PlanToys Montessori-Inspired Pop 'n' Drop Bucket

PlanToys Montessori-Inspired Pop 'n' Drop Bucket teaches object permanence through hands-on play. When children push the ball, it disappears, prompting them to open the lid and retrieve it before repeating the action. This reinforces cause and effect, hand-eye coordination, and both fine and gross motor skills. It also helps children understand that objects continue to exist even when temporarily out of sight. The lid opens for added engagement, while the bucket's handle makes it easy to carry, promoting independent play. Children also develop an understanding of spheres while practising grasping and placing objects. Set includes: 1 bucket with a lid featuring a hole and 1 red ball. Supports hands-on learning and exploration of object permanence, builds hand-eye coordination, focus and control through ball-dropping play, and encourages curiosity-driven discovery with purposeful, simple design. Sustainably made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic glue, organic pigments, and water-based dyes, this compact resource is ideal for shelves, floor play and quiet learning spaces in early years environments.

Educational Benefits

• Supports hands-on learning and exploration of object permanence as the ball disappears and reappears.
• Builds hand-eye coordination, focus and control through repeated grasping, dropping, opening and retrieving.
• Strengthens fine and gross motor skills as children reach, lift the lid, carry the bucket and place the ball.
• Encourages curiosity-driven discovery and problem-solving with a purposeful, minimalist design that invites repetition.

Classroom & Play Activity Ideas

• Set up a simple “now you see it, now you don't” station where children take turns dropping the ball and lifting the lid.
• Use the bucket during small-group time to talk about where the ball goes and what happens when the lid is opened.
• Incorporate the toy into a sensory circuit, inviting children to carry the bucket, drop the ball and return it to a starting spot.
• Pair the Pop 'n' Drop Bucket with other object permanence activities (boxes, scarves, peekaboo games) to extend early understanding.

Product Details

• 12+ months (recommended; always refer to manufacturer labelling and use under adult supervision)
• Contents: 1 bucket with lid (1 hole) and 1 red ball
• Measurements: 12(L) x 8(H) x 12(W) cm

Safety Information:

• Sustainably made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic glue, organic pigments and water-based dyes
• Use under adult supervision; inspect regularly and remove from use if worn or damaged