The Sensory Cube comes with six coloured balls, each with its own texture. Children push them through the cube's flexible strings and pull them back out, which calls for aiming, squeezing and letting go.

Corners are rounded and the plastic is BPA-free. Suitable from 18 months, supplied in multicolour.

On the shelf the cube sits alongside classic shape sorters, with the difference that this one gives way under pressure. For childcare groups the set of balls makes a usable shared toy, though counting them at tidy-up time remains sensible. It also answers the gift question for an age band where choice is often thin. Supplied per piece.