What is Montessori and how can Playbalu toys support a Montessori approach?

Despite the nursery rhymes, story books and TV shows the most important part of a child’s development comes from what they see and hear...

One of the most traditional toys you could imagine, building blocks have been a part of children’s toy collection for centuries.

For children who struggle with sensory input, solid, simple forms can have a calming and focussing effect. Even more soothing is the feeling

Nature has colour. Nature celebrates colour. All colour comes from nature so why run away from that with too much neutrality?

By the age of two years old most children are able to pick things up using a pincer grip, in other words their forefinger and thumb or those

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