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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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Chimalong®
Chimalong®
xylophone-style instrument from Woodstock Chimes
$59.95
M58
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Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
A Picture Guide for Children and Adults
$19.00
R159
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Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Real child-size wheelbarrow
$94.00
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Durable Juice Glass Set
Durable Juice Glass Set
6 pieces
$19.95
D510
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Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
25 unique wooden blocks & 8 figures
$49.95
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Pattern Play
Pattern Play
Color by Design from Mindware
$41.95
Y202
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Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Real tool with adjustable handle from Bissell
$42.00
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Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Child-size wooden laundry rack
$59.95
W42
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Kids Nylon Knife Set
Kids Nylon Knife Set
3 knives
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Wobble Board
Wobble Board
Wooden balance board
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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
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Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
36" x 24"
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Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Trowel, rake, and spade from Toysmith
$14.50
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Wavy Chopper
Wavy Chopper
Crinkle-cut knife
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Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom
Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom
Preparing an Environment that Fosters Respect, Kindness & Responsibility from Parent Child Press
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Grammar Tells A Story
Grammar Tells A Story
Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling from Parent Child Press
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12" World Globe
Pioneer Globe from Replogle
$84.95
C208
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Primary Garden Tools
Primary Garden Tools
Set of 4 child-size, long-handled, real garden tools
$42.00
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Hex Bolt Board
Hex Bolt Board
4 hexagonal-headed bolts
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Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

Everyday Math at Home
"Children of three years already know how to count as far as two or three when they enter our school. They therefore very easily learn numeration, which consists in counting objects."—Maria Montessori, The Montessori MethodMaria Montessori wrote the above over a century ago. Today children entering pre-school or kindergarte... Read More
Talking with Young Children about the Death of a Pet
"It's precisely because children don't understand what death is about that they need help from loving adults in talking about it."—Mr. Rogers, www.fredrogers.orgIn one of his 1970s children's television episodes, Mr. Rogers gives a beautiful example of how to talk with young children about death. He looks into the fish tank... Read More
An Old-Fashioned Summer
In summer it's hot! But with no beach, pond or pool, At home water is cool.I have many fond memories of the hot, lazy days of summer. When air conditioning was rarely in every room, we would go to the "air-cooled" movie theatre for relief from the heat. I recall a fan blowing air over a block of ice at my grandmother's. She... Read More
Let Them Help
"It is just as degrading to the young child as to an adult to have someone constantly doing everything for him."—Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori in the HomeIf you want to have strong, confident, and independent children, let them help! Recently we've heard from a variety of sources about the importance of teaching ... Read More
Three-Year Multi-Age Grouping in the Montessori Classroom
Three-year multi-age grouping is a topic that is near and dear to the hearts of Montessorians. We witness the benefits it brings to the children in our classrooms every day. Here are some words and phrases that immediately pop into mind when we think of multi-age grouping: leadership, self-esteem, reinforcement of knowledge... Read More
Sewing and Weaving in the Classroom
"Repetition is the secret of perfection, and this is why the exercises are connected with the common activities of daily life."—Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the ChildAs the new school year approaches, you undoubtedly are thinking of ways to rejuvenate some of your "tried and true" exercises, and create some new activi... Read More
Must Toys Be "Educational"?
"I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."—Albert EinsteinMany of us have seen a young child more interested in the wrapping paper than the gift; or watched as a child played with just a string and a popsicle stick or a large empty box. Maria Montessori observed the same phe... Read More
The Hand Chart: A Montessori History Lesson
"Children at this stage are fascinated because this story [about early humans] concerns them personally."—Mario M. Montessori, Jr., Education for Human DevelopmentThe Hand Chart, a key lesson in the Montessori Elementary history curriculum, gives children a first look at the Story of Humans in a condensed form. This lesson ... Read More
The Benefits of Cooperation
Was your child eliminated from the spelling bee and came home in tears? Have you heard of an athlete who took steroids to win? How did you feel when you were chosen last in a game because you were not as "good" as the others?All of these events reflect our preoccupation with competition. The concept is deeply rooted in our ... Read More
Practical Life in the Garden
"Under the heading 'Care of Environment' we would include... many outdoor tasks such as digging, planting, weeding, watering, sweeping up leaves , and so forth."—E. M. Standing, Maria Montessori, Her Life and WorkSpring has sprung - it's time to start growing things!Though lessons in all parts of the curriculum can apply to... Read More