Open Learners
Open the door to a world of learning. Montessori Toys for your Child’s developing brain. Aussie owned
14/12/2022
Our top Gift picks for this holiday season
→ Mini Spinning: Perfect for those little ones learning to sit unassisted longer and longer, while perfecting their hand eye coordination as they reach and spin the drum.
Bonus: We know kids at this age love faces, thats why we included a mirrored surface for them to entertain themselves, while you get some extra time to yourself
12/12/2022
What are our Parents saying about the Mini Spinning Drum?
“Definitely got my little one curious, kept him occupied for a while on Christmas Day!” - Stefanie L. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Perfect for everyday play. Head to openlearners.com.au
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09/12/2022
When you catch them in the middle of their play. Mirrored surface for longer independent play
Perfect as a gift 🎁 or part of your toy rotation
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08/12/2022
The Mini Spinning Drum, now with a Mirrored surface to grab onto their curiosity and wonder 🧠
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06/12/2022
Zoe from enjoying our Mini Spinning Drum 🥁
Who will enjoy this classic Montessori material?
- Those little ones still learning to sit and want to strengthen their core,
- Enhance their hand-eye coordination,
- Learns about cause and effect as the bell rings each time the drum spins
Perfect as a gift 🎁 or part of your toy rotation
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18/11/2022
Baby S putting her cognitive and precise fine motor skills to work 🧠
Great as a gift or part of your little one’s toy rotation 🔁
Currently on sale for Black Friday 🖤 Head to → openlearners.com.au
01/11/2022
Your toddler love having a go at your keys or carrying too many unnecessary things? Dw we get you
Our lock box is made with
- The top handle ideally shaped for your littles hands to carry all the things they find 'important'
- 4 soft coloured doors perfect to display on any toy shelf
- Each lock made to further refine their fine motor skills
- Elevate your little ones cognitive skills as they work through each lock
Great as a gift! 🎁 Explore more at → openlearners.com.au
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27/06/2022
Extend your child’s fine-motor skills and dexterity with our lock box 🔐 As your little one learns to manipulate their fingers to open each lock and latch, they master the skill of fine motor work. Skills used well beyond their preschool years 🔒
A few left! Currently on your EOFY sale until 30th June
🏷 The Lock Box - Seconds
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10/06/2022
Practical life skills helps prepare our little ones for the adult world. From about a year and a half your child will start to be curious about what we do in day to day life. One of these is locking and unlocking doors.
We’ve introduced one of our favourites, The Lock Box.
🔒 Perfect from 18 Months
🔒 Great for enhancing their fine motor skills
🔒 Work on their cognitive and problem solving skills
🔒 Improve their dexterity
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11/05/2022
The photo speaks for itself! Look at that quality 🤩
10 Month old Baby M lost in play with our ✨Magic Tissue Box✨
Let your kids wonder and discover our Magic Tissue Box for yourself
🏷 Montessori Magic Tissue Box
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20/04/2022
Look at those fingers 🥺 👌🏽
10 month old Baby M exercising her neck, shoulders and back by practicing to grasp, reach and control those hand-eye movements.
Experience the ✨Magic✨ with our Montessori Magic Tissue Box
18/04/2022
✨ It's Magic! ✨
Babies love pulling out tissues, the problem is they also love putting it in their mouth! Our Magic Tissue Box is a safe engaging way to keep this pulling activity going
Here they will learn:
✨ How to fit one thing inside the other (learning about containment)
✨ That objects still exist even when they are out of view (object permanence)
✨ Grasping and reaching, exercising their neck, shoulders & back
✨ Grace and courtesy by taking turns. Allow them to have a go, then yourself. Talking through your actions will help them understand the activity better
Experience the Magic with our
🏷 Magic Tissue Box
15/04/2022
Have you seen a cuter baby 😫 Baby Zia melting my heart with our Magic Tissue Box ✨
What can our crowd favourite do for your child?
⭐️ Learns early lessons in containment = learning about proportion, volume and dimension. In this case learning to put the fabric tissue into the box
⭐️ Deepen understanding of object permanence
⭐️ Strengthen their hand-eye coordination
This material is a great way to introduce Montessori materials into your home
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13/04/2022
Give the child real tools!
When we give our child something thats right sized, they are able to handle and manipulate the tool a lot easier than if it was too big for them. We're telling them this is something that you can practice with and use in the future. That they're their own person, and that they're capable.
They might not know it yet, but will release that this trust, these real experiences was the foundation of something beneficial.
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11/04/2022
One of our early customers 🤩 little one enjoying our Montessori Magic Tissue Box
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📸 Real customers, real people
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08/04/2022
Your words, not ours 🤷🏻♀️
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Review on our Montessori Magic Tissue Box
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06/04/2022
The quality that speaks for itself. Take a look at what one of our customers had to say
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"My baby loves it!! It’s one of her favourite toys. It’s also multi use and such good quality." - Aala. A
Discover our Magic Tissue Box for yourself
🏷 Montessori Magic Tissue Box
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04/04/2022
Aesthetically pleasing, as well as engaging? Who wouldn't want that! 😍
🏷 Part of our Level 5 Montessori Box
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The power of trial and error right here! 🧠 Watch the puzzles in play as my daughter learns to manipulate her hands and fingers to attempt this puzzle 🧩
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31/03/2022
Puzzles are one of the most underrated activities. 🧩
No wonder this is a Montessori classic. Part of our Level 5 Montessori Box, puzzles will allow your child to learn to manipulate and handle small objects. This skill is essential for future writing and self care. It is a great way to promote spacial awareness, the ability to judge how to place an object in relation to its surroundings. Our circle puzzle will teach your little one about size differentiation
Once they’ve mastered this, next comes the shapes. Here they will learn colour recognition as well as how shapes differ from each other.
