{"product_id":"learning-rocket-shape-sorter","title":"Montessori Learning Rocket — Shape Sorter, Abacus \u0026 Spinner, Ages 1–4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA shape sorter a toddler actually wants to pick up.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wooden rocket with a sorting hatch cut into one side, bead rails along the fin, and a round window with wooden stars that spin behind it. The rocket shape is not decoration — it is the reason the toy gets carried around the house instead of left on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThree skills, one object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e is the core: star, moon, cloud, planet and gear pieces each drop through their own opening, and only their own. \u003cstrong\u003eThe bead rails\u003c\/strong\u003e are the counting half — slide them across one at a time and a number becomes a thing you can feel. \u003cstrong\u003eThe spinner window\u003c\/strong\u003e is pure cause and effect for the youngest end, and it is usually the first part a one-year-old works out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the three sit on one object, a child moves between them as their attention shifts rather than losing interest and wandering off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden \u003cstrong\u003erocket body\u003c\/strong\u003e with a shape-sorting hatch and internal storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWooden shape pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — star, moon, cloud, planet and gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead counting rails\u003c\/strong\u003e on the fin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpinner window\u003c\/strong\u003e with stars inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAge guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 4.\u003c\/strong\u003e One spins the window and posts the easy shapes. Two gets all of them. Three and four count the beads and start naming the shapes as they go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid wood, non-toxic paint. Small shape pieces — supervise under-threes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a ring stacker?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's a shape sorter with bead rails and a spinner. The pieces post through matching openings rather than stacking on a post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the pieces store inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the body is hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e No.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895137255601,"sku":"CJJT172632601AZ","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/8476\/6897\/files\/lrk-01-hero.webp?v=1789519668","url":"https:\/\/little-cubs.com\/products\/learning-rocket-shape-sorter","provider":"Little Cubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}