Bell Cylinder

This is a great toy to last for many months! It can first be offered around 4 months as a toy to aid in hand development and delightful shaking. The jingling of the bell, familiar to the child from using the bell rattle, is now louder and more pronounced, encouraging the child to want to grasp the cylinder to produce this slightly different sound. Later on, when the child is creeping rapidly or crawling, the bell cylinder can be offered as an enticement to be on the move. The infant's motor control and hand-eye coordination will develop as he/she moves to reach the bell cylinder. The infant will feel great self-confidence when he/she reaches it and is able to shake it independently.

The bell cylinder is lightly stained with olive oil so the infant can safely and fully explore with this material. It can also be ordered without a stain (non-oiled) if requested.

All of our materials are recommended by the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Assistants to Infancy and come with product description cards, describing purpose and usage.