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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.
 

Plastic tray with cut-out side handles
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Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Handles - White

This white plastic tray with side handles is perfect for Practical Life activities in the primary classroom. It’s also great for toddlers to carry materials from the shelf or to serve snacks. Trays help define a child’s workspace on a table or a mat.

 

This tray is made of TPE. (Thermoplastic  Elastomeric), a flexible, durable, and non-toxic material. It is BPA-free, recyclable, and offers the softness of rubber with the recyclability of plastic.

 

Commonly used for: Children's items, kitchen accessories, and medical supplies. Dishwasher-safe.

 

Size: 25 cm x 18.5 cm x 3 cm deep (9.8" x 7.3" x 1.2"deep).

 

SKU
1.05.07B
$7.20
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 40
Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Side Handles
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Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Handles - Blue

This blue plastic tray with side handles is perfect for Practical Life activities in the primary classroom. It’s also great for toddlers to carry materials from the shelf or to serve snacks. Trays help define a child’s workspace on a table or a mat.

 

This tray is made of TPE. (Thermoplastic  Elastomeric), a flexible, durable, and non-toxic material. It is BPA-free, recyclable, and offers the softness of rubber with the recyclability of plastic.

 

Commonly used for: Children's items, kitchen accessories, and medical supplies. Dishwasher-safe.

 

Size: 25 cm x 18.5 cm x 3 cm deep (9.8" x 7.3" x 1.2"deep).

SKU
1.05.07C
$7.20
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 20
Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Side Handles - Green
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Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Handles - Green

This green plastic tray with side handles is perfect for Practical Life activities in the primary classroom. It’s also great for toddlers to carry materials from the shelf or to serve snacks. Trays help define a child’s workspace on a table or a mat.

 

This tray is made of TPE. (Thermoplastic  Elastomeric), a flexible, durable, and non-toxic material. It is BPA-free, recyclable, and offers the softness of rubber with the recyclability of plastic.

 

Commonly used for: Children's items, kitchen accessories, and medical supplies. Dishwasher-safe.

 

Size: 25 cm x 18.5 cm x 3 cm deep (9.8" x 7.3" x 1.2"deep).

SKU
1.05.08A
$7.20
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 12
Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Side Handles - Yellow
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Plastic Tray With Cut-Out Side Handles - Yellow

This yellow plastic tray with side handles is perfect for Practical Life activities in the primary classroom. It’s also great for toddlers to carry materials from the shelf or to serve snacks. Trays help define a child’s workspace on a table or a mat.

 

This tray is made of TPE. (Thermoplastic  Elastomeric), a flexible, durable, and non-toxic material. It is BPA-free, recyclable, and offers the softness of rubber with the recyclability of plastic.

 

Commonly used for: Children's items, kitchen accessories, and medical supplies. Dishwasher-safe.

 

Size: 25 cm x 18.5 cm x 3 cm deep (9.8" x 7.3" x 1.2"deep).

SKU
1.05.08B
$7.20
In stock
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 12
Montessori Materials
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Medium Melamine Tray with Handles - White

Bright and sturdy melamine tray with handles is perfect for a variety of Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom. 
It helps define a child’s workspace, supports independence, and encourages careful handling of materials. 

The durable, easy-to-clean surface makes it ideal for pouring, polishing, food preparation, spooning, sorting, and transferring activities. 

Tray measures: 32 x 20 cm (12.6" x 7.9").

SKU
1.05.09
$9.90
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Montessori Materials
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Melamine Tray with Handles - Yellow

Bright and sturdy melamine tray with handles is perfect for a variety of Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom.

 It helps define a child’s workspace, supports independence, and encourages careful handling of materials.

The durable, easy-to-clean surface makes it ideal for pouring, polishing, food preparation, spooning, sorting, and transferring activities.

 Tray measures: 32 x 20 cm (12.6" x 7.9").

SKU
1.05.09Y
$9.90
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 25
Large Melamine Tray with Handles
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Large Melamine Tray with Handles - White

Large Melamine Tray with Handles for a variety of Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom.

 It helps define a child’s workspace, supports independence, and encourages careful handling of materials.

The durable, easy-to-clean surface makes it ideal for pouring, polishing, food preparation, spooning, sorting, and transferring activities.

Tray measures: 39 x 24 cm (15.35" × 9.45")

SKU
1.05.11W
$10.80
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 11
Large Melamine Tray with Handles - Yellow
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Large Melamine Tray with Handles - Yellow

Large Melamine Tray with Handles for a variety of Practical Life activities in a Montessori classroom.

 It helps define a child’s workspace, supports independence, and encourages careful handling of materials.

The durable, easy-to-clean surface makes it ideal for pouring, polishing, food preparation, spooning, sorting, and transferring activities.

Tray measures: 39 x 24 cm (15.35" × 9.45")

SKU
1.05.11Y
$10.80
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 3
Small Melamine Tray
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Small Melamine Tray

Small  Melamine Tray with Handles for a variety of Practical Life exercises.

Please specify colour: green, orange, white, or black.

Measures: 25 x 19 cm

 

SKU
1.05.12
$6.30
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 84
Medium Melamine Tray
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Medium Melamine Tray

Medium Melamine Tray for a variety of Practical Life exercises.

Please specify colour: yellow, pink, or black.

Measures: 30.5 x 23 cm

 

SKU
1.05.13
$7.20
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Quantity must be lower than or equal to 15
Large Plastic Tray – Red
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Large Plastic Tray – Red

Bright and sturdy red tray with handles.

Perfect for a variety of practical life activities, food preparation, or science experiments.

The tray is made of polypropylene (PP) plastic. It is PVC and BPA-free.

15" x 10.5"; 1" deep.

SKU
1.05.14
$10.80
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