Wooden Sorting Fruit & Vegetable Crates 27pc

The Wooden Sorting Fruit & Vegetable Crates - 27 Piece Set by Commotion is a vibrant and engaging resource designed to support imaginative play, early numeracy, and fine motor development. This beautifully crafted set includes five colourful wooden crates, each filled with hand-painted fruit and vegetable pieces, colour coded to match their respective crates. Also included are two sturdy laces with wooden threaders and stops, making this set ideal for threading activities.

Children aged 3 years and over will enjoy sorting, matching, and lacing the 21 wooden fruit and vegetable pieces while developing essential skills in coordination, concentration and early maths. This versatile set can be used in role-play scenarios, such as market stalls or cooking activities, while also serving as a hands-on introduction to healthy eating and food groups. The stackable crates make for easy storage and organisation.

Set includes: 5 wooden crates, 21 wooden fruit and vegetable pieces, 2 laces with wooden threaders and stops

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through threading and sorting
• Supports early maths concepts including matching, shape recognition and colour sorting
• Encourages imaginative role play and language development through food-based scenarios
• Introduces healthy eating habits and food group awareness

Classroom Ideas:

• Set up a role-play greengrocer's stall using the crates and fruit pieces
• Create a colour sorting game by matching fruit and vegetables to the correct crates
• Use as a lacing station to support fine motor practice during rotation activities
• Combine with picture books or lessons on nutrition and healthy eating

Safety & Information:

• Age Recommendation: 3+ years
• Crate Dimensions: 10 (L) x 7.4 (H) x 15 (W) cm
• Thread Length: Approx. 90 cm
• Watermelon Piece Size: 10 (L) cm
• Hand-painted details and colour-coded crates for matching activities
• Made from durable, child-safe materials with smooth finishes