Sorting and Matching
Sorting and matching are important classification skills for preschoolers. Matching helps children identify the same or similar objects based on their common properties while sorting requires children to organize items into groups based on common characteristics. Buy Edu-21's resources focusing on size, color, shape and texture.

Sorting and Matching

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  1. Shape and Key Stacker
    Shape and Key Stacker
    Product Code: 35108
    Price $32.89 $29.90

    With different key-shaped obstacles on each post, children have to think about how to take the timber shapes out and put them back again. Besides learning about geometric shapes and colours, this stacker helps improve children's ability to solve problems. They will have lots of fun while developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Measures 30cmL x 7.5cmW x 9cmH.

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  2. Post, Sort and Play 44pcs
    Post, Sort and Play 44pcs
    Product Code: 50410
    Price $131.89 $119.90

    Ready for some posting, colour matching and counting fun? The Post, Sort and Play features 4 generously sized boxes each with a different colour door (green, red, blue and yellow), and discs in a variety of shades to match. The 40 discs are coloured on one side and have a chalkboard on the other for even more learning possibilities. 

    Posting boxes are one of those open ended gems that you will use in so many ways. Have fun sorting and matching the discs to the boxes. Count the pieces as you post them into the correct box. Use the chalkboard side to practice those early literacy and mathematical skills by writing words or numbers on them. Or just have fun drawing on them with chalk.

    You could also use these as letter boxes to leave little notes and surprises. They will love the anticipation of checking the letterboxes for mail.

    • Each cube measures 12cm x 12cm x 12cm. The disks are 4.5cm in diameter.
    • Made from New Zealand Pine and Beechwood.
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  3. Magic Fingers Edusphere
    Magic Fingers Edusphere
    Product Code: 35240
    Price $42.79 $38.90

    Ideal for children to develop their fine motor skills by using their fingers to create various colourful patterns. There are 7 double-sided mission cards for children to create patterns as indicated or they can use their own imagination.

    The spheres are contained in the box with a clear perpex cover. Children can manipulate the spheres from underneath. Measures 18cm x 18cm x 4.4cmH.

     

    There is a large Magic Fingers Eduphere Table available, item #35241.

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  4. Magic Fingers Edusphere Table
    Magic Fingers Edusphere Table
    Product Code: 35241
    Price $164.89 $149.90

    The 80 balls are encased under the clear acylic cover and access is from underneath the table. Ideal for children to develop their fine motor skills by using their fingers to create various colourful patterns. There are 7 double-sided mission cards for children to create patterns as indicated or they can use their own imagination. 80 balls (8 colours, 10 of each). The table measures 37cm x 37cm x 15cmH.

    There is a small hand held Magic Fingers Eduphere available, item #35240.

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  5. Tell By Touch Group Set
    Tell By Touch Group Set
    Product Code: 35122
    Price $131.89 $119.90

    Tactile 4 player game with 6 materials: cork, felt, sandpaper and 3 types of plastic. Throw the die, feel the material on top and find the disk in the bag with the same material. Place the matching disk in your tray and collect all materials. Learn to recognise, to compare and to name various materials and to develop perceptual skills.

    Contents:

    • Wooden tactile die (6cm x 6cm x 6cm)
    • 4 wooden play boards (each 15cm x 10cm)
    • 24 wooden tactile discs (each 4cm diameter)
    • Cotton storage bag
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  6. Matching Sounds Spheres Set
    Matching Sounds Spheres Set
    Product Code: 50600
    Price $87.89 $79.90

    The main function of this set is to help children distinguish between different sounds, the perfect sensory resource for auditory discrimination. It contains 6 pairs of matching sounds balls. The balls are marked with numbers to self correct. Shake the ball to listen to the sound. Can you distinguish different sounds and pick up the matching sound balls? 

    The box measures 34cmL x 12.5cmD x 5.5cmH. The solid beech balls are 4.5cm in diameter.

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  7. Key Lock 3 Car Garage
    Key Lock 3 Car Garage
    Product Code: 35162
    Price $71.39 $64.90

    With this interactive garage playset, children can drive the cars and park them too. Fit each of the 3 keys to their corresponding shape and colour keyholes to open the doors. While they're matching the shape and colour colour they’ll be practicing sorting skills and improving hand-eye coordination. Once the doors are open, press a matching keyhole on top of the garage and watch what happens; a car rolls out on its own.. just like remote park assist! This is a great play set for introducing children to the concept of cause and effect. Measures 28cmW x 19cmD x 17cmH.

