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🌱 Montessori at Home: A Beginner’s Toolkit

39 items

Trisha McCracken

Simple swaps and tools to help your toddler build independence, curiosity, and confidence—without turning your house into a classroom.

Montessori doesn’t have to mean wooden toys everywhere or a Pinterest-worthy playroom. It’s about creating a space where your child can explore, try, fail, and do it themselves. This list includes simple tools and toys that helped me bring Montessori...

Sections

🪑 Montessori-Inspired Furniture Section

🧸 Toys & Activities (Less Is More)

✋ Practical Life Tools (Yes, Real Ones!)

📚 Montessori Learning & Inspiration

🪑 Montessori-Inspired Furniture Section

It doesn’t have to be fancy—just child-sized and accessible. These pieces help toddlers do more by themselves (which is the Montessori magic).

For meals, crafts, or independent work.

Wood Kids Table & 2 Chairs

With this table and chairs you can easily create a durable arts and crafts corner for your child. The frames are made of solid pine and have a white foiled surface on top that is easy to wipe off.

Table and 2 chairs

For meals, crafts, or independent work.

Table & Chair Set with Storage

Toddlers become more and more curious as they grow and discover the world. Coco Village's Educational Tower allows them to rise to the level of the grown-ups in many situations. From participating in activities in the kitchen to brushing their teeth ...

Educational Tower

Bring them up to counter height safely (great for BLW + baking).

Toddler Step Stool

Encourages independence and freedom of movement from an early age.

Montessori Floor Bed with Guardrails

The full floor bed for kids is a value conscious choice as it does not require a box spring or foundation. the fence frame are designed with an attracting structure to provide a solid and comfortable support when you put a mattress on the floor.

Montessori Floor Bed

Encourage autonomy and freedom with a floor bed designed for safe, independent sleep, making the transition to a first bed smoother for both the parent and the child. With this toddler bed frame, your child can get in and out on their own, helping th...

Montessori Floor Bed

Store toys at their level so they can choose and put away on their own.

Wooden Storage Cabinet

🧸 Toys & Activities (Less Is More)

Montessori toys are simple, purposeful, and hands-on. Think fewer buttons, more learning.

Classic Montessori tool for cause and effect.

Object Permanence Box Toy

Classic Montessori tool for cause and effect.

Object Permanence Box with Tray

Simple, focused learning with real-world motions.

Coin Box Toy

he House of Wooden Shapes is a classic and is quickly becoming a favorite for toddlers! This toy greatly contributes to the motor development as well as the hand-eye coordination of infant. This first exploration for babies will help them discover th...

Sorting House

Hands-on fine motor fun.

Busy Board

Hands-on fine motor fun.

Personalized Busy Board

Open-ended and great for coordination.

Stacking Cups

Open-ended and great for coordination.

Stacking Toy

Open-ended and great for coordination.

Wooden Shape Sorter

Open-ended and great for coordination.

Stacking Rocks

Introduces early problem-solving and shape recognition.

Circles Knob Puzzle

The Coogam 16-piece Montessori peg puzzle features chunky wooden pieces and vibrant colors that are multiple patterns with names on them and a manipulative peg on each of the puzzle pieces for easy grab on the go.

Wooden Shape Puzzle

Encourage your child's imagination and help them develop essential life skills with this Wooden Cleaning Playset. Crafted from high-quality, child-safe wood, this set features realistic cleaning tools designed for little hands, allowing your child to...

Wooden Cleaning Playset

Because they love to mimic you.

Wooden Cleaning Set

✋ Practical Life Tools (Yes, Real Ones!)

Real tools for real learning. Toddlers love helping—they just need the right size and freedom to try.

Empower them to eat, pour, and serve on their own.

Dinnerware Set

Empower them to eat, pour, and serve on their own.

Dinnerware Set

Practice pouring at mealtime or play.

Stainless Steel Pitcher

Practice pouring at mealtime or play.

Tableware Set

So they can wash hands, brush teeth, help in the kitchen.

Kitchen Step Stool with Safety Rail

Let them “clean” beside you—it builds confidence and coordination.

Spray Bottle and Squeegee

Let them “clean” beside you—it builds confidence and coordination.

Toddler Hand Towels

Supports independence with gentle structure.

Visual Schedule Routine Chart

Our wooden routine calendar offers a practical and structured approach to help children manage their day. With 44 wooden chips divided into four categories - Morning Routine, Evening Routine, Tasks, and Rewards - each day is clearly organized. Childr...

Wooden Routine Board

Supports independence with gentle structure.

Daily Routine Cards

📚 Montessori Learning & Inspiration

Start small, stay curious. These books and accounts are goldmines for moms who want to embrace Montessori without going overboard.

A must-read: practical, not overwhelming.

The Montessori Toddler: Parent's Guide

Great for ages 0–3 with deep insight.

Montessori from the Start: Child at Home

Realistic ideas for everyday homes.

@howwemontessori on Instagram

Realistic ideas for everyday homes.

@themontessorinotebook on Instagram

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