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Object Permanence Box

Object Permanence Box

$31.95 USD
$31.95 USD
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Infants love to play peekaboo for a reason! Watching their favorite face or toy disappear from view, only to reappear again a few moments later, is engaging because it naturally appeals to their developing understanding of object permanence. This is the ability to understand that objects still exist even when they are no longer visible. Mastery of this concept is one of an infant’s primary developmental accomplishments in the first year of life.

An object permanence box is a classic Montessori material that is introduced to infants once they can sit up independently, at approximately 8–12 months of age. This material aids in the child’s development of object permanence, while also honing their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, focus, and concentration.

To use the object permanence box, an infant places a large wooden ball into a hole located on the top of the box. The ball momentarily disappears into the box, but then reappears as it rolls back out into a tray where it is then easily retrieved by the infant. A baby who is still actively developing an understanding of object permanence will often engage in long periods of repetition with this task until mastery is achieved.

Quality & Longevity: Our object permanence box is crafted of eco-friendly, durable hardwood, and coated with a child-safe lacquer for a smooth, beautiful, lasting finish.

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! 

Recommended Age: 8-12 Months

Materials: solid rubberwood (a true hardwood from the maple family)

Dimensions:
Box - 12”L x 6”W x 4.5”H
Ball - 1.75” diameter

 

Designed in the USA, made with love in Vietnam.

 

Montessori & Me teacher special! Order 4 or more and get 10% off. For more than 10 units, contact us for a quote.

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What age is this good for?

Our Object Permanence Box is great for babies as soon as they can sit up! This is generally between 6-12 months but can vary.

What does this toy do?

The Object Permanence Box helps develop and strengthen an infant's grasp of object permanence -- the concept that objects can still exist even when they can not be seen or heard.

Is the ball a choking hazard for children?

No! The ball included with our Object Permanence Box is specifically designed to exceed choking hazard size thresholds so you can rest assured your baby is safe!

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Object Permanence Box

$31.95 USD
$31.95 USD

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Emmalie V.
Beautiful heirloom quality

I absolutely love this beautiful piece for our shelves! The wood is sturdy and the construction is solid. The stain is gorgeous and the whole thing has been coated to make it nice and smooth to the touch.

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Abby S.
Great toy

Baby loves this toy and it is such good quality. At 6 months she enjoyed watching me drop the ball and she would teeth on the ball. At 8 months she started attempting to drop the ball in and learned how to roll the ball back and forth with me. I would put play silks in it and she would pull them out like the popular tissue box toy. At 10 months she has finally learned how to drop the ball in. We also like to put her animal toys in it and watch them disappear and reappear. She loves this toy and I love that we’ve found multiple ways to play with it and have already gotten 4 full months of use out of it. The quality is incredible, this is a toy that our future babies will also use and that we could probably keep and save for our future generations.

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Kerri Marie
If it came polished and not dented it good for price

Love the idea of it but came scratchy and chipped on the cornersMay have to sand it and repaint it or stain it but overall good product for the ball drop my son loves itBit pricey imo

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Kristin Parker
Amazing! Perfect for babies

My baby absolutely loves it, most babies like noise so it really get there attention when the ball drops. It's a very simple never-ending game toy!

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Andrew 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!

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Give Your Child a Head Start

Give Your Child a Head Start

Object permanence is the idea that just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it’s not there. That may seem obvious to adults, but this concept is earth-shattering to babies. And understanding this concept is a major developmental milestone in infants.

Promote Independent Play

Promote Independent Play

An object permanence box is the perfect sensorial toy for your child’s independent play. It fosters creativity and imagination, develops gross and fine motor skills, and builds persistence and problem-solving skills, all while teaching patience and resilience.

A Classic Montessori Material

A Classic Montessori Material

The object permanence box is one of the most quintessential Montessori baby learning materials to exist. Montessori & Me’s object permanence box preserves the original design concepts developed by Dr. Maria Montessori and brings them to life in a beautiful, unique and modernized rendition.

Getting Started

Getting Started

Sitting next to your child on the floor, position the Object Permanence Box such that the hole on the top is within easy reach. With a positive tone that sparks your child's interest, say: "Look!" Slowly pick up and place the ball into the hole. Wait for the ball to reappear in the tray and come to a stop, then slowly pick it up again. Repeat this action once more, then invite your child to have a turn.