They will learn the the power of trial and error as .everyday.learning.space likes call it. Over time your child will learn to control their hands and arms to fit the pieces in correctly, giving your child the opportunity to learn patience (don’t we all want that!)
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30/03/2022
Toy Rotation: What is it? How often? How many?
Toy rotation is simply having a set amount of toys out on display for your child to play with and then storing away other toys that you can rotate regularly.
How often?
It depends! Observing is one of the beauty’s of being a Montessori parent. We advise to look at their interests at that time and selecting toys/activities based on that interest (eg pouring). Observe their play, once engagement for that particular skill gets low, it’s time to rotate. If your new to toy rotation, we recommend once every 2 weeks till you start to understand your child’s cues
How many?
We recommend no more than 6-8 toys/activities at the one time. Limiting your child’s choices allows them to master the skills of the activity. It allows them to focus and enhance their cognitive skills. Repetition is something you will notice in your child. This allows them to discover new ways to play or notice details about the activity they didn’t notice the last time.
What are some other tips you have for toy rotation?
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29/03/2022
How beautiful are these Rainbow Rings? 😍
Part of one of our best selling boxes
🏷 Level 5 Montessori Box
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28/03/2022
Have you tried a stacking activity with your little one?
It’s a great and simple way to help develop concentration, foster focus and develop problem solving skills. Our rings on a peg were purposefully selected to aid your little one to control their hands and fingers to hold and manipulate objects. Because the rings are all the same size it makes it easier for your child to grasp and precisely place it on the dowel.
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25/03/2022
Play in action 🎬
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My daughter manipulating the coin box to improve her hand-eye coordination, memory and problem solving skills 🧠
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🏷 Level 5 Montessori Box
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24/03/2022
We see all these beautiful playrooms on social media, but do we need it? Is it really that important?
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Actually giving your child the space to stimulate learning will show your child that learning is something fun, beneficial and important.
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Montessori classrooms are set in a way where your child is free to move and explore in activities that interest them.
Here are some tips for creating a Montessori playroom at home:
⭐️ Keep it simple: We recommend limiting their choices. By doing this it allows your child to free their mind to play, repeat, master and explore one activity at a time
⭐️ Theres a reason why small furniture is so important in the Montessori classroom. Furniture and items that fit their size gives them independence to move without your help. Placing items at their height stimulates independent movement
⭐️ All our toys are passive! Meaning they require your child to move and manipulate them to work. We say choose toys that promote engagement over entertainment!
⭐️ Allow open space areas! A good space can be used for their imagination and free uninterrupted play
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23/03/2022
How beautiful is our coin box? 😍
Besides the fact that our materials are made from high quality, We select materials that promote engagement over entertainment 🧠 ALL of our toys are passive.
What is a passive toy? They are materials that do nothing unless your child uses it, initiates play or manipulates them for it to work.
Let's dive in how this will work with our coin box. Here your child will:
⭐️ Deepen their understanding of object permanence
⭐️ Learn to manipulate small objects
⭐️ Refine their hand-eye coordination
⭐️ Improves memory and cognitive abilities
Passive toy = Active Learners
We know you and many mums across Australia will love it as much as we do ✅
11/02/2022
The photo speaks for itself! 🧠
Babies love seeing faces! Whether its their own or someone else’s! This is why we intentionally selected the spinning drum with a mirrored surface. Grabbing their attention for longer!
Thank you for Mini Spinning Drumview!
🏷Mini Spinning Drum
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08/02/2022
When I first gave birth to my daughter, I didn't believe in routine, nor did I know much about Montessori (not as much as I do today)
I did everything on cue and it worked well for a while. Until about 8 Months. I realised she needed more. We decided to start have a more structured day. It was also roughly around the same time as when I started sleep training. This is where routine worked, we would have dinner, bath, and read a book. Over time, this eased the process of bedtime.
🧠 Routines provide a sense of comfort, helps our kids feel safe and can influence our kids social, emotional, and cognitive development.
How?
Infants and toddlers who have effective routines are often more engaged with their environment and the people around them. They learn to anticipate changes in routines, and they slowly become more independent as they learn what each routine entails. If routines are predictable, have appropriate transition cues, and have room for flexibility.
Do you have a routine for your kids? If so when did you start putting them on a routine? ⤵️
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07/02/2022
How can puzzles help with my child's development?
Puzzles can help your child learn how to handle small objects. The k***s on the puzzles help them refine their fine motor skills, pincer grip, enhance their hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills to complete the puzzle.
When you watch your little one work through the puzzle you will notice there is a sense of control for trial and error without being assisted, showing an elevation in their cognitive skills.
This is why we love simple materials! The less the toy does, the more active our kids become.
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06/02/2022
Did you know that toys have to be just right for your child to interact with it?
As Dr Maria Montessori observed, our children have an absorbent mind. 🧠
They can actually asses if a toy is too easy or too hard. Let's start from the beginning. If you roll a toy in front of your baby during tummy time, they can asses if its too fast for them to catch or too easy. If its too fast, they already know that this isn't achievable yet and they wont interact, the opposite goes if it's too easy.
We've created boxes that are just right for your children. We've tested these materials so your kids can have a long lasting relationship with our products and developing life long skills needed from now and years to come.
Our included guide advises how and when to introduce these materials, though there is an age group, the "+" indicates that this is great for kids 13 months and above
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🏷 Level 5: 13-15+ Months Montessori Box
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