Two layers of eco dyed or undyed sturdy cotton quilted together with organic cotton thread - Hand stitched outlines of small plate, cup, fork, knife, and spoon - Sized for a young child. Sizes vary slightly, but each mat measures approximately 11 in. x 16 in.
*This listing is for one placemat - choose color with drop down menu.
Please note: Natural dyes are a lovely eco friendly alternative to typical dyes, but they do fade with time and washing. Sunlight speeds fading. Dyes will be best protected by hand washing separately with gentle detergent in cold water. There are also slight imperfections ("tye dye" look or small spots) on some mats from the natural dyeing process)
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Maria Montessori felt that the child should be given real, natural, and beautiful materials that work like those made for adults, only smaller. This is both respectful to the child and helpful in aiding her sensorial development .
This fabric placemat is perfect for use as a learning tool/Montessori "job" placed in a tray or shallow basket on a low shelf for your child to set over and over. It can also be used to help your toddler or young child set their own place at the table for meals and snacks.
Placemat comes packaged with a "hand dyed with..." drawing that shows what your mat was dyed with and a page of written ideas/directions for how to use the mat as a Montessori learning tool.
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“The first aim of the prepared environment is, as far as it is possible, to render the growing child independent of the adult.”
- Maria Montessori