Juliana Group Montessori!
Some of these are very innovative
versions of the usual toddler fare.
I like the designs, I do I do!
(Leave it to those Italian designers...)
http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=hits&SubCategory=Infant%20Toddler
Showing posts with label Infant Toddler Materials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Infant Toddler Materials. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
New Toddler Finds at Juliana Montessori
Just drooling over all these beautiful materials at
Juliana Group Montessori!
Some of these are very innovative
versions of the usual toddler fare.
I like the designs, I do I do!
(Leave it to those Italian designers...)
http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=hits&SubCategory=Infant%20Toddler
Juliana Group Montessori!
Some of these are very innovative
versions of the usual toddler fare.
I like the designs, I do I do!
(Leave it to those Italian designers...)
http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=hits&SubCategory=Infant%20Toddler
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
So...What is with those Hanging Froebel Yarn Balls??
now selling a version of Froebelian hanging yarn balls
for toddlers. The stated purpose is:
"Use of this material provides the toddler practice in hand-eye coordination, recognition of color and the differences between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes."
Check the Niehuis version out here:
http://www.nienhuis.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=1759&page=2
for the original idea (known as a Gift 1) is:
"This Gift consists of 12 soft yarn balls of approximately 2" in diameter -- two balls each in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. One of each color pair has a string, the other does not. The string (approx. 6 inches long) has a loop on one end so that they can be dangled. It is introduced while the child is still an infant and is used for children ages 3 mos. (with adult participation) to 4 years. The balls come packed in a wood slide-top storage box. Froebel recognized that a ball is often a first or favorite toy of infants. It is lightweight and easy to grasp or hold. For Froebel, the ball symbolized unity because it is a complete whole, a pure form. The whole is the beginning of understanding and everything else is derived from the whole."
These can be purchased here:
http://www.froebelusa.com/froebel-gifts/gift-1-12-yarn-balls-in-box/
Here are some creative yarn balls from Etsy:
Monday, January 17, 2011
Gears Gears Gears
geared (pun) to the young child. There are several developmental
levels. Check them out on their home page at http://youngmindsatplay.com/home
scroll down to their new product launch.
I also love the new ring toys...better and more beautifully finished that
the usual toddler toys with rings. I ordered this one for Christmas
and it is a hit with my grandson. We also got the geometry blocks
and inset, which he plays with every day he's here. They are just
the right size to fit in the hand and the right thickness. I got the ones
without knobs and a set with knobs for later.
(And no, I don't work for Jeff...just love his materials. The quality
is really amazing. He and his wife are a young family hand making
these beautiful toddler materials! I offered to put a coupon up on my blog for him...
Friday, November 19, 2010
Toddler Material Coupon
I asked our Montessori friends at
Young Minds at Play if he
could offer a coupon for his materials.
He said: "I created a coupon code for a
Thanksgiving Sale of 10% off.
The code is:
THKGV2010
It is good now through December 5."
You can link here at
http://youngmindsatplay.com/
These are such beautiful materials...
all hand made and finished with beeswax.
You gotta check them out.
Have fun,
Kathy
Young Minds at Play if he
could offer a coupon for his materials.
He said: "I created a coupon code for a
Thanksgiving Sale of 10% off.
The code is:
THKGV2010
It is good now through December 5."
http://youngmindsatplay.com/
These are such beautiful materials...
all hand made and finished with beeswax.
You gotta check them out.
Have fun,
Kathy
Friday, November 12, 2010
Nice and Natural Toddler Materials
Wow! I've found a company that hand produces all
natural Montessori toddler materials. The corners are
rounded, they are paint free and finished with beeswax.
I was so excited to find this company. I requested a
special piece of equipment and he now has it up on
the website for sale. (Inset frame for geo shapes)...
Check out Young Minds at Play at
http://youngmindsatplay.com/polygon_inset_base
natural Montessori toddler materials. The corners are
rounded, they are paint free and finished with beeswax.
I was so excited to find this company. I requested a
special piece of equipment and he now has it up on
the website for sale. (Inset frame for geo shapes)...
Check out Young Minds at Play at
http://youngmindsatplay.com/polygon_inset_base
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Baby Treasure Basket
Hi again,
I found this inspiring list of things to
put in a "baby basket" for them to
discover from NetMums out of the UK.
