Cultural Geography
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Fish Bank - Leather folk art piggy bank
Fine motor skills will get plenty of exercise opening and closing this snap-shut bank! A perfect choice for introducing money concepts to young children. No stopper! Traditional padded, painted leather from India. Learn More -
Cinnamon Box
Delight your children’s budding ability to discriminate between smells with an aromatic box handcrafted from cinnamon tree bark in Vietnam. An appealing opening & closing option with a cultural touch. 3". Learn More -
Clove Box
Spice up your Sensorial shelves or kitchen area with this unique, aromatic box. Skilled craftspeople have carefully pieced together dried cloves and added a strip of cinnamon bark for a handle. Learn More -
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof - Tooth Traditions from Around the World
What do children around the world do with the teeth they lose? This humorous title answers a question every child who has lost a tooth wants to know! A delightful introduction to global cultural traditions for children. 32 pages. Learn More -
Tiny Treasure Bag - Asian folk art drawstring bag for children
A tiny drawstring bag children can open and close, embellished with traditional Hmong counted cross-stitch designs wishing good fortune, prosperity, love, and long life. Perfect for any little treasure! Colors and designs vary. 2" x 3". Learn More -
Wish - Wishing Traditions Around the World
Take children on a lyrical journey through 15 countries with fascinating wishing folklore. This title opens with a world map (subject countries are labeled) and closes with simple facts about traditions and festivals. Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More -
Comalapa ~ Guatemalan Coin Purse - Central American folk art zipper bag
Perfect for a favorite small collection! Beautifully woven and embroidered, with zipper closure that makes it easy for children to open and close. Generous 6¼" x 5¼". Hold vocabulary cards or items for sorting! Assorted patterns and colors. Sold individually. Learn More -
Carved Wooden Animals from Kenya
Children of all ages will intuitively recognize the beauty of these miniature works of art. Wood workers in Wamunyu, Kenya, a town known throughout Africa for fine wood work, carve and paint these animals by hand. 12 pieces (2" to 3"). Learn More -
Brass Bell from India
The role of the bell in the Montessori classroom is well-known. Ring it just once for silence or children can “walk on the line,” carrying the bell carefully so as not to let it ring. 5" long. Learn More -
Tokkuri Pouring Activity - Pouring Variation & Extension
The traditional Japanese style gives this pouring extension an Asian flavor. Children will intuitively reach for the slim neck of the Sake Pot (tokkuri) and eagerly pour water into each Sake Cup (guinomo). Learn More -
Tibetan Prayer Flags
Traditional Prayer Flags Pre-printed in Kathmandu, Nepal, and imported by a Fair Trade company. Symbolizing compassion and hope, these fluttery little squares of good intention are called Lung ta in Tibet (“wind horse” in English). Learn More -
Peace Around the World - Unlaminated poster
“Shanti… Mir… Irini… Salam… Paz… Fandriampahalemana…” The word for peace in over 80 languages is imprinted atop the lovely image of a dove carrying an olive branch. Unlaminated; 24" x 16". Learn More -
Seven Blind Mice - Award-winning read-aloud folktale
An Indian fable that encompasses abstracts like sensorial isolation, fear of the unknown, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom, while offering concrete color-naming and counting opportunities. Teacher-recommended. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More
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