Montessori Object Permanence Box – Wooden Ball Drop Toy for Babies – Develops Spatial Awareness & Cognitive Skills – Engaging and Educational Roll and Play Toy up to 1 Year Old Infant
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Our Mission of Empowering Parents
Montessori & Me was founded in 2020 by two passionate dads who made it their personal mission to make Montessori education more easily accessible. By offering nothing but the highest quality educational materials, Montessori & Me promotes empowering parents around the world to implement Montessori philosophies in their own homes.
Elegant and Unique Design
Montessori & Me learning materials are designed from the ground up, with the child in mind. Special attention and focus is given to quality, detail, and aesthetics, which ensures that all of our elegant offerings are perfectly suited for a home or classroom environment.
Rooted in Montessori Philosophy
Our learning materials are carefully designed to align with key Montessori principles including:
Isolation of DifficultyControl of ErrorPurposefulness with a Goal of Refining Movement and SensesHigh-Quality Materials and Aesthetics.
Finely Crafted Natural Hardwood
Montessori & Me proudly crafts our learning materials from a sustainably sourced hardwood, the Pará rubber tree. In doing so, we are able to give a renewed purpose to plantation trees that have otherwise served their productive life-cycle. Each learning material is finished with a clear, child-safe lacquer to ensure durability for many years to come.
Third-Party Safety Testing and Certification
Safety is our highest priority! Each Montessori & Me product undergoes rigorous compliance testing at CPSC-Accepted laboratories and conforms with federal safety standards prescribed by ASTM International and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. All this, so you can rest assured that our materials are 100% baby and kid-safe!
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC: Our Object Permanence Box is the ultimate Montessori tool for your child’s development! Crafted from eco-friendly hardwood, coated with child-safe lacquer, it offers a lasting finish. Watch as they place the ball, witnessing its vanishing act and reemergence in the tray. With joyful repetition, they’ll master object permanence, enhancing hand-eye coordination and focus. Unlock their potential with this exceptional learning aid, igniting curiosity and a love for learning!
NATURAL DEVELOPMENT: Peekaboo captivates infants as it aligns with their evolving comprehension of object permanence – the realization that objects exist even when unseen. A pivotal developmental milestone in the initial year, mastering this concept deeply engages them. They delight in the familiar face or toy vanishing and reappearing, fostering cognitive growth.
CLASSIC MONTESSORI: Introduced around 6-12 months when infants can sit up, the object permanence box is a staple Montessori tool. It fosters object permanence and sharpens hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, focus, and concentration – all crucial aspects of a child’s development.
HOW IT’S USED: Infants interact with the object permanence box by inserting a large wooden ball through the top hole. The ball vanishes briefly inside the box and then reemerges, rolling into a tray for easy retrieval. Through repeated play, infants strengthen their grasp of object permanence, frequently engaging in the task until they attain mastery.
SAFETY GUARANTEED: The Montessori & Me object permanence box is made from natural, sustainably sourced wood, and all materials exceed lab testing standards for 100% non-toxic safety. Ball size surpasses child-safety regulations for non-choking hazards. The surface of both box and ball are smoothed to perfection, so you can rest assured it is completely safe for baby!
8 reviews for Montessori Object Permanence Box – Wooden Ball Drop Toy for Babies – Develops Spatial Awareness & Cognitive Skills – Engaging and Educational Roll and Play Toy up to 1 Year Old Infant
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Mel S –
Incredible, heirloom quality.
I bought this, the spinning drum, and the tissue box from this company, and the coin box from Adena Montessori, which was the highest-rated brand that seemed like a legit brand and not an unknown Chinese company, which I’ve been wary of.There is absolutely no comparison. These pieces are beautiful, high-quality wood. The Adena Montessori coin box is coated with a flaky plastic finish and has glue filler and rough edges/patches in several places. These pieces are just…wood. My baby chews on everything and there’s just no comparison. I’m fully comfortable with him chewing on these pieces. I wouldn’t be comfortable with him chewing on the Adena Montessori box.I’ve bookmarked this brand and plan to buy their other toys as my baby gets older. I still have many of my wood toys from when I was growing up, so I wanted to purchase similar high-quality wood toys so my kids can pass them down too and/or so other kids in our family can use them. These are fantastic. I expect them to last a very long time. They’re timeless.
