Who is hiding in our beautiful wooden house? A puppy? Yes, but not only that! He is accompanied by a mouse, a cat and a bunny. This sorting box, lovingly designed by Sarah Betz-Cubeely, will help your child develop their logic and dexterity. Bonus? The roof of the house is removable, which allows the pieces inside to be retrieved very easily. Strengths: Durable wooden toy. Educational game inspired by the Montessori method. Matching the shape of an animal in the correct place. Development of fine motor skills. Development of hand-eye coordination. Observation, analysis, understanding, experimentation. Sorting, building, dismantling, reconstruction. Development of imagination - the child creates their own stories. Enrichment of vocabulary - the child learns the names of animals. Contains: 1 sorting box in the shape of a house, with a removable roof to retrieve the pieces. 4 wooden animals: dog, bunny, cat and mouse. Recommended age: 2 years + Dimensions: 26 x 17.5 x 16 cm Material: wood Brand: VILAC Warning: Laboratory-tested toy, guaranteeing compliance with Directive 2009/48/EC for children over 2 years old. A shape box with multiple activities Children from 18 months will have great fun with this developmental game-type toy with multiple activities, which will also find its place as a decorative object in their room. Little ones will learn, at their own pace, to handle the animals and fit them into the appropriate spaces. Once inserted, the pieces can be easily retrieved thanks to the removable roof. Children will also enjoy playing freely with the wooden animal figurines, using the shape box as a support for their imagination. Numerous educational benefits When your child plays with the Vilac wooden shape box, he uses multiple skills: concentration, dexterity, motor coordination, patience and hand-eye coordination. He will learn shapes, colors and animals, all through play. A true developmental game, this shape box will accompany the little ones for many years. A wooden developmental toy Because little ones from 18 months and up are true adventurers, the Vilac shape and animal house is made of wood, which makes it very resistant to impacts. The paint used is, of course, safe for children. It is a very appreciated birthday gift and an essential toy in any baby's room. A delicate universe This developmental toy is beautifully illustrated by the artist Sarah BETZ. She joined the Vilac adventure in 2023 and proposes a tender and poetic universe. A talented illustrator, Sarah has never lost her childlike spirit, close to nature, which continues to inspire her. She founded her illustration studio Cubeely in the picturesque Montmartre district in 2013.