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Beautifully colored fruits and veggies help facilitate lessons in pattern recognition.
<p><strong>Toy Description</strong></p> <p>25 fruits and vegetables come in an array of colors. 5 plastic buckets can be labeled with one of two included sticker sets. One set is just the color, while the other set has the colored background with the color name printed in white.</p> <p>The set includes the following produce and colors:</p> <p>Orange: Pumpkin, Carrot, Orange, Apricot, Orange bell pepper</p> <p>Purple: Purple grapes, Plum, Eggplant, Onion, Berries</p> <p>Green: Green apple, Broccoli, Lime, Cucumber, Green bell pepper</p> <p>Yellow: Corn, Lemon, Banana, Yellow bell pepper, Yellow apple</p> <p>Red: Red apple, Red grapes, Strawberry, Tomato, Raspberries</p> <p><a href="https://www.learningresources.com/text/pdf/3060_Farmer's_Market.pdf" linktype="3" target="_blank">An activity guide is also included.</a></p> <p><strong>Play</strong></p> <p>Children can practice their counting, naming, color recognition, and pattern recognition skills. Playing alone, children can sort by color.</p> <p><strong>Observations</strong></p> <p>Playing alone, children can work on color recognition, but the real benefit comes when adults join in. Asking the child to gather three green vegetables will help their counting skills. Asking children to sort out all the round fruit helps with shape recognition.</p> <p>Users report these being toys that children eagerly seek out during play time.</p> <p>Great for homes, this set is also a favorite of teachers and daycare providers. The toys are made from a plastic that has a slight rubbery feel, making them easier to grip, and they are sized for small hands. These toys are hollow, but are thick enough that being stepped on by an adult does not break, bend, or warp them in any way.</p> <p>Colored beautifully, each toy has a slightly different shade from those in the same color group. Stems are colored brown, making the toys look more realistic.</p> <p>The only complaint about this toys is that the foods are not sized realistically. For instance, the pumpkin is a little larger than a tennis ball. We have not found this to be an issue for children. Realistically sized foods would prove more challenging to store, as well as being able to be held one-handed by a small child.</p> <p>These toys are made of PVC, and are BPA and Phthalate free.</p> <p><strong>Care</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wash with warm water and a mild soap</li> </ul> <p>For more in-depth information on how to clean this type of toy, please see our blog, <a href="/Blogs1/The-Cleaning-Guide-for-Toys.htm" linktype="8" target="_self">The Cleaning Guide for Toys</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Parts and Pieces</strong></p> <p>Not applicable. No additional parts are needed.</p> <p><strong>Concerns</strong></p> <p>Foods are not sized realistically, but we do not find that to be a terribly big issue.&nbsp;</p>
Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
Date published: 2016-01-29
9.00 / 10 stars

Farmers Market Color Sorting Set

by Learning Resources
current stage2016-01-29

25 fruits and veggies to be sorted into colors, shapes, or types of food. 5 baskets, each corresponding to a different color, store the toys when not in use.

This is a favorite for kids and adults, with virtually no complaints of any kind. Extremely durable, easy to hold, pleasing texture, and beautiful shades of purple, red, green, yellow, and orange, these toys seem to please just about everyone.

  • Learning Resources Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
  • Learning Resources Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
  • Learning Resources Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
  • Learning Resources Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
Learning Resources Farmers Market Color Sorting Set
Overall9.00
This measure how often, for how long, and how many different ages will play with this toy. A great toy will be loved for years, and is still wanted as the child grows.
Replay
  • 8.00
 
This measures the quality of the materials and production processes used.
Quality
  • 9.50
 
This scores how well a toy encourages critical thinking, pattern recognition, and memory improvement.
Cognitive
  • 6.50
 
Including both gross and fine motor skills, this measure how much this toy engages and challenges physical mobility, body awareness, and coordination.
Motor
  • 6.00
 
This measures how likely a toy is to spark social play between children or how well it teaches socially healthy behavior.
Social
  • 2.00
 

Product Specs

Age 3+
Made in China
Recalls No
Batteries None
Materials Plastic
Choking Hazard None
Date Reviewed 01/29/2016

Where to Buy

Amazon $39.99
Pros
  • Beautiful colors
  • Includes some uncommon foods
  • Very durable
  • Baskets nest for easy storage
Cons
  • Foods not sized to realistic proportions 
Detailed Review

Toy Description

25 fruits and vegetables come in an array of colors. 5 plastic buckets can be labeled with one of two included sticker sets. One set is just the color, while the other set has the colored background with the color name printed in white.

The set includes the following produce and colors:

Orange: Pumpkin, Carrot, Orange, Apricot, Orange bell pepper

Purple: Purple grapes, Plum, Eggplant, Onion, Berries

Green: Green apple, Broccoli, Lime, Cucumber, Green bell pepper

Yellow: Corn, Lemon, Banana, Yellow bell pepper, Yellow apple

Red: Red apple, Red grapes, Strawberry, Tomato, Raspberries

An activity guide is also included.

Play

Children can practice their counting, naming, color recognition, and pattern recognition skills. Playing alone, children can sort by color.

Observations

Playing alone, children can work on color recognition, but the real benefit comes when adults join in. Asking the child to gather three green vegetables will help their counting skills. Asking children to sort out all the round fruit helps with shape recognition.

Users report these being toys that children eagerly seek out during play time.

Great for homes, this set is also a favorite of teachers and daycare providers. The toys are made from a plastic that has a slight rubbery feel, making them easier to grip, and they are sized for small hands. These toys are hollow, but are thick enough that being stepped on by an adult does not break, bend, or warp them in any way.

Colored beautifully, each toy has a slightly different shade from those in the same color group. Stems are colored brown, making the toys look more realistic.

The only complaint about this toys is that the foods are not sized realistically. For instance, the pumpkin is a little larger than a tennis ball. We have not found this to be an issue for children. Realistically sized foods would prove more challenging to store, as well as being able to be held one-handed by a small child.

These toys are made of PVC, and are BPA and Phthalate free.

Care

  • Wash with warm water and a mild soap

For more in-depth information on how to clean this type of toy, please see our blog, The Cleaning Guide for Toys.  

Parts and Pieces

Not applicable. No additional parts are needed.

Concerns

Foods are not sized realistically, but we do not find that to be a terribly big issue. 

Manufacturer's Description

Develop color recognition and sorting skills with bushels of realistic, relationally sized produce. Perfect for dramatic play and nutrition lessons too.

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