Montessori furniture is made first and foremost for kids: safe, sturdy, easy to use, matching the height of a tiny toddler or a 3-year-old explorer. This furniture serves kids and their needs and helps them to understand and experience things and activities that surround them.
Montessori bookshelves fit into this concept nicely. These bookshelves are low-standing, very steady, and easily accessible to kids. There, the books can be lined up in a convenient row, welcoming and eye-catching. All a kid has to do is walk to - or even crawl to - a shelf and pick the book to explore right now.
That's the biggest advantage of Montessori shelves: a kid can reach them and use them independently. Some shelves are so light and convenient to carry that a kid can move them to the favorite spot in the nursery. And when books are always at a hand’s reach, a kid will pick them up and engage with pictures and letters, thus naturally developing a habit of reading.
So if you want your child to see books as trusted friends and companions, start now and add the Montessori shelf to the nursery (filled with appropriate books, of course). This small step actually provides a lot of benefits:
This type of furniture is designed for kids, with age-specific needs and developmental goals in mind. The safety of materials, the finish, the height, the sturdiness - everything is designed to last long and be suitable for young kids. These shelves are convenient to handle, smooth and natural in texture. They are a perfect blend of craftsmanship and sustainability, and they let kids interact with natural materials like wood since early childhood.
These shelves promote independence and autonomy. A kid can pick a book and explore it any moment of the day, without the need for an adult to come and pick it up from a high shelf. Any task that allows kids to do something on their own, even picking up a book, fosters their confidence and desire to explore the world. And it is an important prerequisite for further developmental progress.
Kids can make their own choices. Sometimes it’s just easier to pick up a first book on the shield and start reading aloud just to put your baby to sleep. But kids have their own tastes and preferences, and they may want to play with, listen to, or look at the pictures of a different book. Montessori shelves help them make their own choices and let you have a moment of peace, even if for a moment.
These shelves enhance cognitive development. Interacting with books is absolutely necessary for cognitive development and speech development in kids. Easy access to books makes them a natural part of a daily play, thus boosting curiosity and stimulating the developing brains and senses.
Motor development and coordination. Kids need a lot of movement when they learn to walk and handle things. A desire to get that bright picture book is a perfect motivation to crawl, stretch an arm, and flex the hand-eye coordination at its best. Maybe a kid will grab that book from a third or even a tenth attempt, but the habit will build up and the kid’s motor skills will grow rapidly, boosting the confidence.
These shelves serve as a functional furniture piece and a large standing toy. Since they are made for kids, these shelves are often designed in the shape of animals, plants or even houses. The sides that support the shelving unit can be made into all kinds of cute images. So alongside its direct function, these shelves become a cool toy in itself. A kid can put their favorite dolls or stuffed toys into this improvised house and a whole new level of play is unlocked!
These shelves can be used as storage for toys or drawing supplies. This type of furniture is usually designed multifunctional, so if not books, toys, drawing pads, and coloring books can be stored there nicely. It’s also very convenient for kids.
They are extremely cute and can be customized. These shelves can be personalized in many ways, making them special and unique. Order your kid’s name and preferred animals or toys engraved on it and the shelf becomes a one-of-the-kind item. How cool is that?
Finally, now that you know why a kid needs this type of shelf, the question is where to get this thing. It needs to be completely safe, durable and customizable. To get you started, have a look at a selection of stylish top-quality shelves that VooPuzzle offers. They are certified, made to match the highest safety standards, and they can be customized to carry the name of your kid and the favorite pictures of toys or animals.
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Choose now a cute bookshelf or a toy-shaped shelf, and your kid will enjoy and cherish this special piece of furniture for years to come.