Learning Colors & Shapes with Playskool's Pop Up Shape Sorter!

A special thanks to Socialstars and Playskool for sponsoring this post and allowing us to play and learn with their new Pop Up Shape Sorter! #PLAYSKOOLCREW

Learning through play is one of my favorite ways to teach my kids because they love to play. From sun up to sun down you will find them playing the day away, so I like to get toys for them that we can also use as a teaching tool. Our son is at the age where he is absorbing so much and it’s fun watching him learn and grow. I’ve currently been working on teaching him his colors and shapes and one of the ways I did that with my older kids was with a shape sorter. Kids just happen to love shape sorters and what’s not to love? They’re just so much fun! I even remember having my own when I was growing up, but of course it wasn’t as cool as the one our son has from Playskool.

The Pop Up Shape Sorter is great because while kids are playing you can also teach them their colors and shapes, plus it’s good for helping kids develop their hand-eye coordination, fine motor movements, sensory skills, patience, and matching. While you’re helping your child to play and learn you’re also spending very important 1 on 1 time with your little one which is always special. The shape-sorter kitty is toddler friendly, travel friendly (it fits in the diaper bag), compact, requires no batteries (YAY!), and collapses flat down and stores the shapes so it makes clean up and storing easy. The bright colors and textured shapes may also help engage their senses while they play.

Now that we have a newborn in the house we spend a lot of time in bed and on the couch during feeding sessions and the Pop Up Shape Sorter is perfect for keeping my little guy entertained while baby girl is feeding. He can easily get it out, open it, and start playing with it. With my free hand I can help him with the shape sorter and we can talk about the shapes, colors, and work on matching the shapes together. It’s the perfect toy for us to play with while I am not able to get up and move around and it helps keep him occupied so he’s not getting into things.

The Pop Up Shape Sorter Kitty is great for at home play, but it’s also great for trips to the Dr, a grandparents house, airline travel, and much more. To get the toy ready for storage or travel, simply collapse the rubbery sorting container, place the shapes inside, and close the lid. The adorable shape-sorting kitty will stay flat and keep the shapes inside as you toss it into a diaper bag or backpack.