Montessori Practical Life Materials for Toddlers & Preschool

Red Metal Kid Wheelbarrow

This child-sized wheelbarrow is built from sturdy red metal with yellow rubber grips, offering both durability and safety. Children can carry soil, plants, toys, or garden treasures just like adults do. It is both functional and attractive, making it a highlight of outdoor Montessori activities.

Montessori-inspired learning

The wheelbarrow supports coordination, balance, and gross motor development. It encourages responsibility, teamwork, and independence while children engage in meaningful outdoor work.

Planting Seeds Montessori Activity Set includes:

- Small Wooden Tray with Cutout Handles (10 x 8 x 1.5 inches). 

-  Medium Wooden Tray with Cutout Handles (13.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 inches).

- Double Layer Drainer Tray (16 x 9 inches).

 - Houseplant Garden Tools for Kids with Metal Heads: rake (6.5”), wide spade (8”), and narrow spade (8”). You can use them for this Planting Seeds Activity, or for aerating soil to reach small spaces in your flower pots.
-    4 Clay Pots (2 x 2 inches).
-    2 Clear Round Plastic Jars with Lids.

- Large Plastic Container with Lid.

Kids Shovel

This sturdy child-sized garden shovel is designed for real work. With a long wooden handle and a durable metal blade, it is both practical and attractive. Available in cheerful colors, it encourages children to take part in outdoor Montessori activities such as digging, planting, or building in the sandbox. Unlike fragile plastic shovels, this tool is made to last.

Montessori-inspired learning

Using real tools fosters independence and responsibility. The shovel supports nature activities for preschoolers, helping them connect with the earth while building gross motor strength, balance, and coordination.

Kids Leaf Rake

The child-sized leaf rake is ideal for outdoor Montessori activities. With a sturdy wooden handle and a colorful metal head, it allows children to gather leaves, help in the garden, and take part in meaningful seasonal work. Unlike plastic rakes, this tool is both durable and attractive, making children proud to use it.

Montessori-inspired learning

Raking teaches responsibility, coordination, and rhythm. It encourages children to observe seasonal changes and connect with nature, while also building gross motor control and independence.

Gardening Tote with Garden Tools and Metal Watering Can

This complete gardening kit gives children everything they need to begin their first outdoor Montessori activities. The sturdy cotton tote keeps tools neatly organized, while the real metal watering can and three child-sized garden tools with wooden handles and metal heads make gardening authentic and practical. Unlike plastic toys, these tools are durable, attractive, and built to last.

Garden Tools Set

This beautifully designed three-piece garden set is perfect for little hands eager to explore the outdoors. With two sturdy shovels and a child-sized rake, children can dig, plant, and care for their own little garden. Each tool has a smooth wooden handle and a durable metal head with rounded edges for safe, practical use. Unlike plastic toys, these tools look and feel real — beautiful and attractive pieces children are proud to use.

The set includes: small metal watering can, porcelain dish, natural sponge, and basket.

Watering can measures 3" overall; 3" high. 

Children build classification, language, and thinking skills as they sort these 50 realistic objects into 10 categories: animals, people, toys, food, things to wear, baby items, vehicles, tools, musical instruments, and eating utensils.

Includes sorting tubs, sturdy plastic basket, detailed Teaching Notes, and storage containers.

Here is a wonderful collection of 30 charming objects, each in three sizes, with three felt sorting mats, plus labels that are the same width as each mat.

Children sort the objects and place them on the appropriate mats to practice size discrimination, then match labels to the mats to associate printed words with size terminology.

Extensive Teaching Notes focus on key sorting and language concepts, and help with different ability levels. Includes storage basket and laminated word cards.

Large Clear Plastic Box, 6" (L) x 4" (W) x 2" (D)

This large Montessori clear plastic box with a hinged lid is perfect for organizing and displaying materials in the classroom or at home. Measuring 6" (L) x 4" (W) x 2" (D), it allows children to see the contents inside, encouraging order, curiosity, and independence.

Made from durable transparent plastic, this box is easy to open and close, helping children handle materials confidently. Its clear design adds an inviting visual element to the shelf and keeps learning materials neatly organized and accessible.

Medium Clear Plastic Box, 4¾" x 3½" x 1¼"

This medium Montessori clear plastic box with a hinged lid is perfect for organizing and storing small materials in the classroom or at home. Measuring 4¾" (L) x 3½" (W) x 1¼" (D), it allows children to see the contents inside, encouraging independence, curiosity, and order.

Made from durable transparent plastic, this box is easy to open and close, helping children access materials confidently. Its clear design makes it easy to identify and display objects neatly on Montessori shelves.

Ideal for Montessori language and Practical Life activities, perfect for holding small objects, labels, and card materials, lightweight and sturdy, easy to clean and maintain, suitable for classroom or home use.

Small Clear Plastic Box, 3½" x 2½" x 1½"

This small Montessori clear plastic box with a hinged lid is perfect for storing and organizing small materials in the classroom or at home. Measuring 3½" (L) x 2½" (W) x 1½" (D), it allows children to see the contents inside, promoting curiosity, order, and independence.

Made from durable transparent plastic, this box is easy to open and close, helping children develop confidence and responsibility when handling materials. Its clear design keeps learning objects visible and neatly arranged on Montessori shelves.