Carla's Treasure Basket

Lovely collection of 25 sensory-rich items. This sensory rich treasure basket contains: 

1 natural willow basket (25 cm diameter),
1 wooden bowl,
1 wooden spoon,
1 wooden egg,
1 wooden egg cup,
1 wooden spoon (16cm),
1 wooden teaspoon (8cm),
1 fur ball,
1 wooden pastry brush,
1 wooden dolly peg or honey dipper,
1 loofah,
1 natural pine cone,
1 rattan ball,
1 sponge/foam/felt ball,
1 eco-friendly sponge,
1 natural feather,
1 wooden scoop,
1 piece of natural leather or felt,
1 metallic whisk,
1 jute pouch,
1 metallic strainer,
1 natural dried orange,
1 dried lotus head,
1 metallic kitchen sponge,
1 wooden nutcracker,
1 wooden large button.

Recommended age: 3+ If you would like a similar basket suitable for younger children please let us know and we can replace the small objects. 

Safety Information: Children/Babies must be supervised at all times when playing with these items. Adults must regulary check the contents of the basket for damage and assess which items are suitable for their child depending on their age and ability.
This material may present a choking hazard to younger children. It contains small pieces.

It is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver to make a collection of suitable objects and to make sure they are cleaned and replaced when necessary.

If there is any missing item on the stock we will make sure that it will be replaced with an item which will provide similar rich sensorial experience.Items such as basket, pine cones or other natural items may have imperfections due to these being natural or handmade products.

Treasure baskets are very popular among Montessori homes or nurseries and are being used for educational purposes. By using a treasure basket with children you are providing them with rich mental stimulation, which activates the growth of the brain and also provides richly satisfying experiences for the baby.

The Treasure Basket's Benefits:

• offers a young baby the first taste of freedom, independence, courage and concentration,
• develops hand eye coordination,
• supports creative play,
• facilitates learning,
• provide the child with the opportunity to explore and discover new things on their own,
• through handling and exploring these objects that a baby develops contact with the outside world, and begins to make their own choices and decisions.

Instructions for use: The adults role in the use of the treasure basket is to sit near by and be attentive, responsive and unobtrusive.The treasure basket should not be left out 24/7 for your baby to play with. Ideally it is good to offer a session lasting between 15 minutes and an hour with the minimum of disruption on a daily basis. It is important to make sure that the babies/children are physically comfortable, when they are alert and refreshed, calm and content.

How to clean: Wooden utensils/objects should be hand washed with a mild dish detergent and then hand-dried. Do not use a dishwasher. 

Tips: To extend their durability we would recommend oiling them. Mineral oil is highly preferable because it doesn’t turn rancid and it’s not a common allergen, but also coconut oil can be used. 

Directions: Clean wooden object and dry. Follow by rubbing some oil onto a clean cloth and apply to wood into a circular motion. Then let it dry. You only need to rub in a small amount of oil. Oiling extends their practical lives. 
 
 
Carla's Treasure is a Tinker Tray Play brand partner. Orders for their products are placed with Tinker Tray Play and paid for via the Tinker Tray Play website but will be sent to you directly by Carla's Treasure. Dispatch times are set by Carla's Treasure and reflect the fact that many of their items are hand made to order.

Please note ~ This Brand Partner item cannot be purchased using the Tinker Tray Play payment plan.