{"product_id":"geometric-eggs-matching","title":"Montessori Geometric Eggs — Shape \u0026 Colour Matching, Ages 1–4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach egg only closes with its matching base.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelve two-part eggs, each a different shape and colour — so a toddler gets an unmistakable physical signal when they've got it right, and no signal at all from an adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy self-correcting matters this early\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween one and three a child is learning that things belong to categories. The critical part is \u003cstrong\u003efinding out for themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e when a match is wrong — because a child corrected by an adult learns to check with the adult, while a child corrected by the object learns to check their own work. This does the second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twist-and-close action is also excellent grip practice, using the same wrist rotation needed later for handles, lids and pencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAge guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 4.\u003c\/strong\u003e One-year-olds open, empty and refill. Two match colours. Three match shapes and name them. Four use them for counting and sorting games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChunky moulded halves sized above choking gauge, non-toxic, wipe-clean. Supervise under-threes as with any multi-part toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe clean with a damp cloth rather than machine washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too easy for a 3 year old?\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching is. Naming the shapes and sorting against the clock isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo halves get lost?\u003c\/strong\u003e Inevitably one or two. The set is large enough that it keeps working.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895135977649,"sku":"CJYZ1226819","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/8476\/6897\/files\/egg-01-hero.png?v=1788828280","url":"https:\/\/little-cubs.com\/products\/geometric-eggs-matching","provider":"Little Cubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}