O. K. –
My search is over. This is the perfect, heirloom quality object permanence box
**2 Years Later Update — this toy has now gone through 2 children and is still holding up very well, only a couple slight dents where it got whacked with another toy. My eldest found renewed interest in this toy when it was brought back out for the new baby and enjoyed making multiple small balls race through and all spill out the bottom.I have been looking for an object permanence box for months and months but haven’t been able to find anything that was high quality, child safe, and not $50+… I’m so glad I found this one. It is heirloom quality!! It has that luxurious heaviness, the wood is lustrous and BUTTERY SOFT, it was made with an excellent eye for detail, and it smells so good. I have no fears letting my baby play with it and the DESIGN IS INCREDIBLE. It has special angled sections inside it so it is impossible for the ball to get stuck!! I love that I won’t have to be on standby to rescue a stuck ball. 10/10 this is an amazing, my 11 month old will love this.A last note, this was very minimally packaged, which I appreciate. There was just enough to keep it safe during shipping. BUT there was no company information anywhere… no logo or company name on the bottom of the tray, not even a business card inside the package!! I know this is a new company so as feedback: give us your business card or something with a link to your website so we can find you again later to buy more gorgeous toys from you!
KP –
Great Item! Most attractive of all of the toys my baby girl has!
I would start by saying that I watch the youtube channel of the creators of this but I am not biased. I was looking at another object permanence box but didn’t feel like it was worth the price. I didn’t mind paying the price for this one. Yes, it is more than something that is cheap wood or flimsy plastic but it is definitely worth it. I got it when my baby was about 7 months and she really enjoyed the ball more than anything else at first but she eventually learned to put the ball in the box and it would come out the other side. She is 10 months and still uses this. She is teething and tries to chew on the ball. The box itself looks very high quality and the wood is nice. It looks nice on the shelf.My one recommendation is that the company either include more than one ball or sell extra balls. The ball constantly ends up under the couch or under other furniture and sometimes it is more of a challenge to get out than I can spare at that time.
kg –
Quality, fun toy!
This is a very high quality Montessori toy. There are no splinters or rough patches and I love the minimal finish. Well built and something I would absolutely recommend!
Hannah G –
Wonderful quality! A great gift.
Beautifully crafted! My kids love the simplicity of this toy. I especially love that the wooden ball is large, making it safe for babies and toddlers. I now know to return to this brand from now on when looking for Montessori toys.
doctur44 –
Nice solid wood
I love that this box is made from solid wood rather than plywood, like most of the other ‘wooden’ baby toys out there. The wood grain is very nice, and all the edges are smooth and slightly rounded. The only blemish I could see is that the glue is showing on one seam, otherwise the quality is excellent. The design is great, and the hall rolls out well after being placed in the top. My 8 month old quickly became interested in this toy and learned how to place the ball in within days. Very nice Montessori style toy.
Andrew –
Highly recommend!
This is an extremely well made toy! It was packaged well and arrived in one piece. Once I opened it, I could tell this toy will stand the test of time. It is sturdy and the ball is large enough that you don’t have to worry about it being a choking hazard. My five month old (and cats) love this toy. This is the kind of toy that she can develop with and find new ways to play with as she grows. Highly recommend!
Aileen –
Beautiful
Amazing quality, beautifully made! I was specifically looking for one of these without all the extra fluff and without all the colorful paint for safety reasons specially the ball since my little one is at the stage of placing everything in her mouth.The quality is perfect, a little pricey but it’s real wood and aesthetically beautiful toy to look at, I love it.