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Food Preparation

Montessori Food Preparation

Children love preparing real food. These activities help them build independence, concentration, and care while developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

This collection includes egg slicing and peeling sets, banana slicing activities, apple serving trays, juice squeezing activities, wooden and plastic cutting boards, toddler knives, wavy cutters, and small wooden rolling pins. You will also find red polka dot aprons and other child-sized kitchen tools for practical life exercises.

Every material is designed for safety and success, allowing children to participate in real kitchen work with joy and confidence, in the Montessori classroom and at home, in a real kitchen. Preparing snacks becomes a meaningful way to care for themselves and others.

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Red Polka Dot Apron

This child-sized red polka dot apron is perfect for Montessori activities at home or in the classroom.
Designed for children ages 3 to 6, it’s ideal for kitchen tasks, practical life lessons, and hands-on learning.
Great for pouring, food prep, washing, and baking.
Made from durable, easy-to-clean fabric.
Encourages independence, focus, and responsibility in young children.
A must-have accessory for any Montessori environment or family that loves learning through real-life activities.
Perfect for Montessori homeschooling and early childhood classrooms.


Size: 19.5 x 20.7 inches (49.5 x 52.5 cm).

SKU
1.06.09
$16.20
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Egg Slicing/Peeling Activity Set

Egg Slicing/Peeling Activity Set includes:
Egg Slicer, Stainless Steel Tongs (4.75” long), Small Porcelain Bowl for the Egg Shells (2.5” in diameter), Medium Porcelain Bowl for Sliced Eggs (3.5” in diameter), Large Porcelain Bowl with Handles (5.5” in diameter), Wooden Cutting Board (8”x 5”), Six Egg Holder, Small Sponge for clean up, Large Size Tray with Handles (14”x 9.5”).
PRESENTATION:
1.    Show the child how to carry the tray to the table.
2.    Place 2-6 hard boiled eggs into the Large Porcelain Bowl with Handles (5.5” in diameter). Walk slowly with the bowl full of eggs!
3.    Bring the bowl back to the tray.

SKU
1.07.13A
$35.10
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Banana Slicing Activity

Children love serving sliced bananas to their friends!

Banana Slicing Activity Set includes:

Stainless steel tongs, 4.75” long.

Large glass bowl with handles, 9” x 4.5”.

Large porcelain bowl with handles, 5.5” x 4.5”

Medium porcelain bowl, 3.5” in diameter.

Wooden cutting board 8”x 5”.

Small knife with wooden handle, 5”L.

Small sponge.

Large size tray with handles, 14” x 9.5”.

SKU
1.07.13B
$28.80
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Juice Squeezing Activity

Show children how to squeeze juice and carefully pour into a glass for themselves or a friend.
The Juicer also works for lemons and limes.

The whole set includes:

Plastic Juicer,

Large glass bowl (4” in diameter),

Glass pitcher (3" base x 7" deep),

Small glass (1.5" base x 2.25" deep),

Sponge,

Large size tray with handles (14”x 9.5”).

 

SKU
1.07.14A
$17.10
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Fall Collection: Apple Serving Activity

Apple Serving Activity

The Montessori Apple Serving Activity is one of the most popular Practical Life exercises for children. Slicing and serving apples is a meaningful, hands-on activity that develops independence, fine motor skills, and care for the environment. Children love choosing an apple of any color - red, green, or yellow - and preparing it beautifully.

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1.07.14B
$31.50
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Wooden Toddler Knife/Cutter

This wooden kitchen knife/cutter is designed specifically for toddlers to safely practice cutting soft foods such as bananas, avocados, cooked vegetables, or cheese.


Made from natural solid beech wood with smooth, rounded edges.

  
This Montessori Practical Life tool encourages independence and coordination in young children while introducing them to real-life food preparation activities in a safe and developmentally appropriate way.


Why it's totally safe for young kids:
The wooden toddler knife/cutter has no sharp edges and fits comfortably in small hands. Children apply gentle pressure using one hand or both hands on top of the tool, making it easy to cut without risk of injury. 

SKU
1.07.15B
$7.20
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Montessori Kitchen Tool – Wavy Cutter Knife for Kids

Montessori Kitchen Tool – Wavy Cutter Knife for Kids

This Montessori kitchen tool helps children explore food preparation in a safe and fun way. The wavy cutter knife encourages independence, confidence, and coordination as children prepare their own snacks.

Made with a sturdy stainless-steel wavy blade and a comfortable grip handle, it’s safe and easy for little hands to cut soft fruits, vegetables, cheese, and more. The playful crinkle cuts make healthy foods more appealing and enjoyable.

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1.07.15C
$4.50
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