The Gobbi Mobile: An Elegant Tool for Developing Focus and Cognitive Development
The Gobbi Mobile's simplistic beauty makes it one of the most distinguishable Montessori infant materials. It was created in a collaboration between Maria Montessori and Gabriella Gobbi. It is the third mobile in the Montessori series of visual mobiles and is often noted as one of the most attractive and engaging mobiles. Its simple and aesthetically pleasing design complements any environment or style.
The Gobbi Mobile, with its five spheres hung from a wooden dowel, offers a versatile color palette. The spheres, all varying shades of one singular color, can be seen in a variety of colors, from the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue to the secondary colors of orange, green, and purple. This allows families to choose a color that complements their atmosphere or a color that they would like their baby to have more exposure to.
The Gobbi mobile is designed for infants beginning to discern between varying shades of color. This skill emerges around eight to ten weeks old, and if your baby no longer seems challenged or interested in the Octahedron mobile, it is the ideal time to introduce the Gobbi. The Gobbi helps your baby develop visual discrimination skills by offering varying shades of the same color. When they initially look at the mobile, they may only see the darkest sphere, which is hung closest to their eye level. Over time, they will begin to identify the other shades, engaging them for extended periods as they examine each one.
Around the time that the Gobbi is introduced, many babies have developed the ability to visually track objects and reach for them, utilizing hand-eye coordination. The Gobbi mobile supports and engages this skill because of the light and airy design. As the pieces of the mobile move, the baby is encouraged to reach out to them. Because each piece is tied independently to the dowel, the baby is encouraged to switch their gaze between objects and use both eyes to focus on a singular object. The enticing design of the mobile also promotes focus and concentration, which supports your baby's cognitive development. As the baby discerns the slight color variations, they engage their chromatic sense. This skill will serve the child in the Montessori classroom and in life.
To get even more out of your mobile, you can place it next to a low mirror so your baby can explore the mobile and its reflection. This placement adds another element of interest and engages the baby's neck muscles.
This aesthetically pleasing mobile complements any space and has many benefits for your growing baby.
The Gobbi Mobile, with its five spheres hung from a wooden dowel, offers a versatile color palette. The spheres, all varying shades of one singular color, can be seen in a variety of colors, from the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue to the secondary colors of orange, green, and purple. This allows families to choose a color that complements their atmosphere or a color that they would like their baby to have more exposure to.
The Gobbi mobile is designed for infants beginning to discern between varying shades of color. This skill emerges around eight to ten weeks old, and if your baby no longer seems challenged or interested in the Octahedron mobile, it is the ideal time to introduce the Gobbi. The Gobbi helps your baby develop visual discrimination skills by offering varying shades of the same color. When they initially look at the mobile, they may only see the darkest sphere, which is hung closest to their eye level. Over time, they will begin to identify the other shades, engaging them for extended periods as they examine each one.
Around the time that the Gobbi is introduced, many babies have developed the ability to visually track objects and reach for them, utilizing hand-eye coordination. The Gobbi mobile supports and engages this skill because of the light and airy design. As the pieces of the mobile move, the baby is encouraged to reach out to them. Because each piece is tied independently to the dowel, the baby is encouraged to switch their gaze between objects and use both eyes to focus on a singular object. The enticing design of the mobile also promotes focus and concentration, which supports your baby's cognitive development. As the baby discerns the slight color variations, they engage their chromatic sense. This skill will serve the child in the Montessori classroom and in life.
To get even more out of your mobile, you can place it next to a low mirror so your baby can explore the mobile and its reflection. This placement adds another element of interest and engages the baby's neck muscles.
This aesthetically pleasing mobile complements any space and has many benefits for your growing baby.
