Nature Magnetic Colour & Shape Sorting Fishing Game

Description

Fishing for colours and shapes

Dangle the magnetic rod, hook a fish, and match it to the right colour or shape. It sounds simple because it is — and that is exactly why it works for a three-year-old who is still building the hand control to do it.

The magnet does the difficult part, so the child gets to concentrate on the thinking rather than the fiddling. That is the difference between a toy that frustrates and one that gets played with.

What’s in the box

• Wooden fishing rods with secure magnetic tips
• Set of colourful wooden fish and shape pieces
• Wooden sorting board

What it builds

Colour and shape recognition, which is the foundation of early mathematics. Sorting by one attribute and then by two is a genuine cognitive step, and this is one of the easiest ways to practise it. The rod work builds the pincer grip that handwriting later depends on.

Ages

From 3 years. Younger toddlers enjoy it with help; by four most children play independently and start inventing their own rules, which is when it gets interesting.

Safety and materials

Wood with non-toxic, child-safe paints. Magnets are fully sealed inside the pieces. Contains small parts — not suitable for children under 3. Follow the age warning on the box.

Looking after it

Wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry. Keep out of standing water — it is a fishing game, but the fish are wooden.

Try the digital version free in The Kaboo Playroom.