Your child is almost approaching his first birthday - an unforgettable year is now coming to an end! Development at a glance (11 to 12 months):
At 11 to 12 months of age, babies continue to make great developmental progress and are nearing the end of their first year of life. Here are some important milestones and developments typical for babies this age:
- Motor skills: Babies can often sit freely at this age and some can even take their first steps or pull themselves up on furniture to stand upright. They can also specifically grab and manipulate objects.
- Communication: Language development progresses and many babies can make their first words or vocalizations at this age. You can also understand how to follow and answer simple instructions or questions.
- Social Interaction: Babies are becoming increasingly social and showing more interest in other people. They may start pointing or waving at people to get their attention. You can also start enjoying simple games like Peekaboo.
- Independence: Babies at this age are beginning to discover their independence and often want to do things on their own. You can try feeding yourself or taking off your clothes. You may also begin to show certain likes and dislikes.
- Fine motor skills: Fine motor skills continue to improve, and babies can begin to grasp small objects between their thumb and forefinger. You can also try completing simple tasks like putting blocks together or turning pages in a book.
- Curiosity and discovery: Babies become more and more curious about their surroundings and want to explore everything. You can begin searching for, examining, and playing with objects more specifically. You can also begin to understand simple concepts like cause and effect.
It is important to note that each baby develops individually and reaches milestones at their own pace.
The AwariKids Box Frode
The AwariKids Box Frode was developed so that your child can let their imagination run wild, become more mobile and be confident about doing things themselves. The box contains, among other things, a tweezer grip puzzle with which your child's fine motor skills will be refined, a play doll for the first role-playing games and a pull toy to promote your child's mobility and willingness to move.
The AwariKids Box Frode
- Promotes emotional intelligence
- Trains gross and fine motor skills (tweezer grip)
- Promotes self-efficacy
- Promotes the ability to concentrate
Vertical plug-in game
What?
Your child is probably already familiar with plug-in games, this plug-in game is an extension of the “classic” horizontal plug-in game, and the discs are also slightly smaller.
How?
This Montessori plug-in game will bring great fun to your child. The holes in the wooden discs are so large that small children can easily attach them. Show your child how this game works, they will try to imitate you very quickly.
Why?
This plug-in puzzle not only promotes fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination, but also the ability to concentrate. If your baby then manages to put on the wooden discs, it is a great sense of achievement for your child and increases self-efficacy and self-confidence.
Foster animal fox
What?
Thanks to its attractive design and great material (sustainable wood), your child will most likely want to start playing with it straight away.
How?
Traditionally, these foster animals are only given to children when they can walk. However, the educational added value for your child already exists long before that. You can pull the fox back and forth in front of your child to motivate him or her to crawl after the fox. Your child can also move the fox back and forth while sitting.
Why?
A pull animal motivates the child to move independently. It doesn't even have to be able to run. Rolling the fox back and forth will delight your child and promote their motor skills (fine and gross motor skills). Self-confidence is also promoted here if your child can roll/pull the fox independently and of course follow it.
Imbucare box
What?
The Object-Permanence box in a slightly more complex version is a great Montessori material that will definitely keep your child busy for a long time. Here your child can have their first experimental experiences.
How?
Your child can put the wooden ball in the hole provided in front of it
Why?
It's not just your child's fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination that is trained. It is also making experimental experiences with the permanent object box. Let your child figure out what happens when they flip the lid to the other side. This encourages your child's urge to explore.
Doll fox
What?
The little crochet fox made of organic cotton is not only ideal for cuddling or as a companion in the stroller, but is also the perfect part for any role play later on.
How?
Give your child the fox in their hands and they will engage with it independently and intensively. The size of the doll is ideal for babies and toddlers, as they can play with it independently.
Why?
Cuddly toys have a high emotional value for small children. They quickly become a familiar and, above all, constant companion. This makes them sleep aids, comfort objects, or play partners for many children and the AWARI fox made of 100% organic cotton can be all of that ;)
Tweezers puzzle
What?
The puzzle is made of FSC-certified wood and its simple design makes it easy for your child to understand.
How?
This classic Montessori material encourages your baby to use or learn the tweezer grip in a playful way. The aim is to hold the cube in with the help of the tweezers and put it back in.
Why?
The one-piece puzzle not only promotes your baby's fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination, but also strengthens the hand muscles. With this Montessori material, your child's stamina and ability to concentrate are already being trained in a playful way. The handle on the cube will motivate your child to use the tweezers grip (tweezers grip means gripping with thumb and outstretched forefinger to be able to grab small things).
We wish you a great time and lots of fun with our products!
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Here's a little insight into the next box ;)
