{"id":24,"date":"2025-01-20T14:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T14:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:02:59","slug":"stacking-cups-for-baby","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/produit\/tasses-empilables-pour-bebe\/","title":{"rendered":"Stackable baby cups \u2013 Developmental toy for stacking, nesting and stimulating fine motor skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Stacking cups: a timeless classic for early learning<\/h2>\n<h3>Why this toy stands the test of time<\/h3>\n<p>Les <strong>stackable cups<\/strong> are one of the rare toys whose educational value is unanimously agreed upon by Montessori educators, paediatricians and parents. And for good reason: behind their apparent simplicity, they offer an extraordinary range of play possibilities that evolve with baby. At 6 months old, they are handled. At 12 months old, they are stacked. At 18 months old, they are nested. At 2-3 years old, they are used in the sand, in the water, as containers for pretend play.<\/p>\n<h3>One toy, dozens of games<\/h3>\n<p>The genius of stacking cups lies in their openness: no instructions, no right or wrong way to play. Baby invents their own rules, experiments, tries again. This absence of a rigid framework is precisely what paediatricians recommend to stimulate creativity and cognitive independence \u2014 far more effective than an electronic toy that dictates its own rules.<\/p>\n<h2>2 palettes to choose from depending on your style<\/h2>\n<h3>Choosing between light and dark colours<\/h3>\n<p>Our set of stackable mugs comes in 2 colour palettes designed to suit different interiors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Light colours<\/strong> - pastel, soft, luminous: perfect for bedrooms with neutral tones and cosy vibes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark colours<\/strong> - contrasting, deep: ideal for stimulating the eyesight of the very young (newborns see strong contrasts better) and for bedrooms with contemporary palettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tip: for babies under 6 months, contrasting dark colours are more visually stimulating. For older children (12 months+), light colours are soothing and suitable for prolonged use.<\/p>\n<h2>Skills developed<\/h2>\n<h3>Fine motor skills and coordination<\/h3>\n<p>Grasping a cup, orienting it, stacking it precisely on another, not dropping it: all these actions require hand-eye coordination and motor precision. These are the foundations that will later prepare for complex actions \u2014 using a spoon, drawing, writing.<\/p>\n<h3>Concept of size and sequence<\/h3>\n<p>The cups are of different sizes \u2014 baby is gradually learning to sort them from largest to smallest. It's an opportunity to introduce the vocabulary \u00abbig\/small\u00bb, \u00abbigger\/smaller\u00bb, and to lay the early foundations of logical and mathematical thinking.<\/p>\n<h3>Cause and effect and object permanence<\/h3>\n<p>Around 6-9 months, baby loves putting a small cup inside a large one, then pulling it out. This simple mechanic stimulates their understanding of object permanence (what disappears continues to exist) and cause and effect (my actions have consequences).<\/p>\n<h3>Imagination and role-play<\/h3>\n<p>At around 18\u201324 months, cups become props for pretend play: children fill them, pour from them and offer \u00abcoffee\u00bb to their playmates. This open-ended creativity means that stackable cups are a toy that lasts far longer than a \u2018single-use\u2019 toy.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udccb Specifications<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #FDF6F0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">BPA-free plastic, food-grade, non-toxic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Available palettes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">2 sets to choose from: Light (pastel) or Dark (contrasted)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FDF6F0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Skills practised<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">Fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sequencing, cause and effect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Usages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">Stacking, nesting, water play, sand play, role-play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FDF6F0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Recommended age<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">From 6 months \u2014 suitable up to 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">In accordance with European CE standards \u2014 without sharp edges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FDF6F0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Interview<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">Machine washable \u2014 quick drying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\"><strong>Delivery time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border: 0.5px solid #D4B5A0;\">5 to 12 days \u2014 free EU delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Directions for use<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At 6-9 months<\/strong> place 3-4 cups on the floor, let baby handle them, bang them, drop them<\/li>\n<li><strong>At 9-12 months<\/strong> show the stacking, but don't force it \u2014 baby also loves knocking the tower down<\/li>\n<li><strong>At 12-18 months<\/strong> introduce nesting (small cup inside big cup)<\/li>\n<li><strong>At 18 months and over<\/strong> use the cups in the bath, the sand, or for pretend play (\u00abwe're making dinner\u00bb)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To choose other toys suitable for baby's age, check out our guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/9-month-old-baby-developmental-toy\/\">baby developmental toy 9 months<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/12-month-baby-developmental-toy\/\">12-month baby developmental toy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who should you give these stackable mugs to?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>newborn gift<\/strong> suitable from 6 months<\/li>\n<li><strong>First birthday present<\/strong> \u2014 right at the right developmental moment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baby shower gift<\/strong> to keep for later<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practical gift for grandparents<\/strong> \u2014 useful when visiting or on holiday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Delivery and guarantees<\/h2>\n<p>\ud83d\ude9a <strong>Free delivery<\/strong> throughout the European Union<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd12 <strong>Secure 100% payment<\/strong> via Stripe or PayPal<\/p>\n<p>\u21a9\ufe0f <strong>Returns accepted<\/strong> within 14 days of receipt<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139430322100.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139430324800.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139420329200.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139430321300.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139440323200.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/17070912\/2402050139440322100.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfa8 A wonderful classic for early learning: the <strong>stacking cups for baby<\/strong> that invite stacking, nesting, sorting. <strong>2 palettes of your choice<\/strong> \u2014 soft pale colours or contrasting dark colours.<\/p>\n<p>Designed to stimulate fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and cause-and-effect reasoning. Suitable for use dry, in water or in sand \u2014 a truly versatile toy.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf81 The timeless gift that accompanies baby from 6 months up to 3 years.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[22],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-24","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-jeux","first","instock","purchasable","product-type-variable","wvs-archive-product-wrapper"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=24"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=24"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petitmaxou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=24"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}