Sunflower Sorting Trays & Spoons

A little garden of sorting, scooping and sensory play.

Meet the Little Explorers Sunflower Sorting Trays and Sunflower Spoons, beautifully 3D printed sensory play pieces made to work together (or alone!). Scoop with the sunflower spoons, sort and transfer into the petal-shaped trays, and enjoy calm, open-ended play with every bloom.

Choose your set: 2 Trays, 2 Spoons, or the Complete Set of 4 (2 trays and 2 spoons). Each set comes in two sizes so little hands can mix, match and compare.

How they play together:

• Fill the trays with dry sensory fillers, loose parts, petals, pom poms or sensory ingredients
• Scoop with the sunflower spoons and sort into the petals
• Transfer, count, compare and swap between the large and small trays
• Tip, tidy and start again!

Perfect for:

• Sorting, scooping and transferring practice (great for fine motor skills)
• Counting, matching and size comparison using the two sizes
• Dry sensory fillers like our Pour & Play Packs
• Explorers Putty or playdough play, pressing and stamping in the textured flower centre
• Flower, garden and fairy small world imaginative play
• Sensory tables, play trays and loose parts play

What you get:

• Flower Sorting Tray Set: 1x large tray and 1x small tray
• Sunflower Spoon Set: 1x large spoon and 1x small spoon
• Complete Set: 2x trays (large and small) and 2x spoons (large and small)

Made in Australia using PLA — a plant-based, eco-friendly filament.

Care & Use Guide

Cleaning: Hand wash only with lukewarm water and mild soap. Do not use hot water, boiling water, or place in the dishwasher — heat can cause the can and boot to warp.

Storage: Store away from direct sunlight and heat sources (including car dashboards!). Like all our 3D printed pieces, they're sensitive to prolonged heat exposure.

A note on staining: Our Little Explorers Box fizz powders and sensory ingredients are specially formulated to be taste-safe and designed to minimise staining on surfaces, including the watering can and gumboot. With normal use and prompt rinsing after play, your set should stay looking great. However, as with any porous material, repeated use over time may result in some light colour variation. If using colourants, dyes, mica powders, or sensory products from other brands, please be aware that these may stain — we recommend rinsing immediately after play and avoiding leaving liquids to sit for extended periods. Little Explorers Box is not responsible for staining caused by third-party products.

Supervision recommended for children under 3 — not suitable for children who mouth objects.