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Babies and Toddlers

Petilou Sensory Shapes

by Le Toy Van

A gentle sensory shape toy for toddlers learning that colours and shapes can belong somewhere.

There is a stage when toddler play shifts from simply picking things up to pausing, looking, and wondering where they go. Petilou Sensory Shapes gives that pause a clear little purpose, with colours and shapes your little one can notice, choose, and sort into matching trays.

The Tray They Come Back To

Some days it might be a quick play between breakfast and getting out the door. Other days, the shapes are spread out slowly while your child studies each one before choosing a tray. Eventually, you may notice they are not just grabbing anymore. They are looking, deciding, and placing with that proud toddler certainty that says, I worked this out.

From 12 months Recommended age
21 × 21 × 5.5 cm Product footprint
Designed for Childhood Pieces that make room for curiosity, independence and play.
$59.95
Two-year structural warranty Structural faults are covered under our warranty terms.
Dispatched from Melbourne Sent from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking.
Thirty-day change-of-mind returns Available on eligible items returned unused and unassembled.

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Buying guidance

Is this right for your family?

Who this product is particularly well suited to.

Best for

Best for families choosing for a child aged 12 months+ who want a compact 21 × 21 × 5.5 cm sensory toy with a clear play idea: look at the colour or shape, choose where it goes, and sort it into the matching tray. It is also a helpful fit when buying for another home because the age and size are clear, and the play is simple to understand.

Age Guide

12 months+

Dimensions

21 × 21 × 5.5 cm

Product overview

From Curiosity to a Confident Match

Toddlers often return to play that makes them feel a little more sure each time. At first, your little one may explore the colours and shapes in their own way. Soon, they begin to pause before placing one into a tray. Before long, that pause becomes the best part: the quiet little check, the choice, and the pleased look when it belongs. It feels like learning, but to them it is still just play they want to try again.

Petilou Sensory Shapes

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

A clear win your little one can see

The play has a simple shape to it: notice the colour or shape, choose, then place it into the matching tray. That gives your child a reason to
Why this matters

Parents get to see play become more thoughtful while it still feels natural and toddler-led.

Room to grow from exploring to sorting

From 12 months+, your little one can begin with sensory curiosity around colours and shapes. As they return to it, the play can shift towards recognising, choosing, and
Why this matters

It is not only about the first go. The return comes from your child noticing a little more each time.

Made for repeat handling

Le Toy Van describes Petilou Sensory Shapes as crafted with care for safety and durability, which matters when a toy is likely to be picked up, placed, and
Why this matters

A sorting toy earns its place when it can stay part of the play rotation, not just be tried once and forgotten.

Sensory play with a real point of focus

The colours, shapes, and sensory nature of the toy invite curiosity, but the matching trays give that curiosity somewhere to go.
Why this matters

Your little one gets the joy of exploring and the satisfaction of making something fit.

Before you order

Practical information

Everything you need to know before bringing this product home.

Age and suitability

Recommended age
12 months+

Dimensions

Overall dimensions
21 × 21 × 5.5 cm

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

Still have a question? Our team is here to help.

Can siblings use this together?

It is best thought of as a turn-taking toy. One child can choose and place a shape, then the next can have a turn with the tray.

How long is a typical sensory session?

Short, supervised sessions work best — a few focused minutes of exploring textures or actions, then put it away while interest is still high.