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Montessori Practical Life Materials for Toddlers & Preschool

Montessori child using practical life cloth washing stand

The first learning materials that the child is likely to encounter in the Montessori classroom are those that make up the Montessori practical life curriculum. The young child enters the Children’s House which reflects an extension of home with some of the same kinds of activities which are typically human.
Practical Life Activities strengthen and develop a characteristically human foundation to the personality, of co-ordination of movement (unity of thought, will, action). They are most important to the whole development of the child.
These are activities that involve pouring different materials, using utensils such as scissors, tongs and tweezers, cleaning and polishing, preparing snacks, laying the table and washing dishes, arranging flowers, gardening, doing up and undoing clothes fastenings, and so on. 
Their aims, in addition to developing the child’s skills for independent living (“Help me to do it by myself”), are to build up the child’s gross and fine motor control and eye-hand co-ordination, to introduce them to the cycle of selecting, initiating, completing and tidying up an activity, and to introduce the rules for functioning in the social setting of the Montessori classroom.
 

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Clothesline Stand

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.

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Wooden Geo Board (Rubber Band Board)

Children will develop and refine small motor control as they stretch rubber bands to make shapes and patterns.

A classic choice for experimenting with geometric shapes, this board has 16 smooth wooden pegs.

Pegs without heads add challenge.

Includes 1.5 ounces (approximately 100) colorful in assorted sizes and thicknesses.

 Ages 4 and up.

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1.10.09
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Braiding Board

Three pieces of colored cord are anchored to the top of a hardwood board 30 x 13 x 1.3cm

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Wooden Lacing Bear Cub, 21x22cm

Small fingers get plenty of practice lacing this colorful wooden bear cub.
Children will develop the fine motor skills, sewing skills, and visual perception.
This beautiful lacing set includes 3 wooden pieces and one lace.
21 x 22 cm
Made in Belarus

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1.11.05
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Wooden Lacing Set

This creative set contains 45 wooden beads in 5 different shapes and 6 colorful cords.
Use it in many different ways: to make necklaces, sort and match by shape or color, or even as a calculation aid.
The set comes in a clear container with a lid for easy storage.


•  Age recommendation: 3+ 
•  Material: Wood, fabric 
•  Number of Parts: 51 
•  Bead Measurement: 2 cm
 

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1.11.05A
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Wooden Lacing Shoe

The most adorable wooden shoe for teaching children how to tie their shoelaces in a fun way!

Much larger than you think it will be!

L17 x W7 x H10.5 cm

6.5 x 2.5 x 4 inches

Made in Germany

Age 3+

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1.11.09
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Wooden Orchard Set: Apple, Tree, and Butterfly Threading

Three great wooden designs to thread: apple, tree and butterfly playfully encourage hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. With the corresponding stories, you will learn how the apples grow on the tree or how the caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

This Wooden Orchard Set includes three beautifully crafted wooden shapes - an apple, a tree, and a butterfly - along with colorful beads and three threads in corresponding colors.


•    Age recommendation: 3+
•    Material: Wood
•    Measurement: 13 x 11.2 cm

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1.11.11
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Wooden Lacing (Threading) Cheese

A tasty-looking cheese with holes is perfect for little hands to explore! Kids can thread the wooden needle in and out, just like real stitching. 

 

This wooden lacing cheese is a fun and engaging toy. With a smooth, round-ended needle and a compact size, it’s safe and easy to handle. 

 

Great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and patience, it also helps prepare kids for tying shoelaces.

 

11 x 5 x 5 cm

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1.11.12
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Wooden Lacing (Threading) Apple

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This bright red apple looks delicious, and the hungry caterpillar is ready to munch! Little hands can help by threading it in and out. 

 

This wooden lacing apple is a favorite threading toy for kids. The caterpillar is securely attached with a string, and its 8 cm size is perfect for small hands. 

 

Great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and patience, it also prepares kids for tying shoelaces.

 

8 cm Height

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1.11.13
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Wooden Weaving Loom - Small

Learn the beautiful art of braiding with this wooden kit.


Each set contains one wooden loom, 4 colors of wool (white, black, green, and yellow), two needles of braidingand, and easy-to-follow instructions.

Made of beech wood.

22 x 19 cm

Made in Germany.

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1.12.01
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Knitting Mushroom

Anyone can learn to knit! Our beautiful 10.5 cm wooden mushroom with four hooks comes with 10 cm wooden needle and a thread. Made in Germany.

You can watch how to do French Knitting here:

https://youtu.be/p-mH-3zB84k

https://youtu.be/n7lv4uXbBco

 

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1.12.02
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Bead Loom

Using the bead loom, the most beautiful
pieces of jewellery can be made from the acrylic beads
supplied. The motor skills of the young jewellery designers
are also fostered. 
The sturdy wooden loom guarantees many,
many active and entertaining hours of weaving.

•  Age recommendation: 6+ 
•  Material: wood, fabric, plastic 
•  Measurement: 21.7 x 6.7 x 5.6 cm

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1.12.03A
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