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Guidepost Montessori Holiday Gift Guide

Topics: Ages 0-3, Ages 3-6, Books, Early Learning, Family Life, Home, Montessori, Winter

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Guidepost Montessori Holiday Gift Guide

Topics: Ages 0-3, Ages 3-6, Books, Early Learning, Family Life, Home, Montessori, Winter

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Below is a list of Montessori-inspired toys to consider for your infant, toddler or primary-aged children this holiday season. Also included are book ideas for all ages.  

Nido  

  1. Hopping Rabbit: Infants love pulling toys around the room and will enjoy watching the rabbit hop up and down as he moves.  
  2. Mobile: This beautifully designed sheep mobile is pleasing to the eye and a great stimulus to your child’s imagination.   
  3. Object Permanence Box: As a child drops the ball into the box into this fine motor exercise, he sees that the ball does not just disappear and feels a sense of accomplishment, too!  
  4. Sound Blocks: This colorful, natural wood box features six transparent shapes with different sounds.  
  5. Pop-up Toy: Introduce color awareness and matching with these peg figures.  

Toddler  

  1. Marble Runner: Building and rebuilding endless loops with this classic marble runner is ideal for spatial awareness for children of any age.  
  2. Balance Bike: This foot-powered rider is stable and easy to use while developing muscle strength and improving balance.  
  3. Puzzle: There are so many puzzle options! Keep the shape and colors simple and clean, like this knobbed circle sorter.  
  4. Cone Sorting: Children will love the color and design of this rocket puzzle for tactile learning.  
  5. Lock Box: Perfect for early development and shape recognition.  

Children’s House

  1. Hilltop Climbers: Your child can stack and climb from different heights.  
  2. Flower Press: The aspiring botanist can collect flowers and leaves and then dry them with this beautiful French flower press.  
  3. Fort clips: Add blankets to this holiday gift of cherrywood fort clips that fit nicely into small hands while still having a strong grip.  
  4. Body Puzzle: Help your preschooler understand the body and learn about different body parts with this beautiful play magnet from Janod.  
  5. Pocket Microscope: Explore with your family using this compact microscope that includes a light for subject identification.  

Books  

  1. Blue and Other Colors  
  2. Shapes and Other Shapes  
  3. My First Book of Patterns  
  4. Montessori: Number Work  
  5. Montessori: Letter Work  
  6. Pantone Colors  
  7. Art for Baby  
  8. Maps  
  9. We Found a Hat  
  10. Me: A Compendium  






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