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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

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12" World Globe
Pioneer Globe from Replogle
$84.95
C208
9 In Stock
Hex Bolt Board
Hex Bolt Board
4 hexagonal-headed bolts
$40.00
V06
23 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
62 In Stock
Wobble Board
Wobble Board
Wooden balance board
$29.95
E234
19 In Stock
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow
Real child-size wheelbarrow
$94.00
SC813
22 In Stock
Wavy Chopper
Wavy Chopper
Crinkle-cut knife
$5.50
D104
74 In Stock
Grammar Tells A Story
Grammar Tells A Story
Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling from Parent Child Press
$24.95
542810
58 In Stock
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper
Real tool with adjustable handle from Bissell
$42.00
Q86
18 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
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 10/15/26
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
Rainbow Wooden Blocks with Tray
25 unique wooden blocks & 8 figures
$49.95
V462
22 In Stock
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Pattern Play
Pattern Play
Color by Design from Mindware
$41.95
Y202
20 In Stock
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Chimalong®
Chimalong®
xylophone-style instrument from Woodstock Chimes
$59.95
M58
Only 3 left in Stock
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Child-size wooden laundry rack
$59.95
W42
Temporarily Out-of-Stock
Expect 9/29/26
Grace and Courtesy
Grace and Courtesy
A Picture Guide for Children and Adults
$19.00
R159
19 In Stock
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
Small Natural Hemmed Work Rug
36" x 24"
$14.95
X550W
100+ In Stock
Primary Garden Tools
Primary Garden Tools
Set of 4 child-size, long-handled, real garden tools
$42.00
SC618
52 In Stock
Kids Nylon Knife Set
Kids Nylon Knife Set
3 knives
$9.95
D49
56 In Stock
Durable Juice Glass Set
Durable Juice Glass Set
6 pieces
$19.95
D510
100+ In Stock
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Kids' Garden Hand Tools
Trowel, rake, and spade from Toysmith
$14.50
SC678
100+ In Stock

Ideas & Insights Articles

Ideas & Insights Articles

Refresh Yourself and Renew the Classroom
"...the function of both directress and environment is to assist the child to reach perfection through his own efforts." —E.M. Standing, Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work It's a new year, so let's take a fresh look at the prepared environment and our school routines. Maria Montessori realized the importance of a t... 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
Teaching Children with Learning Differences
Dr. Joyce S. Pickering has been a Montessorian for over forty years. A speech and hearing pathologist, and learning disabilities specialist, she has devoted her life to addressing the needs of students with learning differences. Among her many awards and honors, she was the 2013 Living Legacy Recipient for the American Mont... 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
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
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
Sourcing Classroom Materials
It took Montessori Services founder Jane Campbell only a few mornings in the Montessori classroom to discover how time-consuming setting up and maintaining the children's environment can be! Four years later, with her own new baby in tow, Jane set out to serve the Montessori community in another way: by helping fellow teach... Read More
Stargazing with Children
Maria Montessori urged us to "give the child a vision of the whole universe..." so that children might better understand Earth's place in the cosmos. Books, card materials, and star charts take children only so far - no photograph can replace the awe-inspiring vision of millions of diamond-bright stars twinkling overhead.Wh... 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
Sandpaper Letters - Refresh Your Presentations
"Thus it was that we shared in the moving experience of the first developments of writing among our children... We felt as if we...had assisted at some miraculous events."—Maria Montessori, The Absorbent MindThe Sandpaper Letters are one of Maria Montessori's most brilliant materials. Tracing the letters gives children the ... Read More