Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Clock

This popular preschool-friendly clock gets a cool update! A larger face, exposed natural wood, and pops of vibrant colour on match-able chunky pieces make for a fresh modern look . . . but the classic play value and top-quality construction remains the same. Help children master the abstract concept of time with this Melissa & Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Clock. This bright wooden clock features 12 shaped wooden blocks that fit into matching slots, plus movable hands! With lots of information on the hands and clock face – including markings for quarter past, half past, and more. This award winning classic toy promotes shape recognition, colour recognition, and familiarity with clocks and concepts of time.

Features:

• Educational clock with pull-out number pieces
• Includes 12 shaped number pieces to count, sort & place
• Movable hour & minute hands
• Sturdy wooden construction
• Size : 22.9 x 11.4 x 22.9 cm
• Age : 3 – 6 years

Discover More Ways to Play

• COUNT ON IT Remove all pieces from the clock and jumble them. Have kids line the pieces up in numerical order.
• PLACE BY SHAPE Have kids name the shape of each piece and place it in the clock.
• TIME OF DAY Explain the concepts of morning, afternoon, and evening, as well as A.M. and P.M. Adjust the hands of the clock to different hours of the day. Ask kids to identify an activity they might be doing at these times. Repeat the activity using half-hour increments.
• MEMORY GAME Place four or more pieces in front of kids. Let them study the pieces before asking them to close their eyes while you remove one piece. Ask them to identify which piece was removed.