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Toddlers don’t need toys with batteries, flashing lights, or fancy sounds. They need simple, good quality, and open ended play. Even if you don’t completely practice Montessori teachings in your home these gift ideas are a great addition to a toddler’s collection. Check out our full collection of montessori gifts for toddlers below.
Montessori Gifts for Toddlers
Reading Blocks
Buy on AmazonGive toddlers a jump start on pre-reading skills with these blocks. They rotate to change up the word for a more tactile way to practice.
Life Skills Practice
Buy on AmazonKeep younger toddlers busy for hours with these fun life skills mats. Through play little ones will be able to practice those important skills they need for independence.
Pattern Blocks
Buy on AmazonThese are a great example of open ended play. You can work on colors, making shapes, or just replicate the patterns and pictures on the cards.
Wooden Rainbow
Buy on AmazonA hand-made must-have Montessori toy! This rainbow set is super open ended: it can be stacked, used as roads, and even climbed on by busy toddlers.
Balancing Game
Buy on AmazonWork on hand-eye coordination as toddlers attempt to balance and stack all the animals. It also makes a great multi-person game to work on turn-taking.
Color Sorting
Buy on AmazonToddlers will love finding matching pieces to place into the colored containers.
Threading Apple
No products found.A cute take on threading toys, your toddler can work on their coordination as they try and get the little worm through the holes.
Wooden Map
Buy on AmazonThis interactive map is a wonderful Montessori gift for toddlers because it’s easy to move around and it’ll help them learn about the world.
Color Tablets
Buy on AmazonGet more advanced than simple color sorting. Color tablets like this give toddlers a range of shades to arrange and compare.
Cylinder Socket Set
Buy on AmazonThey can be little people, toddlers can sort them into the right holes like a puzzles, or line them up by size. So many possibilities with one little toy.
Zenergy Chime
Buy on AmazonToddlers love to make noise. These chimes, if you’re not familiar with them, release a relaxing tone when struck. Great for getting toddler attention or teaching them about sound.
Animal Matching
Buy on AmazonGive them something more hands on than those cardboard memory games. This Montessori style learning game has them placing the matching figures on the animal pictures. Great for matching skills and vocabulary.
Color Sorting Pegs
Buy on AmazonPart puzzle, part sorting game this wooden toy is a great toddler gift. Once they are adept at sorting these colors they can move onto complicated tasks such as opposites in the color wheel.
Sand Tray
Buy on AmazonEven if they can’t hold a pencil toddlers will be able to create all kinds of designs in a sand tray. Practice their shapes and letters or just have them do some calming doodling.
Step Stool
Buy on AmazonThese stools are great for toddlers who like to help in the kitchen or up at high tables.
Montessori Bed
Buy on AmazonThese low profile montessori floor beds are becoming all the rage now with toddler parents. Toddlers can’t roll out of bed and it’s easy for them to make in the morning.
Cooking Tools
Buy on AmazonNever too early to teach them to cut! This set is toddler safe and oh so fun for all.
Foldable Indoor Climbing Toy
Buy on AmazonPikler climbing set is made of high-quality solid wood, with climbing ladders and arch climbers fixed by metal screws, allowing children to remain stable and climb safely while playing.
Primary Lacing Beads
Buy on AmazonBeading set helps children develop strong fine motor, cognitive, and visual perception skills, while promoting hand-eye coordination.
As a parent of twin toddlers I can safely say anything on this list would definitely be toddler and parent approved!
