Description

Infants and toddlers are naturally inclined to post objects into boxes.  This activity allows them to easily recover the shape and do it again whilst they learn the principle of object permanence, as well as improving their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Childrens House offer a wide range of traditional Imbucare boxes, which introduce the infant to the concept of object permanence.  The Imbucare Box with Rectangular Prism, a square wooden box with an opening on top, that allows the infant to post the rectangular prism into the box and retrieve it through the hole on the side.

Features of the Imbucare Box with Rectangular Prism

• the direct objective of this material:
  • infants become familiar with object permanence, learning that the object continues to exist, even when you cannot “see” it
• indirectly, the infant / toddler:
  • develops hand-eye coordination
  • enables them to recognise the look, feel and shape of a rectangular prism
  • improves fine motor skills

Contents of the Imbucare Box

• a quality birchply, rectangular box
• a rectangular prism
• the natural wood is perfectly smoothed with rounded edges

Size

12cm x 12cm x 8.5cm / (4¾” x 4¾” x 3¼”)

Related Products

• Object Permanence Box with Drawer
• Imbucare Box with Lid
• Imbucare Board with Disc
• Imbucare Board with Knit Ball

Further Reading and Resources

Montessori for Infants and Toddlers – American Montessori Society