Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.
First Montessori Toys for Babies and Toddlers
Simple wooden toys with one clear purpose, so little ones can figure things out on their own.
6 that fit · about $9.99 – $30.99
Adena Montessori Object Permanence Box with Tray and Ballsabout $14.79 · amazon.com
Wooden Rainbow Stacking Toyabout $12.99 · amazon.com
Melissa and Doug Shape Sorting Cubeabout $15.03 · amazon.com
Melissa and Doug Pet Animals Jumbo Knob Puzzleabout $9.99 · amazon.com
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Towerabout $26.99 · amazon.com
Melissa and Doug Classic Bead Mazeabout $30.99 · amazon.com
Practical Life Helpers for Real Kitchen and Home Tasks
Child sized tools let kids help with real chores, which is the heart of the Montessori approach.
7 that fit · about $12.99 – $59.99
Toddler Standing Tower Anti-Tip Wooden Kitchen Step Stoolabout $59.99 · amazon.com
28 Inch Kids Mini Broom and Dustpan Setabout $16.99 · amazon.com
Pouring Practical Life Set for Toddlersabout $39.99 · amazon.com
Montessori Kitchen Knife Set for Toddlersabout $12.99 · amazon.com
Wooden Cooking and Baking Set for Kidsabout $24.99 · amazon.com
Wooden Tool Set for Kids Montessori Tool Boxabout $16.99 · amazon.com
Kinderific Kids Gardening Set with Tote Bagabout $24.95 · amazon.com
Fine Motor Skill Builders
Activities that strengthen the little muscles in the hands, ready for writing, buttoning and zipping.
8 that fit · about $6.61 – $49.69
Counting and Color Sorting Toy with Tweezers and Bowlsabout $26.99 · amazon.com
Montessori Wooden Lacing Beadsabout $16.99 · amazon.com
Honeysticks Triangle Crayons 10 Packabout $19.95 · amazon.com
Crayola My First Triangular Crayons 8 Countabout $6.61 · amazon.com
Dress Practicing Boards Busy Boardabout $49.69 · amazon.com
Wooden Montessori 3-in-1 Learning Fine Motor Toyabout $20.49 · amazon.com
JHkim Busy Board Montessori Toyabout $15.99 · amazon.com
Wooden Montessori Educational Toy for Toddlersabout $22.49 · amazon.com
Classic Montessori Materials for Preschoolers
Traditional learning materials that make math, language and shapes hands on. Best for ages 3 to 6.
6 that fit · about $14.99 – $63.99
Montessori Pink Towerabout $59.99 · amazon.com
Adena Montessori Spindle Box with 45 Spindlesabout $39.99 · amazon.com
Montessori Small Number Rods with Number Tilesabout $32.99 · amazon.com
Elite Montessori Wooden Movable Alphabetabout $36.99 · amazon.com
Wooden Geometric Solids Set 15 Piecesabout $14.99 · amazon.com
Montessori Sound Cylinders Beechwoodabout $63.99 · amazon.com