I’m so excited about something I read in How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way. They call it a “Basket of Treasures,” but I’ve taken to calling it a “Montessori Discovery Basket.”

The concept is so simple. Once a baby is able to sit and hold things, you can prepare a basket for them that contains 50-100 real-world objects for them to touch and explore (yes, even by putting the objects in their mouths).

The objects should incorporate a variety of shapes, colors, textures, weight, and smell. It is best to use objects made of natural materials and not plastic. Plastic things tend to feel all the … Read More