I will share these ideas here:
Bolga Baskets-(Toy Garden)
Mixed basket
A mixed basket can contain any household or garden items as long as they have a stimulating texture, colour or shape. Toothbrushes, bath ducks, a soft ball, hair comb, an old remote control - the more objects and contrasting textures the better!
Kitchen basket
The kitchen is a delight for little eyes and ears so it's no surprise that these types of baskets are often the most popular. Good items to use include a pastry brush, soft spoon, ladel, old pan, wooden spatula, whisk and dish cloth. You can even include used margarine pots or clear jars containing dry spaghetti, raisins or beans - anything that makes an interesting noise or sight works wonders.
Nature basket
You can't beat a good walk around the countryside for some perfect treasure basket contents. Pine cones, bark, leaves (contrasting in colour and texture), grass, rocks, seashells, pebbles, logs, acorns and seed are all perfect additions. At first your little one will simply want to touch, smell and hold them but as they grow older the nature basket will become more of a teaching tool to increase their understanding of the world around them. These are popular in Montessori education and have broad appeal, spanning different age groups from as young as 4 months right up to 4 or 5 years+.
Food basket
Not only is this a great one for exploring different textures but it also allows them to experience new and interesting tastes that they might not have tried before. Fill different plastic pots with foods that they can touch, feel and taste. Not everything has to be in a pot - pieces of bread for example can simply sit in the basket, as can rice cakes, apples and grapes. Other good options include raisins, dried fruit, banana, citrus fruits, biscuits and pretzels. You can change it around (according to their age) and add new things each week - even older children will love to see what delights are on offer and its a great technique for tempting fussy eaters to try something new!
Soft basket
This is a lovely one for younger babies and can be utilised for older tots too, using different items. Classic objects to include are: a soft sponge, fluffy flannel, cotton wool, a soft toy, velvet powder puff, velour material, ball of wool and a soft baby brush. Let them feel the textures against their hands and skin and see how the different objects vary in their softness.
Play/action basket
A basket filled with objects that require your tot to do something is particularly exciting for toddlers - especially if they're at that 'mimmick mummy' stage and love the whole notion of pretending to cook and answer the phone. A plastic tea pot filled with water can be used to 'pour tea' into cups, plastic knives and forks can be used to 'set the table' whilst a mini saucepan and bowls can be used to 'make dinner'. This interesting mixture of items make great teaching tools for toddlers and if you mix the items up now and again, it will remain a firm favourite for months to come.
Noisy basket
Children love to hear and make noises - it's comforting to the senses and gives them a great deal of satisfaction when they experience a new or interesting noise - especially if it's made by them! You can fill the basket with a variety of items - a bunch of keys, jars with beads in, bells, an old battery operated toothbrush, rainmakers...anything that makes a pleasing sound is great to include. Try adding new objects each week to create new sounds. Jars are ideal for filling with different objects such as hair grips, mini fridge magnets, lentils and badges whilst musical instruments like maracas, a triangle or xylophone will add lots of extra play value.
Stacking basket
Toddlers adore building things and a stacking basket can be utilised to make all sorts of weird and wonderful structures. Fill it with wooden toys, stacking rings, long tubes of old toilet rolls, used cardboard boxes - anything that has a sturdy base and can be used to build big towers with! As they get older they can start to play around with colour by painting some of the objects and glueing them together to make their own little piece of art. Perfect for harnessing their creativity.
Colourful basket
Babies are mesmerised by colour and gain great enjoyment from contrasting objects. Younger babies will be happy with a basket full of red, black and white (these colours are supposedly the most appealing in those first few months) whilst older tots up to 2 years old will love a big rainbow collection of objects. Try mixing patterned materials and clothing with block coloured ribbons, card, toys and bags. Coloured hair rollers, satin scrunchie bands and mini bean bags are also lovely to include. Creating this type of basket is easy to do - just search the house and see what you can find, mixing the items up every now and again to give them something new to search for.
Read more: http://www.netmums.com/things/Treasure_baskets.1950/#ixzz0mX9i5F9s
Netmums - the local parenting network
I found this inspiring list of things to
put in a "baby basket" for them to
discover from NetMums out of the UK.
I will share these ideas here:
Bolga Baskets-(Toy Garden)Mixed basket
A mixed basket can contain any household or garden items as long as they have a stimulating texture, colour or shape. Toothbrushes, bath ducks, a soft ball, hair comb, an old remote control - the more objects and contrasting textures the better!
