Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart/Walker

When your child rolls up with this lovely little grocery cart, it’s a sure sign that all sorts of fun play scenarios are about to unfold. Is your little one about to sip coffee from the cute little to-go cup, just like they’ve seen you do, while chatting with a good friend in the cooler section?

Or are they going to show you the lovely fruits that fit through the holes in the sides of the cart, just like a shape sorter for round oranges and triangular carrots?

Or maybe they want to sort the fruits by colour and shape on the puzzle board (which can be played with at the table) or prepare a lovely plate of fruit with each piece in its correct place? It takes fine motor control and hand-eye coordination for tiny hands to find the right shapes and put them through the right holes. 

Or maybe your child is ready to work on their gross motor skills, wobbling back and forth across the living room floor and holding on to the cart with a big grin on their face?

Or you can practise polite phrases and grow their vocabulary:

You: "May I have a green fruit, please?" 

Your child: "Here you go."

You: "Thank you. Would you like a red, round fruit? Which one would that be?"

Your child: "No, I want a yellow one!"
You: "Okay, then here's a lemon for you. Here you go." 

Your child: "Thanks."

You: "You're welcome."

That game can go on for a really long time!

This activity strengthens important skills which are wonderful for your child's well-being and ability to learn:

• Stimulates your child's gross motor skills, which are activated as soon as your child is physically active.
• This is a way for your child to enhance their vestibular sense, which helps us to spin in circles, stand on one leg, or ride in a car without getting dizzy, losing our balance, or getting car sick.
• Supports your little one's proprioception, which is also known as the kinesthetic sense or the body awareness sense.

Measures .
Diameter: 39 x 27 x 38 cm
Suitable for ages 1 yr. to 2 yrs.

Push walkers are classic toys that toddlers have enjoyed for decades. But they're also extremely practical and useful motor skill training aids that come in new designs, colours, and shapes every year.

A push walker lets your child take their first wobbly steps while having something to hold onto and support their balance with. Modern, newer types often have a braking system so your child won't suddenly pick up too much speed. See our full range of beautiful push walkers here.

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Every year, the Melissa & Doug collection bursts with new ideas, and our range is a treasure chest of suggestions for educational toys. The playthings are durable and versatile, and the majority of the toys can be played with in many ways. This makes the toys extra sustainable, as they encourage versatile ways of playing without additional consumption of the earth's energy and resources.

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