Galt Sorting Wheel

We had bought a wooden shape sorter from ELC for our little one - and it was almost completely useless (they don't sell that version any more, so they must have seen the error of their ways and took away my chance of slagging it off) as most of the blocks fitted in more than one hole! This Galt wheel was intended as a correction of this error, and it is a very good and a good value for money too. It's a wooden cylinder with the side made of wooden pins, one of which can be removed to take the blocks out (it's indicated by a large red bead) and solid circular ends which have shape-sorting holes. The sorter features six shapes: three ...  Read the complete review

Galt sorting wheel is a wooden shape sorter. It is aimed at children 12 months upwards but I would think it is safe for children from 6 months. The shape sorter is made from wood so it is very safe and strong it is long lasting. We have had this shaper sorter at work for over 3 years now and it is still in excellent condition. The shape sorter is round on the end and there are bars keeping the pieces inside and allowing the children to see the pieces. The shape means it can be rolled across the floor and the bars make a nice rattling noise. The sorter has six shapes holes 3 on the top and 3 on the bottom to but the shapes in. The shapes fit into ...  Read the complete review

Galt shape sorting wheel, I discovered my nursery department had one of these and thought I would tell you about it. I think Galt make really good toys for children. This shape-sorting wheel has been produced for several years I think as I can remember using one at a nursery I worked in years ago. This wheel is made wood. Two circular pieces each with 3 shapes cut into them. The two flat circular pieces are then fixed together by spokes around the edges of the circle. The wheel itself is made of a natural coloured wood. The 6 shapes, which fit into the holes that have been cut out, are coloured. The shapes are a triangle ...  Read the complete review