Rainbow Wooden Sorting Set - 84 Pieces

The Rainbow Wooden Sorting Set - 84 Pcs by Commotion is a stunning and tactile open-ended resource designed to inspire creativity and exploration in early learning environments. Crafted from smooth solid beech wood, each piece in the set features a natural finish that highlights the beautiful grain, with components coloured in the seven vibrant shades of the rainbow. Suitable from 10 months and up, this versatile set supports a broad range of developmental goals through hands-on play.

The set includes 84 pieces-7 of each shape and size across 12 distinct wooden forms such as discs, rings, bowls, cubes, figures, and more. With endless possibilities for sorting, stacking, sequencing, pattern-making, and imaginative construction, this resource is ideal for loose parts play. Children are encouraged to combine, manipulate, and arrange the pieces in limitless ways, supporting enquiry, experimentation, and independent creativity.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through grasping, stacking and sorting
• Reinforces colour recognition, sequencing and early maths through pattern play
• Encourages imaginative thinking and symbolic representation through loose parts use
• Supports problem-solving, design thinking and spatial awareness

Classroom Ideas:

• Create rainbow colour-matching or sorting stations for self-directed play
• Introduce basic maths concepts by counting and sequencing the pieces by shape and size
• Combine with other heuristic or natural materials for rich sensory exploration
• Use for storytelling prompts or scene building to enhance language and creativity

Safety & Information:

• Age Recommendation: 10+ months
• Dimensions (examples): small cubes 4 (L) x 4 (H) x 4 (W) cm; large cubes 5 (L) x 5 (H) x 5 (W) cm; rings from 4.8 cm to 7 cm in diameter
• Set includes 84 beech wood pieces: 7 of each shape in 12 forms across 7 colours
• Features smooth, non-toxic finishes safe for mouthing and handling
• Ideal for use in early years environments including classrooms, centres and home-based learning