Montessori from Birth: Month 4

By Leonora Shell of Essential Montessori

Month 4

Montessori-inspired mobiles (e.g., Gobbi, Dancers)
Wooden grasping rings
Soft balls or sensory toys

Some of our favorite mobiles are introduced at this age! The Dancer's Mobile as well as the Butterfly Mobile are absolutely stunning and hold your little one's attention for so long!

For grasping we absolutely love the wooden rings from the 0-3 month bundle in addition to introducing items from our most popular 3-6 month bundle. The sound of the bell in the bell roller cylinder is a quiet favorite that will be a go to Montessori material for months to come.

3 to 6 Months

Between three and six months, a baby's sensory awareness becomes more refined, and they become increasingly interested in exploring their surroundings. At this age, Montessori materials can be used to encourage exploration and support the development of gross and fine motor skills. Tactile mobiles are excellent to introduce at this age -- they are grasping and reaching and beginning to understand cause and effect.

One of the most important Montessori materials for this age is a Montessori mirror. A low, unbreakable mirror can be placed on the floor to allow a baby to explore their reflection and practice reaching and rolling. Additionally, grasping materials can be introduced with more complex textures and shapes to encourage exploration and manipulation. You can find what you need in our 3-6 month bundle, which contains grasping materials, musical materials as well as ones that roll and encourage movement. This is by far our most popular bundle of handmade Montessori materials as it spans several months of development.

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