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Open-Ended and Closed-Ended Toys: Unleashing the Potential of Montessori Baby Play

When it comes to selecting toys for our little ones, the Montessori approach emphasizes the importance of fostering independent exploration and creativity. In the Montessori philosophy, toys are seen as tools that aid a child’s development rather than mere sources of entertainment. Two key categories of toys within this framework are open-ended and closed-ended toys. […]

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Crochet baby toys – what to look out for

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Crochet baby products are just SO cute, don’t you think? They come in gorgeous colours, look so soft and cuddly, you can already see in your mind how your baby will adore this little octopus/lion/(insert cute animals here)! They are made of natural materials so they should be absolutely safe for your baby, right? Well,

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Beige Crocheted Gobbi mobile, a Montessori baby material

Montessori baby materials vs. high-tech sensory baby toys

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Recently, I was talking to a lovely lady about what my business is about. She looked through my DIY Montessori baby materials, looked at me and asked, “so what makes Montessori materials different to all those educational, high-tech, sensory baby toys out there on the market?”. I asked back, “How long do you have?”. Yes,

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Treasure basket play – the ULTIMATE sensory baby play

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You thought having a tiny baby was hard, and now your little bundle of joy started to MOVE! First it was just rolling around, and one day, when you looked away for a second, s/he sat up the first time! And now that those little hands are free to explore, they just don’t seem to

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Baby sensory learning – the essential guide

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When you think back on your childhood, what are the most memorable moments you remember? How do you remember them? Are they full of colour, sound, maybe they are attached to a certain smell, or a particular feeling in your body? These moments captured with your senses act as a catalyst in your brain to

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Crochet teething ring – the reason why all babies love it

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Have you noticed that one of the most popular must-haves for babies is a wooden ring? But WHY? Why is it SO important to have? And what’s with all the crocheting around them? Apart from it being visually very attractive due to the lovely colours of the yarn, it actually has two main reasons. One

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Montessori Object Permanence Box – conquering a HUGE developmental milestone

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Have you noticed that every time you leave the room your 6-month-old (or around there) baby gets distressed and works himself up into almost a panic mode? Has s/he started to ‘accidentally’ drop things from the high chair and watch you putting it back over and over again? Has s/he started putting a smaller item

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Sensory bean bags – big development comes in small packages

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In my opinion, sensory bean bags are the most underrated learning toys, like, ever! I wonder why? Most probably because they are so simple and obvious that people find it hard to imagine what these little pouches can do to satisfy their small children’s developmental needs. Oh, and did you notice that I used the

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Fabric Sensory Ball – the secret behind its success

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I mean…just look at it! Doesn’t it make you want to touch it? With its bright colours it attracts the eyes of everybody around it, be it an adult or a child. I have observed time and time again that when babies and small children see the Fabric Sensory Ball the first time, they reach

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The Montessori Bell Rattle – how to use it to unleash its full potential

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So far, I have written posts about the Visual Mobile series and we have also looked at the Tactile Mobiles. These all belong to the category of hanging baby mobiles. Which is all great and fun, but we don’t spend all our time at home! What should we do when we’re on the move? Which

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