Care of the Environment – Indoors

Straw Broom – Montessori Practical Life

This lightweight Montessori straw broom with a bamboo handle is made from natural, eco-friendly materials. Perfectly sized for young children, it allows them to practice real sweeping movements with a tool that feels and looks just like an adult one — but designed for their small hands.

Children love using the straw broom to keep their classroom or home environment tidy. Sweeping activities help develop concentration, balance, coordination, and independence — key goals of the Practical Life area in Montessori education.

This child-sized mop features an adjustable telescopic handle.

Designed to encourage independence and responsibility, it enables children to actively participate in maintaining their environment.

The mop head is removable and washable, ensuring easy cleaning and durability.

The handle adjusts from 23 to 40 inches length.

Ideal for children ages 2-12.

Dust, Sweep & Mop Set with Wooden Stand

This six-piece housekeeping set gives children all the tools they need to practice caring for their environment. Perfectly sized for kids and built to last, each piece is lightweight, comfortable to use, and encourages independence, coordination, and responsibility.

Practical Life Stand - Montessori Organization for Brooms, Brushes & Aprons

This sturdy Montessori Practical Life Stand is crafted from solid beech wood. It helps children keep cleaning tools neat and accessible, supporting independence, order, and care of the environment.

How it is used: Children hang each item on the pegs and return tools to their place after sweeping or dusting. The clear, dedicated home for every material encourages responsibility and tidy routines in Practical Life areas.

Window Washing Activity is one of the favorite Practical Life activities in the Montessori classroom!

Encourage young children to embrace the joy of cleaning windows and mirrors without the need for external rewards – the sheer satisfaction of achieving sparkling surfaces is motivation enough!

Our Window Washing Set comes with all the necessary tools and offers an opportunity to develop valuable skills.

Demonstrate to children how to use the 6-inch spray bottle effectively, guiding them on where to direct the spray.

The yellow acrylic squeegee, with its 6-inch by 5½-inch rubber blade, presents an additional challenge to master.

Toddler Cloth Washing Stand

This beautifully crafted Montessori washing stand is designed especially for toddlers to experience one of the most beloved Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities: cloth washing. It allows young children to scrub and rinse while developing coordination, concentration, and independence.

Children naturally love washing activities - the splashing water, the bubbles, and the satisfying rhythm of scrubbing. Maria Montessori described how she once started cloth washing using a washboard and plenty of foam in the basin to attract the children’s attention. This timeless activity still brings joy and calm focus to modern children as they take pride in meaningful, real-life work.

Cloth Washing Stand – Primary

This beautifully crafted Montessori washing stand is designed for the Primary age group to experience one of the classic Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities: cloth washing. It allows children to scrub, rinse, and hang cloths, helping them refine coordination, concentration, and independence through meaningful, hands-on work.

Children naturally enjoy washing activities - the water, the soap bubbles, and the rhythmic movement of scrubbing bring both joy and focus. Maria Montessori herself began the first cloth washing lessons using a washboard and plenty of foam to capture the children’s attention. This beloved activity continues to inspire calm concentration and satisfaction in the Montessori classroom today.

Old-Fashioned Wooden Washing Board – Montessori Practical Life

This beautifully crafted old-fashioned wooden washing board is a classic Montessori material used in the Practical Life area for washing cloths. Made of solid beech wood, it gives children a real-life experience of how clothes were traditionally washed, helping them connect with meaningful, purposeful work.

How it is used: The teacher demonstrates how to scrub a small cloth gently up and down the ridged surface, rinse it, and hang it to dry. The rhythmic motion and visible results make this activity deeply satisfying and soothing while refining control of movement and coordination.

Table Washing Activity - Montessori Practical Life

The Montessori Table Washing Activity Set invites children to take part in meaningful, real-life work by washing classroom furniture with care and purpose. This classic Practical Life exercise develops concentration, order, coordination, and independence, while nurturing responsibility for the environment.

Dishwashing Activity Set

This complete Montessori Dishwashing Set is designed to help children practice real-life skills with independence, order, and concentration. It is one of the most loved Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities, allowing children to wash dishes and clean up after snack or lunch with joy and purpose.

Children naturally enjoy water work - the bubbles, the soft sound of pouring, and the rhythm of scrubbing. Through this process, they develop coordination, focus, and a sense of responsibility for their environment. This activity supports grace, control of movement, and pride in real work.

Hanging laundry on a clothesline is a irresistible activity!

Fun and easy for children to handle, this small stand is convenient for towels, cloths, socks, doll clothes, or wet artwork.

Our small beech wood clothesline stand measures:

63cm L x 26cm W x 56cm H.

You can  lower the height by using longer rope.