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Preparing the Environment: Aprons, Trays, Rugs, Baskets & Classroom Essentials

Preparing the Environment: Aprons, Trays, Rugs, Baskets & Classroom Essentials

Preparing the Environment: Aprons, Trays, Rugs, Baskets & Classroom Essentials

This collection brings together everything you need to prepare a complete Montessori environment. You’ll find child-sized aprons with Velcro closure, practical tongs and tweezers, colorful scoops and droppers, wooden and plastic trays, clear and wooden boxes, baskets, and other classroom essentials that help organize every activity.

Each piece is thoughtfully designed for children to use independently. From setting up trays to polishing, transferring, or pouring activities, these materials support coordination, focus, and a love of order.

Add rugs and mats to define workspaces, Montessori shelves for organization, and child-sized furniture to complete your classroom or home learning area.

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Jumbo Tweezers - Set of 12

These colourful tweezers are just the right size for little hands.

Each features ergonomic depressions to guide a proper pincer–grasp grip. 6 assorted colours—red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple.

Children use the tweezers to pick up and any small objects.

Support early science explorations with true tweezer action.

Tweezers measure 6"L and store in the handy resealable bucket.

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1.02.01
$22.50
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Handy Scoopers - Set of 4

Scoop up fine motor skills and practice the motions needed for scissor cutting.

Feature translucent scoops and easy-grip handles.

Holes in scoops allow for catch-and-release. Set of 4

Scoopers measue 6"L.

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1.02.03
$26.10
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Twisty Droppers

A fun twist on fine motor development.

Irresistible eyedroppers build little hand muscles.

Squeeze the bulb to experience cause and effect, conduct early science experiments and play at the water table too!

Set of 4.

Droppers measure 6"L.

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1.02.04
$26.10
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Tri-Grip Tongs

  • STRENGTHEN pencil grip skills without the need for a pencil!
  • BUILD hand muscles and fine motor skills with these 3-prong tongs' intuitive grip!
  • SET of six tongs is ready for play in the home or classroom!
  • STORE your tongs in the reusable plastic bin!
  • AGES 3-6
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1.02.05
$25.20
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Stainless Steel Tongs - Large

Transferring with Tongs activity helps develop fine motor control, concentration, and hand strength.
How to Set It Up:
•    Choose a tray and two small bowls - all in the same color to minimize visual distractions and help the child focus on the task.
•    Add a small amount of objects (e.g., 10–15 dry beans, pom-poms, or large beads) to one bowl.
•    Place the tongs alongside the bowls on the tray.
•    Invite your child to transfer the items from one bowl to the other using the tongs.
Tips:
•    Use a non-slip tray to keep materials steady.
•    Start with larger objects and progress to smaller ones as coordination improves.

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1.02A
$7.20
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Teaching Pencil/Pen - Left Handed

Our Teaching Pencil/Pen is a newly invented simple device, which allows children to learn how to grip a pencil properly during the process of writing. With the help of this device it will be easy and comfortable for children to grip a pencil, and at the same time improper grip is excluded. We don’t need to explain to a child how each finger must be positioned and what the angle between the child’s hand and the table must be. Pencil included.

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1.03.01L
$5.40
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Teaching Pencil/Pen - Right Handed

Our Teaching Pencil/Pen is a newly invented simple device, which allows children to learn how to grip a pencil properly during the process of writing. With the help of this device it will be easy and comfortable for children to grip a pencil, and at the same time improper grip is excluded. We don’t need to explain to a child how each finger must be positioned and what the angle between the child’s hand and the table must be. Pencil included.

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1.03.01R
$5.40
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Teaching Spoon

It is very important to teach a child to grip a spoon properly. Our skill trainer can do it easily in the form of a game. Teaching Spoon is constructed so that with its help it is comfortable to grip a spoon only in correct position. Skills that children get while using our skill trainer are acquired subconsciously. Made of medical PVC. Plastic spoon included.

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1.03.02
$4.50
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Green Apron – Velcro Front Closure

This child-sized apron is designed to foster independence during Practical Life activities. Made from durable polyester, it features a front Velcro tab so children can easily put it on and take it off by themselves—no help needed.

Ideal for pouring, food preparation, polishing, or any water-based work, the apron helps the child feel a sense of responsibility and readiness. By putting on their apron, children know they are preparing for important work.

Perfect fit for children ages 3 to 6. Measures 20" long in front, 10" in back, and 12½"–17" across. Machine washable; hang to dry.

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1.06.02
$17.10
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Red Apron – Velcro Front Closure

This child-sized apron is designed to foster independence during Practical Life activities. Made from durable polyester, it features a front Velcro tab so children can easily put it on and take it off by themselves—no help needed.

Ideal for pouring, food preparation, polishing, or any water-based work, the apron helps the child feel a sense of responsibility and readiness. By putting on their apron, children know they are preparing for important work.

Perfect fit for children ages 3 to 6. Measures 20" long in front, 10" in back, and 12½"–17" across. Machine washable; hang to dry.

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1.06.03
$17.10
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