Montessori baby mobiles series - the Gobbi Mobile
May 19, 2018 - Baby , Montessori - By Carine Robin
I really started to apply Montessori when my first born was around 6 months old. With my son, I started from birth.
I attempted to make my own Montessori mobiles. I managed the first one: the Munari mobile, see picture below. And the octohedron, not pictured becaue well, we were living our lives!
I found the Gobbi mobile time consuming and to be perfectly honest, I have never finished it! Since browsing Instagram , I found many super easy way to make it. I wanted to share with you as it would have been so much easier to make those versions!
But what is the Gobbi Mobile?
"Between two and four months, the baby is getting better and better as distinguishing between the different colours and their shades. With this mobile, made of five balls in different shades of the same colour, they can observe and understand the subtle variations of the shades of one colour, and the depth of field when the balls are placed higher and higher. The balls will capture his attention as they sway gently, soothing him and allowing him to happily concentrate for longer periods"
From Nature et Decouverte website, where you can buy a box with diy material for the first 4 mobiles, the cheapest one I have found so far!
Here are a few Gobbi Mobiles, diy, that caught my attention on Instagram:
- A super easy DIY with cotton balls instead of beads/styrofoam balls at Montessibaby
- A felt version by Mum and Montessori
- Just paint the wooden balls from Littledopt
- Make some pompoms like this one
Did you make your own Gobbi mobile?
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About the Author: Carine Robin is a qualified and experienced Montessori teacher and founder of The Montessori Family. With over 15 years of experience, Carine offers a blend of professional insight and personal understanding as a mother of two and qualified child psychologist. Inspired by the success of her Montessori subscription box, she created The Montessori Family to provide a comprehensive resource for parents and teachers globally. This platform aims to support child growth and well-being through curated educational activities. Additionally, Carine maintains the UK's most popular Montessori blog and administers the largest Montessori UK Facebook group, making her a central figure in the Montessori community.
