Originally Posted by crkathleen
Originally Posted by WMUTeach
I hope I don't step on anyone's toes with my comments but as a child development specialist, I would not recommend this as a baby quilt pattern. A black and white with a color that pops is a good idea, but the optical illusion of the ball or bubble for a young child can be confusing as their brains and eyes develop. We want to soothe children with our quilts, entertain them with truck paths, textures and colors, or make them smile with comforting animals.
Thanks WMU, I was planning on making to help my child's brain development. lol Poor thing lol
What's your thought on the tumbling blocks?
Tumbling blocks are much, much less visually challenging. The illusion of movement or the stacking of the blocks that present themselves as dimensional is something that young children ignore until they are "ready" to see it. They will discover it later. A child that is of 5, 6 or 7 can actually create the tumbling blocks pattern with parquetry blocks, common in pre-K, kindergarten and early elementary classrooms, and explain what is happening. It is a great discovery for them and they love it. Much less visually and mentally complicated than the "bubble" illusion.