Do it yourself: Munari carousel for a newborn

Vision is primarily the developing sense of the newborn. The carousels hung above the baby gradually awaken it, becoming the first sensory activity.

"Munari" carousel - the first Montessori carousel that can be introduced to a newborn from the very first days. You can make it yourself by downloading this digital memo with a print-ready template and hanging instructions.

In Montessori pedagogy, the first objects introduced to the newborn are precisely the carousels. They are used from the first day until about three months and are designed considering the development of the baby's vision and attention focus, later becoming an important foundation for intellectual development.

Since vision is still developing at this stage and sight is still blurry, this carousel is contrasting, made up of easily distinguishable shapes. The baby can explore contrast and develop the ability to follow moving objects by observing the shapes hanging in the air.