BigJigs Wooden Blocks Bigjigs Farmhouse Sorter

Farmhouse Sorter

by Bigjigs Toys

$47.95 ~~$54.95~~ /

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A portable wooden barn that turns packing up into a playful farmyard adventure.

🐮 Animal recognition: Chunky wooden figures help toddlers learn names and sounds.
🧠 Logical thinking: Matching shapes to slots builds problem-solving confidence.
👜 Travel ready: Sturdy carry handle lets them take the fun anywhere.

The Educator's Note

It combines two classic play patterns: shape sorting and imaginative farm play.
The carry handle promotes independence, allowing toddlers to transport their own toy.
The chunky animal figures stand upright, extending the life of the toy into role-play years.

Play Specifications

🧒 12 months +

Recommended for ages 12 months +

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🔬 Scientist

Curiosity & STEM

🔉 Quiet

Low volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

🧳 Travel Friendly

Compact / Portable / Car-Friendly

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🧠 Cognitive

Problem Solving & Logic

🗣️ Language

Speech & Vocabulary

The Educator's Note

It combines two classic play patterns: shape sorting and imaginative farm play.
The carry handle promotes independence, allowing toddlers to transport their own toy.
The chunky animal figures stand upright, extending the life of the toy into role-play years.

Play Specifications

🧒 12 months +

📖 Storyteller

🔬 Scientist

🔉 Quiet

🏠 Indoor

🧳 Travel Friendly

👤 Independent Play

🤏 Fine Motor

🧠 Cognitive

🗣️ Language

Designed for the 12-month milestone, this sorter transforms the simple act of 'posting' objects into an engaging farmyard scene. The satisfying 'clunk' as a wooden cow slides through the wall teaches cause and effect through play. The carry handle gives toddlers a sense of ownership—it is their farm to move and manage. Perfectly timed for the 12 to 24-month stage, it targets the fascination with fitting objects into spaces. As they grow, the challenge shifts from simply manoeuvring pieces through holes to identifying specific animals and creating simple farmyard stories.

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This classic wooden toy is ideal for toddlers discovering how the world fits together.

The 1-Year-Old: Perfect for that first birthday, introducing grip, release, and object permanence.
The Busy Toddler: Great for children who love carrying "their things" around the house.
The Grandparents' House: A self-contained toy that packs away neatly when the grandkids go home.

From Posting to Pretending

Toddlers have a natural urge to "post" things—putting objects into containers and taking them out again. This wooden shape sorter channels that urge into productive play. Instead of random items in a bin, they are matching the pig to the pig slot. The removable roof is a brilliant feature, allowing them to independently retrieve their animals without frustration, reinforcing their sense of autonomy.

Building Fine Motor Skills

Manoeuvring a wooden horse to fit through a specific cutout requires wrist rotation and precise grip. This repetition strengthens the small hand muscles needed later for drawing and writing. It's a physical puzzle that rewards persistence with a satisfying success every time an animal drops inside.

A Story in a Box

Beyond sorting, the 8 wooden figures—including a cow, sheep, horse, and duck—stand up on their own, ready for open-ended play. Your child can set up a paddock scene, practice animal noises, or march the sheep around the living room. Measuring approximately 22cm wide x 13cm deep x 14cm high, it fits comfortably on a shelf or in a play corner without taking over the room.

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Why gift givers choose this

Mess-Free Storage: All pieces store inside the barn, keeping play areas tidy.
Plastic-Free Play: Made from high-quality, FSC® Certified wood for a natural feel.
Two-in-One: Functions as both a puzzle and a playset for animal figures.

Included in the box

Wooden farmhouse with carry handle and removable roof, plus 8 wooden farm animal shapes (cow, pig, rabbit, chicken, duck, horse, sheep, dog).

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