{"product_id":"plantoys-montessori-inspired-baby-tissue-box","title":"PlanToys Montessori-Inspired Baby Tissue box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Baby Tissue Box from PlanToys invites little ones into a world of tactile delight and developmental discovery. This engaging toy includes a wooden bucket and four soft cloth \"tissues\" that babies pull, insert and explore through top and bottom openings. As they grasp, remove and re-insert the cloths, infants develop fine motor control, strengthen hand-eye coordination and gain sensory awareness. The process of taking out and placing back the tissues introduces early understanding of cause and effect and object permanence - \"things still exist even when hidden\" - then encourages curious exploration. Designed for independent play, the travel-friendly bucket is easy for small hands to carry and encourages self-directed engagement. Crafted with care in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic glue, chiffon fabric and organic pigments, it reflects PlanToys' dedication to sustainable, safe and environmentally considerate play. With its Montessori-inspired approach, this toy brings purposeful movement and purposeful play together, supporting real developmental milestones in a beautifully simple and thoughtful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports development of fine motor skills as babies grasp and manipulate the cloth tissues through the openings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds hand-eye coordination as infants watch, reach and insert the tissues, strengthening purposeful movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces concepts of cause and effect and object permanence: babies learn that pulling out a \"tissue\" and putting it back changes what happens next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFosters sensory development and curiosity through natural materials and tactile textures, encouraging exploration and engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the tissue box in your \"exploration corner\" and invite each child to take turns pulling out a cloth, discussing what happens and then placing it back in - reinforce language like \"in\", \"out\", \"pull\", \"push\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse alongside a soft cloth tray of different textured fabrics, and let children compare how each feels when pulled through the holes - extending sensory vocabulary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn circle time, invite children to pass the bucket around and each child takes one cloth out, then they place it back and say what they did - practising turn-taking and sequencing language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate it into a tidy-up routine: after play, children can count the cloths and place each one back inside the bucket, promoting number recognition and responsibility for materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable age from approximately 6 months +\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Dimensions: 12 cm (W) x 12 cm (L) x 8.6 cm (H) approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Dimensions: 12.5 cm (W) x 11.51 cm (L) x 18.8 cm (H) approx.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Thailand from chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic glue, chiffon fabric and organic pigments; conforms to ASTM and EN71 safety standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways supervise young children during play; inspect periodically for wear and tear and remove from use if parts become damaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939017560177,"sku":"PT5903","price":34.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/pt5903_plantoys-montessori-inspired-baby-tissue-box_v1_2.jpg?v=1768371317","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/plantoys-montessori-inspired-baby-tissue-box","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}