# 4-in-1 Learning Toys The ‘Sorting Surprise Picnic Baskets’ is Perfect for Kids Aged 3 to 7 By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2022-01-20 | Updated 2022-01-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorting-surprise-picnic-baskets References: [learningresources](https://www.learningresources.com/sorting-picnic-baskets-activity-set) & [learningresources](https://www.learningresources.com/sorting-picnic-baskets-activity-set)  The ‘Sorting Surprise Picnic Baskets’ teaches children four different skills. Each toy set comes with ten picnic baskets and hidden [food surprises](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zuru-slime-mart) inside. Children will be able to “work on [counting and color skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-little-feelings), sort by attributes, or build fine motor skills,” as mentioned in the description. The baskets are numbered and have different colors that are associated with their corresponding food item for children to match up. Their fine motor skills will be put into use and practiced through the act of placing each food item into the basket and closing its lid correctly. A full-colored activity guide is also included for children to follow along, and when flipped over, it doubles as a red and white picnic blanket. Image Credit: Learning Resource ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-skill Learning Toys:** Developing toys that teach multiple skills at once can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the toy industry. - **Interactive Educational Toys:** Toys that engage children in hands-on learning experiences can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the education industry. - **Combining Fun and Learning:** Creating toys that make learning fun for children can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the toy industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can utilize the concept of multi-skill learning toys to offer engaging educational toys for children. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can incorporate interactive educational toys into their curriculum to enhance hands-on learning experiences. - **Childcare Industry:** The childcare industry can provide children with toys that combine fun and learning to create a playful and educational environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Education Stacking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-button-stacking-toys.md) - [Multisensory Toy Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/janod-box.md) - [Food-Inspired Children’s Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodle-knockout-fine-motor-game.md) - [Interactive Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironing-time-learning-set.md) - [Fine-Motor Skills Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/janod-meadow-activity-table.md) - [Interactive Sensory Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-bright-light-station.md) - [Vending Machine Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-toy.md) - [Children Gardening Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-flower-gardening-play-set.md) - [Skill-Building Play Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-play-kitchen.md)