Montessori learning is a system of education for young children that seeks to develop natural interests and activities rather than use formal teaching methods. It focuses on child-led activities to encourage independence. Toys and gifts are abundant for baby’s up to older school-aged children. Here are a few Montessori toddler gifts under £20 that I have found on Etsy.
Montessori Ribbon Rings and Shakers
Colourful ribbons on a smooth wooden ring. This toy has bright colours and different textures. Perfect for sensory and creative open-ended play.
Bright coloured cards for children to match up. Show them the cards for younger babies and children and practice the animal sounds. As they get older, they will be able to say the animals’ names and match the correct heads and tails. Watch them giggle when you incorrectly match the heads and tails. As the children reach 3 or 4 years old, they can use the game to help them learn to count. Each tile has a written number or number of dots.
Rainbow Stacking Toys with Peg Dolls
The colourful rainbow blocks come in 6 different sizes and can be stacked in various ways. Along with six matching peg dolls, it is perfect for pretend play, creativity, imagination, and colour/size recognition.
Toddler Wooden 3D Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw fits in number sequence to help toddlers’ learning and development. Make learning fun and friendly, the jigsaw puzzles are aesthetically pleasing with bright and colourful pieces, making it attractive for young children to learn and play. A great option to introduce your child to jigsaw puzzles, numbers and counting. Puzzles can also be put together without using their board. There are several designs to choose from, including animals and vehicles.
Natural Wooden Early Years Shape Sorting & Stacking Board
This top-quality Wooden Geometric Shape Puzzle has multiple educational and developmental benefits for your child. It will teach your babies and toddlers hand-eye coordination and improve their recognition of shape and colour. Furthermore, it helps the development of fine-motor skills. There are multiple educational and developmental benefits whilst playing and having fun!
Personalised Farm Animal Peg Puzzle
Little ones will explore and discover their favourite farm animals with these sturdy, easy-grasp peg puzzles. The pieces feature colourful farm animal illustrations, with these same pictures under each piece on the puzzle board. It encourages children to learn through play and helps to develop problem-solving skills. The puzzle will be engraved with a name and a short message/phrase of your choice.
A must-have for every toy box and a great gift all year round! Modern design helps improve hand-eye coordination and colour and shape recognition. Made from soft silicone with a smooth surface to ensure a safe experience for little ones. Can be used for general play as well as in the bath.
Wooden sausage dog on a string. The pull-along string lets them pull the dog around the house (or park!) wherever they go.
Personalised wooden Tractor Toy
This is a high-quality, fun and bright tractor engraved with the name of your choice on both sides. It has quiet-rolling, rubber-finished wheels.
5 Shapes Montessori Wood Screw/Block Toy
Made from reclaimed hardwood items like tabletops, chairs, and mantlepieces that would otherwise go to landfill. This toy comprises one wooden screw and five basic shapes made of different hardwood species. This toy is highly tactile and visually interesting for young children. Threading action of attaching shapes onto screw encourages problem-solving and helps develop fine motor skills. The variety of wood colours and different shapes allow the child to create many different combinations and makes this toy great for use in sorting activities
Animal Lacing Block set featuring twelve double-sided wooden blocks and two pieces of coloured lace. Beautifully crafted to aid imaginative play and counting and improve fine motor skills. This educational lacing set is ideal for use in storytelling and can help promote hand-eye coordination and visual perception skills. The wooden beads are just the right size for little hands to grasp. Children will enjoy threading the lace through the holes in the blocks for pattern-building and storytelling.
Handmade Wooden Rainbow Rattle Toy
A Montessori-inspired musical toy. A great toy to develop sound-hand coordination with attractive, vibrant colours. Hand-crafted from tulip wood and hand painted with child-safe paints, this toy is safe for your child to chew on while playing.
Cutting Fruit and Chopping Board
A colourful selection of wooden fruit that can be sliced into different pieces on the chopping board.
Wooden fruit includes one Pear, one Strawberry, one KIwi, and one Orange; a knife for cutting and a chopping board engraved with your message with the option of a chef’s hat, as seen in the image, can also be engraved wherever suitable onto the board.
Jumble Dream Wooden Sensory Activity Cube Toy
The activity cube includes; a spinning hourglass, wheel & door switch, lock & keys, spring doorstop & fidget spinner, water tap and turning bolts. Perfect for early development and learning of the following skills: fine motor skills – Logic – Imagination – Movements coordination
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