Sensory Baby Toys Archives - Montessori Edited

játék a gyerekek munkája, a tapintható tárgyak, tactile mobiles, open-ended and closed-ended toys,

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. […]

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

Crochet balls and rings - crochet baby toys hat are safe - horgolt babajátékok

Crochet baby toys – what to look out for

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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,

Crochet baby toys – what to look out for Read More »

Calm Montessori-inspired environment with crocheted Gobbi mobile. Baby resting calmly in a simple Montessori prepared environment

Montessori baby materials vs. high-tech sensory baby toys

Montessori Mobiles, Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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,

Montessori baby materials vs. high-tech sensory baby toys Read More »

Treasure basket play – the ULTIMATE sensory baby play

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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

Treasure basket play – the ULTIMATE sensory baby play Read More »

DIY Montessori Sensory Set - baby's concentration skills, Nélkülözhetetlen Montessori babajátékok, juguetes Montessori esenciales para bebés.

Baby Sensory Learning – Understanding Early Sensory Development

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

From the moment a baby is born, the world is experienced through the senses. A soft voice, the warmth of a caregiver’s arms, the rhythm of breathing during feeding, or the movement of light across the room all become part of how the baby begins to understand their surroundings. These early experiences are not entertainment.

Baby Sensory Learning – Understanding Early Sensory Development Read More »

Crochet teething ring – the reason why all babies love it

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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

Crochet teething ring – the reason why all babies love it Read More »

Montessori Object Permanence Box — Understanding a Quiet Developmental Shift

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

At a certain point in the first year, something subtle begins to change in how babies experience the world. Objects that disappear start to matter. A dropped item is no longer simply gone. A parent leaving the room feels different than before. Babies begin to repeat small actions—dropping, watching, waiting—not for entertainment, but to understand

Montessori Object Permanence Box — Understanding a Quiet Developmental Shift Read More »

Baby sensory development - the sensory bean bags

Sensory bean bags – big development comes in small packages

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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

Sensory bean bags – big development comes in small packages Read More »

DIY Fabric Sensory Ball, held in hand for scale

Fabric Sensory Ball – the secret behind its success

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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

Fabric Sensory Ball – the secret behind its success Read More »

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

Sensory Baby Toys / admin

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

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