Newborn children and toddlers a little older, who still do not know anything at all, have to learn literally everything, and even the simplest educational toys, which seem primitive and boring to adults, are able to interest them and contribute to their development. The sorter refers precisely to such toys, it was invented in the 20th century, when mankind began to pay much more attention to the developmental features of young children.
The purpose of such a toy is establishing the concept of "fit - not fit" for shapes and shapes, sizes and colors, and sometimes images.
Sorter classes allow the child to learn to see the relationship between objects, build logical chains more competently, and also get an idea of the whole and the particular. On the domestic market, one of the leaders in the sale of sorters is the Polesie brand, which deserves special consideration.
A little about the company
Belarus is a relatively small country and its products are not so famous all over the world, but the Polesie brand is exactly what this state can be proud of. The history of the enterprise began twenty years ago, in 1998, when only ten employees in a small provincial town began to produce children's plastic pyramids.
Very little time has passed, and today already 3 thousand employees supply a wide variety of plastic products, designed mainly for small children, in more than fifty countries of the world, located on all inhabited continents of the planet.
The company's website operates in five languages, including even Japanese.
Sorters make up a very small percentage of the total output of goods of this company, however, in general, in our area there are not so many companies engaged in the production of products of this kind. In addition, all products produced under the Polesye brand differ high quality material and its durability, which is especially important in conditions of exploitation by children, whose craving for destruction is very developed.
We can once again mention that Belarus is famous for its reverent attitude to nature and natural, environmentally friendly products, so there is no doubt that the plastic used in production is completely safe for children.
The range of sorters produced by this manufacturer is periodically updated, however, traditionally popular in recent years is the house sorter. It should be noted here that parents, when discussing such a product, often assume that the same model is meant, but not everything is so simple. There are no less than three varieties of such houses, and we are talking only about really popular models.
Each of these houses has its own undeniable advantages.
Popular models
Logic house
The most famous and widespread, judging by the reviews, is a toy called "Logic House". Both the base and the inserts are made of polystyrene, but consumers note that no signs of toxic fumes, including an unpleasant odor, have been found even after prolonged use. The manufacturer himself states that this design will withstand 5 years of use. Judging by the strength, this is how it is, the only open question is whether the product will be interesting to the child for such a long time.
The recommended start-up period is 1 year.
All parts have a perfectly smooth surface, and are also made hollow inside, so that the baby is not heavy, and to save material with a decrease in cost. The inserted figures are precisely adjusted in size to the holes in which they should fit, however, initially they do not contain any images, they are applied on special stickers that the parents (or the child) must stick themselves.
All figures are divided into three categories: some of them resemble animals in shape and sticker, others are geometric figures, in addition, they also differ in color so that one animal and a geometric figure of each color is represented.
On each side of the house there is a door of a different color, closed with simple keys, also of different colors. It is assumed that each door can only be opened with the key that matches it in colorhowever, there is also a special, white key that fits all doors without exception.
Parents note that such a variety of options greatly helps the child not only to master logical associative series, but also to teach him that the way out of some situations, at first glance, may seem illogical.
Teremok in a net
Here the concept, in principle, is very similar to that in the "Logic House", but there are still differences and there are quite a few of them. First of all, the figures are much smaller - only four animals, each of which is connected to a stand of the correct geometric shape, in contrast to the huge number of figures in the previous model. Each animal has not only its own shape, allowing it to get into its room inside the little house (divided into four parts inside), but also differs in color, so that the baby will sooner learn the names of the main shades.
In this case, the animal does not get inside automatically, but only after a special button is pressed, which teaches the baby that extremely simple logic does not always contribute to achieving the desired. As with the previous model, all doors are opened with multi-colored keys, allowing you to retrieve the animal figures back, as well as draw elementary analogies between the color of the key, door and figure.
Fairy house on wheels
This design is considered the most complex and equipped with the largest number of parts, some of which can be detached, and therefore the minimum age of use has been increased to 3 years. In fact, this is even a kind of machine, because the kid can carry it along with him on a string. Nevertheless, this is still the same sorter in the form of a house with a completely similar concept, although you can also open windows here.
Moreover, the doors and windows differ in color, and the key will have to be selected in shape.
This toy is distinguished by high detail, in particular, the house is even equipped with a small fence, as well as four small figures of men, which in a standard position stand in the corners of the house and allow you to play themselves both as part of a set and separately.
A separate bonus for the development of the baby is the windows, which at this house allow you to look inside without opening the structure, which teaches the child the concept of the transparency of the barrier.
Since children already have a fairly high mobility after reaching the age of 3, the toy is equipped not only with a string, but also with a handle in order to carry the sorter with you. This simple addition will help the little man never part with his favorite gift.
The assortment of Polesie sorters does not end there. The company's catalog contains many interesting products, a detailed overview of which can be seen in the following video.
