Nienhuis Catalog 2024

Materials INFANT / TODDLER 0 – 3

FINE MOVEMENT

Grasping Oval Ring An oval-shaped figure designed for reaching and grasping. Item Number: 049600 •

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Soft Ball With Rattle Made of easy to grip soft fabric, this ball is ideal for infants to shake, grab, roll and toss. When shaken, the ball produces a soft rattling sound, which promotes sensory development and introduces the concept of cause and effect. Item Number: 047800 • Basket Of Balls The Basket of Balls is a small basket containing a set of varying types of balls. Work with this material helps the infant discover size, weight, texture, and more. It promotes freedom and discovery within limits, and develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. All in all, the Basket Of Balls provides the infant an unlimited number of experiences and endless hours of exploration. Item Number: 047900 • Spinning Drum The Spinning Drum is a classic Montessori material for infants aged 6 months and up. The material consists of a wooden drum with several panels of differing bright colors - one with a mirror-like surface. Through play, the child is mesmerized by the beautiful bright colors, and fascinated upon seeing their own face in the drum. These activities help refine visual development, and the soft soothing sound created when the drum is spun stimulates auditory sensory formation. Hand-eye coordination is improved, as is core muscle strength, fine and gross motor skills, and the understanding of cause and effect. Item Number: 048200 • cushions sewn and stuffed with soft filling. At the bottom of the ball, a bell is firmly and safely attached. Designed to stimulate leg movement and produce repetitive sound, The Montessori Kicking Ball is hung by ribbon near the infant's legs and feet at a height where it can easily be kicked by the child. Item Number: 049700 • Kicking Ball Based on a Japanese designed soft ball, The Montessori Kicking Ball is an easy to grasp textured fabric ball approx 15 cm in diameter. It is made of 12 wedge shaped

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