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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.
Color-coded. Durable materials. Replaceable parts. Our appealing teacher-designed sets arrive complete and ready to serve children for years to come.
Classroom Activity Sets
Classroom Activity Sets
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Featured Products

Hex Bolt Board
Hex Bolt Board
4 hexagonal-headed bolts
$40.00
V06
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 7/8/26
Gratitude Tree
Gratitude Tree
Write things you are grateful for on paper leaves & add them to the wooden tree from Kikkerland
$18.95
R258
5 In Stock
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Pattern Play
Pattern Play
Color by Design from Mindware
$41.95
Y202
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
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12" World Globe
Pioneer Globe from Replogle
$84.95
C208
5 In Stock
Durable Juice Glass Set
Durable Juice Glass Set
6 pieces
$19.95
D510
86 In Stock
Grammar Tells A Story
Grammar Tells A Story
Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling from Parent Child Press
$24.95
542810
87 In Stock
Primary Garden Tools
Primary Garden Tools
Set of 4 child-size, long-handled, real garden tools
$42.00
SC618
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 7/8/26
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
25 unique wooden blocks & 8 figures
$49.95
V462
6 In Stock
Wavy Chopper
Wavy Chopper
Crinkle-cut knife
$5.50
D104
59 In Stock
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
36" x 24"
$14.95
X550W
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 7/10/26
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Trowel, rake, and spade from Toysmith
$14.50
SC678
Only 4 left in Stock
Kids Nylon Knife Set
Kids Nylon Knife Set
3 knives
$9.95
D49
51 In Stock
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Real tool with adjustable handle from Bissell
$42.00
Q86
19 In Stock
Wobble Board
Wobble Board
Wooden balance board
$29.95
E234
15 In Stock
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Chimalong®
Chimalong®
xylophone-style instrument from Woodstock Chimes
$59.95
M58
5 In Stock
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Real child-size wheelbarrow
$94.00
SC813
35 In Stock
Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
A Picture Guide for Children and Adults
$19.00
R159
44 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
$19.95
538700
52 In Stock
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Child-size wooden laundry rack
$59.95
W42
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 7/8/26

Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

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
The Importance of the Silence Game
"One day I had the idea of using silence to test the children's keenness of hearing, so I thought of calling them by name, in a low whisper.... This exercise in patient waiting demanded a patience that I thought impossible."—Maria Montessori, The Secret of ChildhoodTo Montessori's surprise, when she experimented with this v... Read More
Poetry for Life
"I try to get my students to memorize a little bit of poetry, and it's interesting because their reaction is they groan. But once they get a sonnet in their head, or even a little poem by Emily Dickinson, they line up outside my office ready to recite it for me."—Billy Collins (New York Times podcast, 5-13-20)Schools are cl... 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
Bird-Watching with Young Children
"Spring came again to the northern garden and so did the bluebirds." —R. Bruce Horsfall Bluebirds Seven The dawn chorus of birds is a universal sign of spring, and you might listen for it with your early-rising children - even from inside your home. Morning is a perfect time to hear birds as they greet the rising sun. It's ... Read More
Create a Travel Kit with Montessori in Mind
In 1914 Maria Montessori wrote a succinct guide to her discoveries, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook. According to Nancy Rambusch's introduction, Montessori aimed to deliver "a practical message of Montessori to the American home, " offering parents the means for understanding and applying basic Montessori themes in the home.O... Read More
Back to School Resources
New School Year, New Families, New BeginningsAutumn means back to school—a joyful reunion for returning families and a chance to help new families integrate smoothly. Most Montessori schools host a Parent Education night; we've collected a handful of invaluable resources available to schools and parents, either for a formal... Read More
Hosting a Montessori Menagerie
Heard the impish-yelping of a fire-bellied toad lately? Watched a chinchilla stand on its hind legs and peacefully take a seed from a child's hand? Observed firsthand, the ten-inch long tongue of a chameleon light across a tree to obtain an insect? Seen a child supporting the ball-shaped form of a spiky hedgehog curled up i... Read More
Turn Evening Ho Hum into Family Fun
Start a New Family Tradition: Family Fun Nights!With so many family get-togethers and school holidays on the horizon, there's never been a better time to explore ideas for activities whole families can enjoy together. How about a balloon race? Or an "opposite" night? Family fun doesn't have to be complicated or cost a fortu... Read More
Each Child is Unique
"Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times."—AnonymousLooking at a shelf of parenting books in the bookstore recently made me wonder how parents today decide how to raise their children. One could become The Confident Parent or listen to The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer while trying to remem... Read More