Alluring indeed! More advanced than basic stacking blocks, our one-of-a-kind Enchanted Forest wooden sorting stacking toddler toy is a 12-piece set that includes 6 wood blocks, each with a different transparent colored acrylic panel and 6 coordinating wood shapes (star, circle, triangle, square, heart, and oval). An ideal first birthday gift, this early learning toy for 1-year olds and up offers many ways to play - stack, sort, and practice colors, numbers, shapes, and animal recognition! Each block has a unique feature or illustration on every side - a drawn number, an animal or plant pattern representing a numbered quantity, a woodland scene, and a shape-matching cut-out. Blocks nest inside one another for compact storage to become delightful nursery décor when not part of playtime. This multifunctional block set encourages motor skills, cause-and-effect learning, problem-solving, cognitive, and language development. Since 1978, Manhattan Toy has been making award-winning, high quality, educational toys for your baby, toddler, or kid. From baby toys and toddler toys to wooden toys and activity centers, our goal is to provide the safest and best toys available. All our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play.