Free puzzle · ages 3+

Shape Sorter Puzzle for Toddlers

A wooden box with shaped holes in the lid. Tap a shape, then tap the hole it fits, and in it drops. At the harder levels shapes look alike, so look closely.

  • 3+ages
  • 5levels
  • 49,000challenges
  • 2 to 5minutes
Shape Sorter: a wooden box with shaped holes and painted shapes beside it

How to play

  1. Tap a wooden shape to pick it up.
  2. Tap the hole it fits, and it drops into the box. You can drag it there too.
  3. If it isn’t the right hole, the shape wiggles and goes back. Try another one!
  4. Put every shape in the box to finish.

What your child learns

Matching a shape to its hole is one of the first puzzles children solve. Coloured rims help the youngest; later levels take them away and add look-alikes like a circle and an oval, so children learn to look at the shape itself.

Pick a level

Start easy, or jump straight to a challenge.

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Questions parents ask

Is Shape Sorter free?

The first 3 Beginner challenges of Shape Sorter are free in the browser, with no sign-up and no ads. Family Pro unlocks every challenge at all five levels, the hint coach, solutions and saved progress. During early access, every level is open to try.

What age is Shape Sorter for?

Shape Sorter is recommended for ages 3+. Start on Beginner and move up a level whenever it feels easy.

What does Shape Sorter teach?

Shapes and geometry: Name and match circles, squares, stars and more. Attention to detail: Spot what is the same and what is different.

Does it work on phones and tablets?

Yes. It plays in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with touch or a mouse.