Imbucare Box With Flip Lid - 1 Slot

The flip-top slot box is a classic Montessori educational material, designed for babies and young children (generally between 0 and 3 years old). Its main role is to support the development of certain fine motor skills and the understanding of the concept of object permanence.
Description and use
Appearance: It is a wooden box with two compartments, usually measuring approximately 22 x 12 x 10 cm, equipped with a flip-top lid that has a rectangular cutout on the top.
Educational purpose: The material helps the child practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, through the action of inserting a slot through the slot at the top.
Object permanence: The flip-top lid on the front allows the child to open the box by himself by flipping the lid and retrieving the inserted object. This simple, repetitive action helps to understand that the object continues to exist even when it is not visible (the concept of object permanence).
Educational material, not a toy: It is important to note that, although it is made of wood and simple in design, it is considered a Montessori educational material, not a traditional toy, and it is recommended that children use it in the presence of an adult.
This type of material is often found in sets that also include other interchangeable geometric shapes, such as cylinders, cubes or prisms, which can be inserted through slots with appropriate shapes.