A versatile educational sorting toy designed for children ages 18 months and up, featuring interchangeable lids and an easy-access bottom hatch. This 3D-printable design combines traditional shape sorting with animal recognition for extended play value and learning opportunities.

Components

1. Main Container Cube
   • 150 x 150 x 150mm
2. Bottom Hatch
   • Sliding mechanism for easy piece removal
   • Pull tab sized for small hands
3. Geometric Shapes Lid
   • Openings for: circle, square, triangle and octagon
4. Animal Shapes Lid
   • Openings for: dog, cat, horse and mouse
5. Sorting Pieces
   • 4 geometric shapes and 4 animal shapes
   • Diameter/width 30mm and up for safety
   • Optional: print in different colors for added learning value

Educational Benefits

• Shape recognition and matching
• Animal recognition
• Fine motor skills development
• Problem-solving
• Hand-eye coordination
• Color recognition (if printed in multiple colors)

• Spatial awareness

   

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