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Toddler Imbucare Box with Ball

This traditional Montessori Imbucare box, helps the toddler to develop an understanding of object permanence, an important developmental stage of the infant.  Toddlers can now, indirectly, form and retain a mental image of an object.  This also marks the beginning of their understanding of abstract concepts.

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Description

Infants are naturally curious, and will love exploring the Montessori Toddler Imbucare Box with Ball.  When they find a box or a hole, they automatically want to put objects into the hole to see what happens.

They place the ball in the hole, it vanishes, and they desperately search to find where it went.  This is how they learn about impermanence; what appears to be lost, can be found again.  The missing ball can be recovered by opening the drawer, this concept is known as object permanence.

Objectives of the Toddler Imbucare Box with Ball

  • the direct objective, is to –
    • place the ball in the hole, and to open the drawer to find it again
  • indirectly, they learn to –
    • improve their hand-eye coordination
    • hone their fine motor skills
    • develop more focus, and concentration
  • object permanence signals an important developmental phase in the infant’s working memory, i.e. abstract concepts are formed
  • this activity forms part of the support material in the traditional Montessori curriculum for the toddler environment
  • a game that provides hours of fun, as the toddler learns.

Dimensions of the Imbucare Box

  • Birch ply box – 12cm x 12cm x 9cm / (4¾” x 4¾” x 3.5″)
  • diameter of the ball – 5 cm / (2″)

One of the attractions to the Montessori Method is the extensive use of wood.

We use several types of wood, sourced from renewable sources, in the production of our Montessori Materials.

  • Solid beechwood for cylinder blocks, pink towers, dressing frames and brown stairs.
  • Birchply for trays, holders and animal and botany puzzles.
  • MDF for puzzle maps
  • Pineply for boxes and containers

 

We ensure that the coatings and inks used are not only eco-friendly, but also non-toxic.

Our wooden products are manufactured by responsible partner factories both locally and abroad and ensure that fair labour practices are adopted.

Care instructions for Childrens House Wooden Materials:

  • If wooden products are exposed to liquids, wipe dry as quickly as possible.
  • Most of the surfaces can be wiped with a damp cloth if exposed to dirt or grime.
  • Avoid leaving any of our wooden product in direct sunlight, as it may warp certain woods and/ or the coating may fade over time.

Order R1000 worth of items to qualify for free shipping to your door anywhere in South Africa.

Transit times depend on your location:

  • Cape Metro – next day if your order is placed before 13h00
  • Gauteng & Durban – 2 to 3 days
  • Everywhere else – 2 to 4 days depending on your location

 

Feel free to email us should you require any further information.

We offer free delivery to the USA:

  • USA – free for orders over $400 – 7 days to your door
  • Canada – 7 day shipping is calculated at checkout – subject to additional GST & PST which is billed on arrival
  • UK – 7 day shipping is calculated at checkout – subject to 20% VAT which is billed on arrival
  • EU – 7 day shipping calculated at checkout – subject to EU VAT which is billed on arrival
  • Australia – 9 days – may be subject to 10% GST which is billed on arrival
  • NZ – 9 days – may be subject to 15% GST which is billed on arrival

Should you require further information about shipping charges, please feel free to contact us at info@childrenshouse.co.za

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Further Reading and Resources

  1. Child Development: 5 things you need to know about… object permanence, written by Ruth Thomson of Nursery World.co.uk

  2. Developing Object Permanence Skills in the Montessori Environment, written by the (NAMC), North American Montessori Center

 

Additional information

Weight 0.410 kg
Dimensions 14 × 13 × 9.5 cm

4 reviews for Toddler Imbucare Box with Ball

  1. Noleen Clarke (verified owner)

    This is a beautiful piece of equipment and fantastic for little curious minds. I also like that the ball is big enough for little mouths not too be swollowed.
    Thank you

  2. Matilda White (verified owner)

    Beautiful workmanship. This is why I love Montessori.

  3. Tanya Venter (verified owner)

    I really love Childrens House products. They have such a wide variety for the toddler class.

  4. Erica (verified owner)

    Beautifully made. Nice product.

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4 reviews for Toddler Imbucare Box with Ball

  1. Noleen Clarke (verified owner)

    This is a beautiful piece of equipment and fantastic for little curious minds. I also like that the ball is big enough for little mouths not too be swollowed.
    Thank you

  2. Matilda White (verified owner)

    Beautiful workmanship. This is why I love Montessori.

  3. Tanya Venter (verified owner)

    I really love Childrens House products. They have such a wide variety for the toddler class.

  4. Erica (verified owner)

    Beautifully made. Nice product.

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