“Treasure Baskets” are a collection of ordinary household objects, that are chosen to offer variety and fascination for babies who can sit up comfortably but are not yet crawling.
When babies begin to sit up by themselves, they are often fascinated by the world around them. It can be very frustrating to see all these interesting things and not be able to reach them! An ideal way to nurture this early curiosity is to provide a collection of natural objects and materials, gathered together in a ‘Treasure Basket’.
The idea was first devised by the educationalist Elinor Goldschmied (1910-2009) during her time working with young, single mothers in post-war Europe. She recognised that the infants in her care were innately curious, and needed something interesting and safe to explore.
