeats the whole purpose you bought it in the first place. This unit does not have that issue, and has been a fantastic teaching tool for our precious little one.

... the time- both about 18 months and they both like playing with

Bought for my niece and nephew who I babysit all the time- both about 18 months and they both like playing with this

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