Montessori Practical Life Materials for Toddlers & Preschool

Category Sorting - Build Classification, Vocabulary, and Early Thinking Skills

This rich sorting activity helps children make sense of the world by grouping real-life objects into meaningful categories. With 50 miniature items representing everyday experiences, children develop language, visual discrimination, reasoning, and early science concepts as they sort, match, and classify.

Perfect for preschool and kindergarten classrooms, this material supports Montessori language work, vocabulary expansion, and hands-on categorization. It is equally valuable for parents looking to strengthen early thinking skills at home through play-based learning.

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.

Set of 10 Pink Wooden Boxes

This beautiful Montessori set includes 10 pink wooden boxes with lids, made in the same color as the classic Pink Tower. Each box measures 9.0 cm x 9.0 cm x 2.1 cm, perfectly sized for Montessori materials, small objects, or cards.

These boxes are excellent for storing and organizing Montessori language materials such as 3.07.3a Pink Picture Cards or your own cards up to 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm in size. Their smooth wooden finish and rich pink color make them both functional and visually appealing on Montessori shelves.

Set of 10 Blue Wooden Boxes

This beautiful Montessori set includes 10 blue wooden boxes with lids, exclusively made for E&O Montessori. Each box measures 9.0 cm x 9.0 cm x 2.1 cm, perfectly sized for Montessori materials, small objects, or cards.

These boxes are ideal for storing and organizing Montessori language materials such as 3.08.3a Blue Picture Cards or your own blue cards up to 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm in size. The bright blue color and smooth wooden finish make them both functional and visually attractive on Montessori shelves.

Set of 14 Green Wooden Boxes

This exclusive Montessori set includes 14 green wooden boxes with lids and two complete sets of phonogram stickers for both boxes and lids. Each box measures 9.0 cm x 9.0 cm x 2.1 cm, perfectly sized for Montessori language materials and phonogram cards.

These durable and beautifully crafted boxes help children organize and classify language materials while maintaining an orderly and inviting Montessori environment. The smooth wooden finish and rich green color make the set both functional and aesthetically pleasing on classroom shelves.

Three Compartment Box for Classified Cards

This high-quality Montessori wooden box is designed to organize and display 3-part classified cards, picture cards, and control cards neatly on the classroom shelf. Made from durable solid beechwood, it provides a natural and elegant way to store and present Montessori language materials.

Perfectly sized for our 3-part classified card sets (6.49.1, 6.49.2, 6.49.3, and 6.49.4), this three-compartment box helps children develop order, independence, and responsibility when working with nomenclature materials.

Ideal for Montessori language and cultural materials, helps children organize and classify information, lightweight and stable, easy to handle and maintain, suitable for classroom or home use.

Three Part Tray for Classified Cards

This high-quality wooden tray is designed for organizing and displaying three-part Montessori nomenclature cards. Made of durable natural wood, it provides an elegant and functional way to present picture, label, and control cards neatly on Montessori shelves.

Measuring 9" (L) x 6.5" (W) x 1¼" (H), the tray includes three compartments sized 5½" x 4", 4" x 4", and 4" x 1½", perfectly fitting Montessori 3-part classified cards. Its smooth surface and lightweight design make it easy for children to handle independently, encouraging order and care of materials.

Language Card Cabinet

This high-quality Montessori wooden cabinet is designed for organizing language cards and materials in the classroom. With 15 individual compartments, it offers an elegant and practical storage solution for a variety of Montessori language activities.

Perfect for storing phonetic reading cards, vocabulary building sets, grammar symbols, and other Montessori language materials, this cabinet helps children develop order, independence, and responsibility while keeping the classroom neat and organized.

Made from durable solid beechwood with a smooth natural finish, this cabinet adds beauty and functionality to any Montessori environment. Ideal for use in preschool, Casa, or elementary classrooms.

This beautiful wooden tray is made from high-quality, smooth beechwood, known for its durability and natural appearance.

Our Life Cycle Tray would be a wonderful tool for all your Life Cycle activities!

Objects can be purchased separately..

Dimensions: 23 cm (9inches) diameter; 1.5 cm thickness.