Dexterous Shape Toys For 2 Year Old Toddlers

Why is it important for toddlers to learn shapes? Lots of reasons! Learning about shapes helps children to differentiate objects and begin to understand counting and patterns. Learning through play with shape toys not only supports these abilities but also helps build spatial reasoning, problem-solving abilities and fine motor skills. Need some recommendations? Here’s our ultimate list of dexterous shape toys for 2-year-old toddlers.

Best Dexterous Shape Toys for 2-Year-Old Toddlers:

1. Seymour – Counting Shapes Sea Turtle
2. Shape Matching Game – 8 Blocks
3. Locking Door – Wooden Matching Game
4. Lion Shape Sorter
5. Pull Along Turtle – Wooden Stacker
6. Geometry Peg Puzzle

1 Seymour – Counting Shapes Sea Turtle ,  £19.99 £19.99

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Handsome turtle toy with 10 multi-coloured inserts

Children will delight in this charming toy, designed to develop fine motor skills and shape recognition. Each of the ten baby turtles is numbered, with a shaped insert on the bottom. Pop them into Seymour’s shell as you count them up. Turtle-y great!

2 Shape Matching Game – 8 Blocks ,  £12.99 £12.99

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Wooden stacker with colourful pieces to sort & match

Made from sturdy FSC-certified wood, this brilliant stacking set includes eight blocks to sort. Match the shaped pillars with the impressions in the bases, then stack the discs on the correct columns. The shapes can be stacked further to create a teetering tower! With an eye-catching colour scheme and sturdy construction, this cool toy is great for developing co-ordination, shape recognition and more.

3 Locking Door – Wooden Matching Game ,  £12.99 £12.99

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Wooden toy with locking door and colourful blocks to match.

Knock knock! This clever sorting toy is sure to excite little learners. Select one of the ten pattern cards, then find the blocks that match the shapes and colours shown. Thread them onto the string and use the key to open the door in the 13cm house board. The yellow door really functions – open it up and say hello!

4 Lion Shape Sorter ,  £16.99 £16.99

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Colourful wooden set with 6 blocks to sort

This durable and colourful shape sorter is sustainably crafted from FSC-certified wood. Measuring 22cm, it is decorated with a rainbow lion design! Little ones are sure to enjoy sorting the six colourful shapes into the sides, from a triangle to a five-pointed star. When play is over, simply slide off the lid to begin again!

5 Pull Along Turtle – Wooden Stacker ,  £21.99 £21.99

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Take your turtle for a walk!

This lovely wooden toy measures 26cm and is styled as a charming turtle! Remove and restack the six colourful arches to form his shell. Then grasp the sturdy cord to pull him along, watching his funny head bob on a spring as you go! The shell components can be stacked separately and used in construction games to develop coordination and balancing skills too.

6 Geometry Peg Puzzle ,  £7.99 £7.99

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Wooden puzzle with eight sturdy & colourful shapes

Measuring 30cm, this sturdy puzzle features eight simple shapes in a variety of pastel colours. From circle and square to a five-pointed star, simply match each element to its spot on the tray. Each chunky piece is specially designed for little hands to grab, with a handy peg for grasping. A timeless toy for little learners.

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