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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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Wobble Board
Wobble Board
Wooden balance board
$29.95
E234
30 In Stock
Kids Nylon Knife Set
Kids Nylon Knife Set
3 knives
$9.95
D49
100+ In Stock
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Real child-size wheelbarrow
$94.00
SC813
53 In Stock
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Real tool with adjustable handle from Bissell
$42.00
Q86
53 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
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 5/2/26
Primary Garden Tools
Primary Garden Tools
Set of 4 child-size, long-handled, real garden tools
$42.00
SC618
40 In Stock
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
28 In Stock
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Child-size wooden laundry rack
$59.95
W42
16 In Stock
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Chimalong®
Chimalong®
xylophone-style instrument from Woodstock Chimes
$57.95
M58
13 In Stock
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Pattern Play
Pattern Play
Color by Design from Mindware
$39.95
Y202
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 5/2/26
New
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
25 unique wooden blocks & 8 figures
$49.95
V462
18 In Stock
Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
A Picture Guide for Children and Adults
$19.00
R159
19 In Stock
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12" World Globe
Pioneer Globe from Replogle
$79.95
C208
16 In Stock
Grammar Tells A Story
Grammar Tells A Story
Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling from Parent Child Press
$25.45
542810
99 In Stock
Wavy Chopper
Wavy Chopper
Crinkle-cut knife
$3.95
D104
58 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
Durable Juice Glass Set
Durable Juice Glass Set
6 pieces
$19.95
D510
100+ 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

Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

Winter Nights At Home
The short days of January invite us to "hunker down" and enjoy a cozy evening at home. The calendar seems less hectic after the holidays, and perhaps the children don't have as many after-school activities. This is a good time to schedule a special evening with the whole family. I have fond memories of those winter nights w... Read More
Cultivating Respect
"The teacher's happy task is to show [children] the path to perfection, furnishing the means and removing obstacles, beginning with those which she herself is likely to present (for the teacher can be the greatest obstacle of them all.)"—Maria Montessori, The Absorbent MindMontessori taught us to deeply respect children, no... Read More
Start a Family Tradition
"The pressures and fast pace of today's society have taken away the times of quiet togetherness which we should have with our children... We all know how quickly they grow up and leave us, so let us not wait until it is too late."—Elizabeth G. Hainstock, Teaching Montessori in the HomeWhen the family navigates major transit... Read More
Let Us Help!
Let Me Help: Supporting the Young Child at Home By Karin Salzmann. Reprinted from Montessori Talks to Parents, NAMTA; with permission from NAMTA and the author. In primitive societies, and even in quite recent times, children always participated in the life of the home. A sense of belonging, along with pride of accomplishme... Read More
Cultivating Peace in the Classroom
"If we are to teach real peace in this world... we shall have to begin with the children."—Mahatma GandhiMontessori education has been referred to as "peace education"; Montessorian Sonnie McFarland calls peace education a "Montessori best practice" (Montessori Life, January 2005); and even Gandhi praised Montessori's appro... Read More
Backyard Camping, Montessori Style
Ah, summer... When magic words like "sleep-over" and "camping trip" nudge the older child's inclination to stretch beyond their immediate circles... When younger children clamor to explore their immediate outdoors... When parents juggle schedules to make outdoor experiences available to all their children... immediately!Exp... Read More
Out in the Community: Socializing with Your Children
"By teaching children what they need to learn early in life, they may be better able to cope with the problems of their culture than by learning late the basic rules when little time is allotted for their mastery."—Nancy Rambusch Learning How to LearnWe often overlook how important it is for our children to have experiences... Read More
Polish Up Your Polishing Activities!
The Quest for All-Natural Shoe PolishIt began with a phone call from a teacher, as so many Montessori Services research and development adventures do. She asked if we knew of a wholly non-toxic alternative to the commercial shoe polish teachers had been using in their activity sets for years. Jane Campbell and Krissy Beoka ... Read More
Toys and the Boxes They Come In
"Whatever do you think they'll do with all those boxes? Well..."—Min Flyte, BoxYou're thrilled with the gift you've chosen for your toddler, and you can't wait to see her open it up. She takes forever tearing off the paper, and becomes enchanted with the ribbon and wrappings. You help navigate the opening of the box and exp... Read More
Sensorial Games and Variations: Keep it Fresh!
"What we call education of the senses is in reality an aid to the construction of intelligence."—Maria Montessori, Creative Development in the Child, Vol. 1A five-year-old boy had been working with the Geometric Solids in my classroom. On the weekend, his family took a drive out to the countryside. His mother reported that ... Read More