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My Favorite Children Toys as a Montessori Teacher
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items As a former Montessori teacher, these are my favorite toys that encourage creativity, independence, problem-solving, and open-ended play. They're the toys children return to again and again—and the ones that grow with them through different stages of...
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Infants
LOVE the adjustable speed feature! This is a must have for new walkers so it doesn't go too fast! All new moms need this walker!
Costway 2-In-1 Montessori Wooden Baby Walker with Learning Activities Adjustable Speed
So important for vision development. Love the mirror that helps them see thier world around them! You can even add family photos to help learn familiar faces.
Soft Tummy Time Book with Baby-Safe Mirror - Black & White Montessori Toy with Crinkle & 20 High-Contrast Designs for Infant Development
Easy to grab ball with demesion to help with eyesite development. This was one of my children's favorite as a baby!
Lovevery Organic Montessori Ball Baby Toy: Toddler Learning Fun, Educational Activity, 100% Cotton, Physics Focus
A must have for new moms! Includes everyting you need for tummy time and love that it grows with the baby's development!
Lovevery The Play Gym: Encourages Color Recognition, Developmental Toys, Multiple Position Options, Multiple Textures
Toddlers
Love this screen free option for langauge building! We love to use it in the car!
LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book
We LOVE this cleaning set! Both my children loved to clean as toddlers and it was great for thier independence and motor skills! This set has lasted for years!
Melissa & Doug Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6pc Wooden Pretend Play Preschool Cleaning Set
Great screen free option that helps build fine motor skills! It's been a huge hit from my tuck loving toddler.
Melissa & Doug Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board, Busy Board Travel Toy for Toddlers, Preschoolers
Love the large knobs for little hands and the pictures underneath for 1-1 matching. It's a great way to help build language and learn animal sounds.
Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle (8pc): Educational Fine Motor Skill Toy for Kids
Currently my toddlers favorite puzzle and I love the control of error so there is self correction. Also great for learning shapes and colors.
Maison Montessori Educational Wooden Sorting and Stacking Shapes
Love this interactive shape sorter. Makes it more fun than just matching shapes!
KiwiCo Pop-Up Shape Sorter Wooden Toy Activity Play Center 12m+ - 4pc
Children
One of my child's favorites! She loves making the pictures and I love that she is matching numbers!
Paint by Sticker Kids: Pets - by Workman Publishing (Paperback)
Perfect for letter recognition and my child just thinks she is making a picture! Win-Win!
Brain Games - Sticker by Letter: Dinosaurs - Publications International Ltd & Brain Games & New Seasons (Sticker Puzzles - Kids Activity Book)
Perfect for new readers or children learn thier sounds. An easy way to practice language while children just think they are playing!
Learn by Sticker: Beginning Phonics - by Workman Publishing (Paperback)
Learning math facts while playing! Perfect for brushing up on math facts or learning for the first time!
Learn by Sticker: Addition and Subtraction - by Workman Publishing (Paperback)
Perfect for Travel and On the Go. We love to take ours to restaurants to help with entertainment during wait times!
MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set: Educational Magnetic Building Toys for Math and Creative Thinking, 26 Pieces
Favorite Pretend Kit! My child pretends to be a doctor and also uses it like a vet! Perfect way to prepare for real doctor appointments!
Melissa & Doug Get Well Doctor's Kit Pretend Play Set – 25 Toy Pieces for Preschool Girls, Boys
My child's favorite set! They love to build a zoo or safari.
MAGNA-TILES Safari Animals: Magnetic Building Set with 25 Pieces for Creative Thinking and Fine Motor Skills