The best Montessori Birthday toy! Around the Year Mini Playsilks are 21" x 21", made from heavyweight, 100% pure mulberry silk.  Around the Year Playsilks encourage little ones to recognize the turning of the seasons and cultivate their awareness of the Earth's natural rhythms. Families use Around the Year Playsilks to decorate nature tables, and celebrate birthdays and seasonal holidays in the Montessori and Waldorf traditions. Lightweight and environmentally sustainable, the Around the Year Playsilk is a wonderful Montessori-inspired birthday gift, and a great addition to an Easter basket! Why Children LOVE Playsilks: Playsilks are inspiring, magical toys that children will be drawn to play with time and time again. The simplicity and open-ended nature of Playsilks tap directly into the child’s creative potential. * Open-ended play with Playsilks allows children to express their imagination and support their independence.