The Ring around Rattle is not just a toy for distracting the baby when crying (the popular myth about a rattle), but much more. It provides a real experience for the baby to learn the capacity of their hands and the way they can be used to manipulate the environment around them. The rattle is made up of natural wood, which is in accordance with the Montessori theory of giving infants products made up of natural material and rooted in realism. Why Ring Around Rattle for your child? It provides a sensorial experience to the infant, Develops the touch and feel when it comes in contact with the texture and temperature of the material. The size is appropriate for both the parent and the child to hold it later on. Once the baby begins to hold things, they connect the dots between size and weight. The sound is just right to provide the correct stimulus to the baby, not too less not too much!