Kitchen basket
The kitchen is a delight for little eyes and ears so it's no surprise that these types of baskets are often the most popular. Good items to use include a pastry brush, soft spoon, ladel, old pan, wooden spatula, whisk and dish cloth. You can even include used margarine pots or clear jars containing dry spaghetti, raisins or beans - anything that makes an interesting noise or sight works wonders.
Nature basket
You can't beat a good walk around the countryside for some perfect treasure basket contents. Pine cones, bark, leaves (contrasting in colour and texture), grass, rocks, seashells, pebbles, logs, acorns and seed are all perfect additions. At first your little one will simply want to touch, smell and hold them but as they grow older the nature basket will become more of a teaching tool to increase their understanding of the world around them. These are popular in Montessori education and have broad appeal, spanning different age groups from as young as 4 months right up to 4 or 5 years+.
Food basket
Not only is this a great one for exploring different textures but it also allows them to experience new and interesting tastes that they might not have tried before. Fill different plastic pots with foods that they can touch, feel and taste. Not everything has to be in a pot - pieces of bread for example can simply sit in the basket, as can rice cakes, apples and grapes. Other good options include raisins, dried fruit, banana, citrus fruits, biscuits and pretzels. You can change it around (according to their age) and add new things each week - even older children will love to see what delights are on offer and its a great technique for tempting fussy eaters to try something new!
Soft basket
This is a lovely one for younger babies and can be utilised for older tots too, using different items. Classic objects to include are: a soft sponge, fluffy flannel, cotton wool, a soft toy, velvet powder puff, velour material, ball of wool and a soft baby brush. Let them feel the textures against their hands and skin and see how the different objects vary in their softness.
Play/action basket
A basket filled with objects that require your tot to do something is particularly exciting for toddlers - especially if they're at that 'mimmick mummy' stage and love the whole notion of pretending to cook and answer the phone. A plastic tea pot filled with water can be used to 'pour tea' into cups, plastic knives and forks can be used to 'set the table' whilst a mini saucepan and bowls can be used to 'make dinner'. This interesting mixture of items make great teaching tools for toddlers and if you mix the items up now and again, it will remain a firm favourite for months to come.
Noisy basket
Children love to hear and make noises - it's comforting to the senses and gives them a great deal of satisfaction when they experience a new or interesting noise - especially if it's made by them! You can fill the basket with a variety of items - a bunch of keys, jars with beads in, bells, an old battery operated toothbrush, rainmakers...anything that makes a pleasing sound is great to include. Try adding new objects each week to create new sounds. Jars are ideal for filling with different objects such as hair grips, mini fridge magnets, lentils and badges whilst musical instruments like maracas, a triangle or xylophone will add lots of extra play value.
Stacking basket
Toddlers adore building things and a stacking basket can be utilised to make all sorts of weird and wonderful structures. Fill it with wooden toys, stacking rings, long tubes of old toilet rolls, used cardboard boxes - anything that has a sturdy base and can be used to build big towers with! As they get older they can start to play around with colour by painting some of the objects and glueing them together to make their own little piece of art. Perfect for harnessing their creativity.
Colourful basket
Babies are mesmerised by colour and gain great enjoyment from contrasting objects. Younger babies will be happy with a basket full of red, black and white (these colours are supposedly the most appealing in those first few months) whilst older tots up to 2 years old will love a big rainbow collection of objects. Try mixing patterned materials and clothing with block coloured ribbons, card, toys and bags. Coloured hair rollers, satin scrunchie bands and mini bean bags are also lovely to include. Creating this type of basket is easy to do - just search the house and see what you can find, mixing the items up every now and again to give them something new to search for.
Read more: http://www.netmums.com/things/Treasure_baskets.1950/#ixzz0mX9i5F9s
Netmums - the local parenting network
Terrific Toddler Finds!
Hi all,
I am back after the passing of my mother in law.
It was a nice time to see family and say our good-byes.
She loved her children and grandchildren.
I've been working on the toddler shelves, so
here are some great finds!
Kathy
- Infant-Toddler Cylinders (Hello Wood)
- Infant-Toddler Dressing Frames (Kaybee)
- Toddler Book Display Shelves (Lakeshore)
- Toddler Puzzle (Hellowood)
- Toddler Color Stacker ( Bajo)
Lacing Kitty (Tag Toys)
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