Year One · Chapter 3: The Tracker

Year One · Chapter 3 of 4Age 1 to 2, from their 1st to their 2nd birthday · this chapter is for 12 to 24 months

The Tracker

Following a bead along a track, putting things in size order, and naming the everyday things around them.

  • Eye tracking
  • Hand control
  • First words

Chapter 3 of 4 in Year One

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Inside This Chapter

5 toys chosen for 1-year-olds, and why each one is in the box.

Toddler Tracking Level 1 Toddler Tracking Level 1

Slide a bead along a simple track. Hand control and eye tracking.

 Insert Boards Mealtime Insert Boards Mealtime

Familiar objects to lift out and fit back. Naming everyday things.

 Wooden Circle Strip Wooden Circle Strip

Circles from biggest to smallest. Ordering by size.

 Discover Whos Bigger Frog Discover Whos Bigger Frog

Three frogs, small to big. Put them in order and talk about which is bigger.

 Natural Wooden Balls Natural Wooden Balls

Smooth wooden balls to roll, drop and chase.

The play guide The Play Guide

What each toy teaches, three ways to play with it, and what to watch for at this age.

The Year One Chapters

Four chapters, one a season, each building on the last. Subscribe from any chapter that's in stock and the rest of the year follows.

  1.  Earlier Chapter 1 · The Stacker Hand-eye coordination · Size and order · Grip and release In stock
  2. Earlier Chapter 2 · The Fitter Shape recognition · Problem solving · Object permanence In stock · available separately
  3. This chapter Chapter 3 · The Tracker Eye tracking · Hand control · First words In production
  4. +3 months Chapter 4 · The Sorter Sorting and classifying · Colours and shapes · Self awareness In production

For Parents

Why Each Toy

The guide says what each toy builds, in plain words, so you know what to look for.

Ahead or Behind?

Ages are a guide, not a rule. If they've raced ahead, email us and we'll start you at a later chapter or the next year.

After Chapter 4

The subscription ends automatically. We will email to ask whether you would like the next year, and nothing is charged unless you confirm.