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  8. Construction Sticks Crystal Geo Shapes ONLY 100pcs
    Construction Sticks Crystal Geo Shapes ONLY 100pcs
    Product Code: 40157
    Price $43.89 $39.90

    Strong polycarbonate cyrstal fluoro geo shapes. Use with construction sticks, or for sorting and classification, or as a lightboard accessory. Set includes 25 triangles, 25 squares, 25 hexagons, and 18 circles in 6 fluorescent colours (orange, red, yellow, green, purple and blue) in a large storage jar with screw cap.

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  9. Translucent Geo Shapes in Wooden Box 51pcs
    Translucent Geo Shapes in Wooden Box 51pcs
    Product Code: 35111
    Price $153.89 $139.90

    A set of translucent colourful tiles in different shapes making teaching of geometric shape composition simple and easy. Pieces are made of durable acrylic in precise colours so that kids can also learn about colour mixing e.g. red + yellow = orange. Largest piece measures 12cm in height. This set comes in a sturdy wooden storage box.

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  10. Reflections Learning Board and 30 Pattern Blocks
    Reflections Learning Board and 30 Pattern Blocks
    Product Code: 35115
    Price $153.89 $139.90

    Children will enjoy altering the mirror distance and the 30 pattern blocks in combinations. They can move the 2-sided mirror between the 5 slots and create different combinations of shapes and colours in front of the 2 mirror surfaces. They will be amazed by what they see and ask "why?" A perfect interactive toy for mirror reflection learning with creativity and fun. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD.

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  11. Waste Sorting and Recycling Board
    Waste Sorting and Recycling Board
    Product Code: 36210
    Price $164.89 $149.90

    Learn the recycling basics with this handy magnetic sorting board. The board has an acrylic top keeping the parts secure. Children will learn the idea of recycling materials while sorting the newspaper, glass bottles, metal nuts, aluminum cans and etc. The recycling truck is featured with 6 recycling bins - glass, metal, plastic, paper, organic waste and non-recyclable waste. Great fun for our eco-conscious little ones! Board measures 38cmW x 38cmD x 3cmH.

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  12. City Sequence and Graduation Board Set 35pcs
    City Sequence and Graduation Board Set 35pcs
    Product Code: 66201
    Price $208.89 $189.90

    This adorable spatial relationship skills development set consists of 25 buildings of 5 different heights (1-5), 4 cars and 4 trees. With the 5 x 5 grid base, different types of games are suggested including 2-D positioning, height sequencing, pattern finding, simple mathematics, visual interpretation, logical skills development and more. Made from beech wood and birch plywood. Durable and water-proof game book included. The building blocks are colour-coded too so they are easily identified, and underneath they are keyed, so they fit together in a particular way. They are also clearly marked with numbers and dots and are size-proportionate with the yellow building being the smallest - single unit block and the red a quad unit block. There are so many uses for this set, with counting, observation and fine motor development at the heart of all activities, but there are also many more things to do which are explained within the excellent pictorial user guide; for example, making a sequence, according to height, stacking different buildings to make the same ‘pre-set-height’. Making a city where cars can pass between the buildings and of course free play too is possible. With so many pieces and opportunities, setting and solving even more complex tasks is possible with this set. A fun resource, with highly focused challenges which will help children with their understanding of size, proportion, spatial-awareness and logic. The board measures 38cmW x 38cmD.

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  13. Textures and Materials Tactile Set
    Textures and Materials Tactile Set
    Product Code: 35120
    Price $208.89 $189.90

    A set of 12 wooden cylindrical double ended blocks; 7 with different materials and 5 with different surface textures. Ask children to identify the right materials or textures by only touching the pieces and to match the pieces to those on the board. A great tactile resource to help children develop material and texture recognition. The board can stand on an angle and fits neatly into the wooden storage tray. The tray measures 20cmW x 20cmD x 5cmH.

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  14. Linking Fish 400pcs
    Linking Fish 400pcs
    Product Code: 40071
    Price $47.85 $43.50

    Children can learn colour recognition, sorting and fine motor skills with these fun linking fish. Join the fish together using one of their four notched sides or with their pegged tails and eye holes.

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  15. Transparent Tactile Shells 36pcs
    Transparent Tactile Shells 36pcs
    Product Code: 35086
    Price $49.39 $44.90

    These translucent tactile seashells offer children sensory experiences like sight, sound and touch to explore and engage. Use the shells with a light box or create imprints in clay and dough. They're also ideal to teach early number concepts, such as sorting, matching, comparing, sequencing, patterning and counting. The shells measure 5.5cm wide. Includes 6 colours and 6 different tactile surfaces. Comes stored in a plastic jar.

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  16. Touch and Guess Box
    Touch and Guess Box
    Product Code: 35117
    Price $153.89 $139.90

    What’s inside the box? Just reach in and find out. The sturdy wooden box has two holes to allow children to use both hands to guess the object inside by touch alone. As children explore they increase tactile awareness, memory, vocabulary and communication skills. Made from Russian birch plywood. Note: Accessories are not included. The box measures 33cmW x 28cmD x 22cmH.

