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- Wooden Balance Board
- Lovevery Block Set
- Color Resemblance Sorting
- Montessori Screwdriver Board
- Learn to Dress Boards
- Montessori Pink Tower
- Wooden Shape Sorter
- Board Books
- Wooden Lacing Boards
- Kids Cleaning Set
- Balance Bike
- Animal Matching Game
- Sandpaper Letters
- Custom Family Book
- Lock Box
- Montessori Knobbed Cylinders
- Pikler Triangle Climbing Set
- Anatomically Correct Baby Doll
- Wooden Alphabet Tracing Boards
- Realistic Wooden Puzzle Set
- Functional Kids Vacuum
- Sorting Balls and Cups
- Parts of a Tree Puzzle
- Wooden Barn with Animals
- Geometric Stacking Stones
- Realistic Animal Puzzles
- Sorting and Stacking Toy
- Wooden Balance Beam Set
- Wooden Stepping Stones
- 3 Year Old Play Kits
- Toddler Hammered Flatware Set
- Triangle Arranging Game
- Clever Cat Memory Game
- Joey Jump Game
- Wooden Bead Lacing Set
Wooden Balance Board
Balance boards (also called wobble boards) are versatile and can help with developing balance, improving posture, strengthening the core, or even for various forms of play. My son loves to use it as a bridge and tunnel for his vehicles.
Lovevery Block Set
A brilliant, practical system of solid wood blocks for building spatial, language, and problem-solving skills. 70 heirloom-quality pieces that work with each other in more than 20 stage-based activities. Years of learning through play, crafted by child development experts.
Color Resemblance Sorting
The Color Resemblance Sorting Task from Adena Montessori is a matching and sorting game using shades of color to develop skills in visual perception and color discrimination.
Montessori Screwdriver Board
This screwdriver board set is a great gift for a 3-year-old. It helps children learn the practical life skill of using a screwdriver, working with various tools, and holding the keys correctly, while training hand-eye coordination and developing their fine motor skills
Learn to Dress Boards
These dressing boards allow your toddler to practice 6 different practical life dressing skills. It is a good way to exercise your child’s finger flexibility and help the kids learn the basics.
Montessori Pink Tower
The Pink Tower is one of the most classic
Wooden Shape Sorter
A classic shape sorting toy that makes a great
Board Books
“My First Library” set contains 10 board books, all with realistic images. They introduce a wide range of learning topics and everyday objects to toddlers. Makes a great
Wooden Lacing Boards
These wooden lacing boards from Montessori Services are a great alternative to busy boards. Makes a great gift for toddlers and is also a good travel toy.
Kids Cleaning Set
This practical life skill-building and confidence-boosting set is designed to strengthen and embolden your child’s sense of purpose. Each tool helps them develop coordination and fine motor skills.
Balance Bike
I have loved using balance bikes for my kids. Strider is the best-known brand with the youngest starting age: 18 months. If they can walk, they can ride! This bike is adjustable and will grow with your toddler.
Animal Matching Game
This set of animal figurines with
Sandpaper Letters
An essential
Custom Family Book
Possibly our very favorite gift idea, this custom wooden board book can be created with pictures of your 1 year old and any family members (plus friends and pets!) that you choose.
Lock Box
This lockbox toy set includes 10 unique wooden doors with different lock mechanisms with metal handles and 1 small lock with keys. Also makes a great
Montessori Knobbed Cylinders
Another classic
Pikler Triangle Climbing Set
Climbing toys such as a pikler triangle are often recommended by Montessorians. This set offers options for multiple pieces to create the perfect set for your toddler.
Anatomically Correct Baby Doll
Baby dolls in Montessori are realistic and anatomically correct because learning materials should reflect the realism and diversity of the world. They help children to develop social-emotional learning and value people from diverse backgrounds.
Wooden Alphabet Tracing Boards
Another essential
Realistic Wooden Puzzle Set
This set of 6 small wooden puzzles includes a carrying bag. Each puzzle has realistic photographs of animals, fruits, vehicles, etc.
Functional Kids Vacuum
This toy vacuum has been designed like the famous Dyson Cord-Free vacuum to the very last detail. Working cord-free vacuum with accessible debris tray, simulated cyclone action, easy to release attachments, and a long and short nozzle. Great
Sorting Balls and Cups
This activity set from Elite Montessori provides color matching practice as well as scooping and sorting.
Parts of a Tree Puzzle
This wooden puzzle with knobbed pieces helps children to identify and explore parts of a tree.
Wooden Barn with Animals
This barn set includes 7 realistic looking animals, a wooden ladder, and a folding corral.
Geometric Stacking Stones
Though stacking stones and other blocks are not strictly Montessori, many Montessorians love these unique geometric balancing stones that provide an extra challenge.
Realistic Animal Puzzles
This set of 3 wooden puzzles is more
Sorting and Stacking Toy
This wooden sorting and stacking puzzle contains 20 pieces including blocks of 5 colors and 5 geometric shapes. It helps to build early shape, color and size differentiation skills when toddlers try to match the blocks to the target or make various combinations.
Wooden Balance Beam Set
This balance beam set can fold or come apart for easy storage. Practice gross motor skills, use as a “road” or “bridge” for other toys, play “the floor is lava” or get creative making an obstacle course.
Wooden Stepping Stones
Montessori influenced rainbow stepping stones are designed to help with balance and coordination. It boosts physical activity and gross motor skill development.
3 Year Old Play Kits
Lovevery offers 4 different play kits for 3-year-olds that offer a variety of
Toddler Hammered Flatware Set
This set has the look and feel of real flatware—because it is! This set includes a feeder spoon (5¾”) for infants, a blunt-tipped toddler fork (5″), and a toddler spoon (5″).
This set will grow with the child and is the perfect size and weight for the youngest learners.
Triangle Arranging Game
Lovevery offers 4 different play kits for 3-year-olds that offer a variety of
Clever Cat Memory Game
Sharpen children’s memory skills with this charmingly illustrated animal matching game. The 20 chunky wooden discs (10 pairs) are easier for small hands grasp and turn over than cardboard tiles.
Joey Jump Game
Children experience the power of cause and effect when they jump on the board and the beanbag flies in the air. Children build hand-eye coordination as they play this fun twist on the game of catch — plus they get a get a real-world lesson on physics, trajectories, and taking turns.
Wooden Bead Lacing Set
This beading set helps children develop strong fine motor, cognitive, and visual perception skills, while promoting hand-eye coordination. Includes 2 strings and 30 wooden beads.
