Montessori

Post balls into a box

Age range: 6 months–3 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Montessori
Type
Activity

How to try it

Hand your baby a few soft balls and a box with a hole cut in the lid. Cheer each time they push one through, then tip them out to start again.

Materials

  • Cardboard box
  • Soft balls

Safety note

Use balls too big to fit in the mouth and stay close.

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Why it matters

Dropping and retrieving helps your baby learn that hidden things still exist.

Benefit

Hide and find

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