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Color-coded. Durable materials. Replaceable parts. Our appealing teacher-designed sets arrive complete and ready to serve children for years to come.
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Gratitude Tree
Gratitude Tree
Write things you are grateful for on paper leaves & add them to the wooden tree from Kikkerland
$18.95
R258
12 In Stock
Hex Bolt Board
Hex Bolt Board
4 hexagonal-headed bolts
$40.00
V06
25 In Stock
New
Chimalong®
Chimalong®
xylophone-style instrument from Woodstock Chimes
$57.95
M58
12 In Stock
Grammar Tells A Story
Grammar Tells A Story
Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling from Parent Child Press
$25.45
542810
97 In Stock
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Real child-size wheelbarrow
$94.00
SC813
50 In Stock
New
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
25 unique wooden blocks & 8 figures
$49.95
V462
16 In Stock
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Pattern Play
Pattern Play
Color by Design from Mindware
$39.95
Y202
20 In Stock
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Trowel, rake, and spade from Toysmith
$14.50
SC678
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 4/10/26
Kids Nylon Knife Set
Kids Nylon Knife Set
3 knives
$9.95
D49
100+ In Stock
Durable Juice Glass Set
Durable Juice Glass Set
6 pieces
$19.95
D510
100+ In Stock
Wavy Chopper
Wavy Chopper
Crinkle-cut knife
$3.95
D104
48 In Stock
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Child-size wooden laundry rack
$59.95
W42
14 In Stock
Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
A Picture Guide for Children and Adults
$19.00
R159
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 4/10/26
Wobble Board
Wobble Board
Wooden balance board
$29.95
E234
29 In Stock
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12" World Globe
Pioneer Globe from Replogle
$79.95
C208
16 In Stock
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
36" x 24"
$12.95
X550W
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 5/15/26
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Real tool with adjustable handle from Bissell
$42.00
Q86
52 In Stock
Primary Garden Tools
Primary Garden Tools
Set of 4 child-size, long-handled, real garden tools
$42.00
SC618
36 In Stock
Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom
Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom
Preparing an Environment that Fosters Respect, Kindness & Responsibility from Parent Child Press
$21.60
538700
46 In Stock

Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

Art Appreciation: Child-Size Masterpieces
"What a simple, delightful system!... What a pleasant way to take a voyage of artistic discovery."—John H. Brooks, Associate Director, Sterling and Francine Art InstituteDiscover the joy of introducing art appreciation to children in your classroom. Developed by Aline Wolf and used in hundreds of Montessori classrooms, the ... Read More
Words + Movement = Reading
Many teachers think of language objects only as those in boxes used for I Spy or sound games or the First Phonetic Object Box. But language objects are everywhere - they don't need to come in a box.In the Montessori classroom, everything has a place and a purpose. This principle is apparent in how we go about placing small,... Read More
Cooking with Children in the Montessori Classroom
Whether it is slicing bananas or hard-boiled eggs, chopping vegetables, or cracking walnuts, children love to prepare and eat food. I'll never forget the "egg yolk-between-teeth" smile I'd see when a child completed the egg-slicing activity! Of course, serving food to their friends is an important aspect and one in which th... Read More
Puddle-Stomping: Not Just for Summer Any More
"Now one day Pooh and Piglet and Rabbit and Roo were all playing Poohsticks together. They had dropped their sticks in when Rabbit said 'Go!' and then they hurried across to the other side of the bridge, and now they were all leaning over the edge waiting to see whose stick would come out first..."—A.A. Milne, House at Pooh... Read More
Celebrating Earth Day
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."—Desmond Tutu Earth Day (April 22) is an annual reminder to go outdoors with our children and celebrate the beauty and bounty of the Earth. The first Earth Day was held in the United States in 1970 when conc... Read More
Observing Your Child
"And so we discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being."—Maria MontessoriMontessori Education Week: The Last Week of FebruaryThis time of year, we Montessorians celebrate the history and success of the Montessori method, ... Read More
Cursive Handwriting: How Important Is It?
Many of us would answer: "Very important!" While Montessorians have deliberated for years whether children should learn to write first in cursive or print, we've all thought cursive was an essential skill. Now there is a lively debate occurring in the field of education about whether, in this age of technology, cursive hand... Read More
Off to School
"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders."—Abigail Van Buren (the original "Dear Abby")It's still July, but it's not too early to think about the beginning of the school year. Taking a hint from the stores filled with school supplies and back-to-school specials, we c... Read More
There's More to Physical Science Than Sink and Float!
"We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry."—Maria Montessori, The Montessori MethodChildren naturally absorb the logic and the beauty of physical science as they interact with the environment: pushing a truck up an incline, observing light refl... Read More
She Was Trained by Maria and Mario Montessori Part I
An Interview with Lakshmi Kripalani By Irene BakerI first met Lakshmi Kripalani at a Montessori conference ten years ago. Listening to her first-hand accounts of being trained by Maria and Mario Montessori was thrilling. Recently I had the opportunity to visit Ms. Kripalani in her home in Montclair, New Jersey. At almost 93... Read More