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  17. 1-20 Addition and Subtraction Learning Bus
    1-20 Addition and Subtraction Learning Bus
    Product Code: 66010
    Price $197.89 $179.90

    The red double decker Learning Bus is a firm favourite for children wanting to learn through play. With its space for 20 passengers, the opportunities for counting, sorting and arranging are endless. Counting to ten and then having any additional passengers moved up to the top deck is realistic to real-life and adds to the understanding of ‘base 10’ as a key mathematical concept. Components for the set are colour-coded and an icon on the top of the people counters tells you if the person represented is a man, woman, child, elderly or even disabled. A flip book with number challenges helps the children to remain focused upon the task in hand. And for an additional level of mathematics there are two dice which when thrown, set a task to move characters from upstairs to down or visa-versa, thus introducing the notion of adding or taking away to reach a solution. A wonderful resource which sets a real-world challenge and encompasses so much in terms of the basic mathematics being covered. The bus when in double decker form measures 32cmL x 18cmW x 15cmH. Made from European beech.

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  18. Rainbow Sound Blocks
    Rainbow Sound Blocks
    Product Code: 35124
    Price $75.79 $68.90

    Colourful blocks which children will love to unpack and repack. They will learn to sort and match colours and sounds, as well as associating sounds with size and quantity. When looking through the blocks, single or in a combination, they see the world in a number of different colors. This toy stimulates curiosity, motor skills and colour differentiation. The clear panels are made of safety glass.

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  19. Giant Links 200pcs
    Giant Links 200pcs
    Product Code: 36261
    Price $87.89 $79.90

    Join the links to create chains while learning to identify colours and practice sorting, patterning and sequencing. Playing with links is great for encouraging hand-eye coordination. Children can experiment with different designs and lengths. Cooperating with other children helps to create bigger designs faster. The links snap together easily for young children. Each link measures 7cmL.

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  20. Counting Bears 96pcs
    Counting Bears 96pcs
    Product Code: 65704
    Price $54.89 $49.90

    96 bears in 4 colours, 3 sizes and 3 weights. This bear family is related by weight. 2 baby bears = 1 mother bear. 1 mother = 1 baby = 1 father bear. 3 baby bears = 1 father bear. Suitable for colour, weight and size recognition, sequencing and counting activities.

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  21. Stackable Multicolour Counters 38mm x 250pcs
    Stackable Multicolour Counters 38mm x 250pcs
    Product Code: 65713
    Price $42.79 $38.90

    These multicoloured counters are a great way to introduce children to sorting, sequencing, developing number concepts, improving vocabulary and discovering probabilities. The ridged edges are designed for easy stacking and can be used for a range of hands on activities and math projects. There are 25 each of 10 solid colours. Each counter measures 38mm in diameter.

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  22. Large Wooden Pebble Stacker Set 15pcs
    Large Wooden Pebble Stacker Set 15pcs
    Product Code: 35154
    Price $219.89 $199.90

    These large wooden pebbles are made for stacking, rolling, sorting and balancing. A great addition to any classroom. The tactile nature of these wooden pebbles make them an excellent sensory play resource. Made of solid beechwood. The largest square measures 14cm x 14cm.

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  23. Emotions Learning Game
    Emotions Learning Game
    Product Code: 21969
    Price $98.89 $89.90

    This is a set of 4 wooden bars printed with different facial expressions. Children can make up to 64 different emotion faces. It helps soothe and validate children when they are in negative moods. It also encourages emotional literacy and development. Great for social stories and imaginative play. Adults can watch children talking about their inner world and feelings. Comes with 2 play dice allowing various types of play and learning. Board measures 28cm x 28cm.

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  24. Double-Sided Tactile and Pattern Matching Board
    Double-Sided Tactile and Pattern Matching Board
    Product Code: 35123
    Price $65.89 $59.90

    A handy tactile and visual skills training board featuring 4 pairs of solid wood blocks. One side of each block features an engraved texture and the other side is printed with the same pattern. This allows different types of sensorial matching games - matching only by touch, matching only by sight or matching by touch and sight. Different types of sensorial training and matching games can be designed by teachers. The board measures 28cmW x 28cmD x 2.5cmH.

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  25. Tactile Seashells 36pcs
    Tactile Seashells 36pcs
    Product Code: 35085
    Price $61.49 $55.90

    These specially designed seashells have 6 different tactile surfaces and come in 3 sizes. They are made of natural FPC eco-friendly material. Children will love to feel and touch the shells. They're also ideal to teach early number concepts, such as sorting, matching, comparing, sequencing, patterning and counting. Use with dough and modelling materials to create imprints. The set comes in a cotton drawstring bag.

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