Montessori Flowers

The very first materials Calvin used were mobiles. While I was setting up Calvin’s nursery, I made the decision to forego a cute mobile that would match the nursery (even though I found this super cute Winnie the Pooh one that would have been perfect!) and instead use purposeful Montessori mobiles to aid in his development. I am so glad we used these mobiles because he was mesmerized by them. Montessori mobiles are, like all Montessori materials, simple in style. They don’t light up or make music or any noise. The simplicity helps develop a baby’s concentration. A flashy mobile (or toy) may seem to hold the baby’s attention, but in reality the child can be overstimulated and overwhelmed by this kind of mobile or toy. Montessorians developed a series of mobiles designed to help develop the newborn’s concentration, eyesight, and other important skills. The Munari Mobile The first mobile in the Montessori visual mobile series is the Munari mobile. The black and white shapes are high...