Twist and Sort

Twist 'N Sort

Twist 'N Sort is a wooden pegboard activity. There are 12 colorful pieces, three for each dowel, and the base measures about 7" square. Made by Guidecraft, a company that produces quality toys.

The rectangles, triangles, and squares must be placed on the dowels in a specific position because of the pegs on the sides. Once on, they will take another twist to line then up again so they can move down further. The circles twist on and take 40+ twists to get to the bottom or to take off. That's pretty monotonous. After the game is played awhile and the threads are worn and smoother, it will probably go faster.

Here is one of each shape and color, and a perspective for size.

Taking the pieces off is harder than putting them on. As you put a piece on, it can rest on the pegs as you twist, and then fall when the pegs are lined up on the last twist. Taking off you must hold the piece up as you twist and lift, possibly trying different directions as you go.

Try this:

• Put all of one shape on it's dowel, then move to another shape, etc.
• Put all of one color on the dowels, then add all of another color, etc.
• Mix all the pieces in a pile and call them out one at a time - Add the red rectangle, add the yellow circle, etc.
• Try using both hands to hold and spin the pieces while taking off before trying it one-handed.
• Put one of each shape on the board, figuring out which piece matches which pegs. Then add all the rest.
• Name the pieces and/or colors as you go. Ask the individual to do the same. Say it more than once.
• Once all the pieces are on the board, hold it upside-down and spin the pieces off. 
• Mix all the pieces in a pile, then separate and stack them by shape or color.
• Put the pieces in a bag you cannot see through. Ask the person to pull them out just by feeling the shape. Pull out a circle, pull out all the squares, pull out a triangle, then a circle, pull out two rectangles at the same time.
• Stack the pieces and drop them onto the dowel. Twist them one at a time, starting at the bottom, and let them drop down.
• Email me and I will add your idea here.
  

 In the box: One wooden base with dowels attached, 12 wooden shape pieces