Montessori At Home - Parent’s Montessori Shelf

Montessori Single Shape Puzzle – Circle

This single-shape wooden puzzle is one of the classic first Montessori materials for infants and toddlers. The circle is usually introduced first, as it is the easiest shape for little hands to recognize and place. Once the circle is mastered, children can progress to the square and triangle.

Montessori-Inspired Learning

Knobbed puzzles support the development of the pincer grasp, which is essential for pre-writing skills. They also help children build concentration, hand–eye coordination, and spatial awareness through hands-on exploration.

Multiple Shape Puzzle Set

Take the next step in shape recognition and coordination after mastering single shape puzzles.
The Multiple Shape Puzzle Set is designed for children aged 12 to 30 months and offers a smooth progression after the Single Shape Puzzle Set. With two trays of puzzles — one with three different shapes, and one with circles of three different sizes — children begin to refine their ability to compare, classify, and name geometric forms.

This set includes:

Wooden Fraction Circle Raised Puzzle – Set of 2

Specially designed for toddlers ages 2–3, this set of raised wooden puzzles introduces early fraction concepts through hands-on exploration. Children grasp and place the large circle insets, building fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, concentration, and independence—ideal for Montessori-inspired learning at home or in the classroom.

Cubes on Vertical Dowel

Support your toddler’s developing coordination and concentration with this foundational Montessori material.
Cubes on Vertical Dowel is designed for children aged 12 to 18 months and provides the opportunity to explore vertical motion, precise hand placement, and control of movement using simple wooden cubes and a central peg.

This material includes:

Three Discs on a Vertical Dowel

This Montessori-inspired material introduces toddlers to stacking, order, and eye-hand coordination.

Designed for children as young as 12 months, this activity invites the child to stack 3 wooden discs onto a central dowel. The material encourages repetition, concentration, and mastery of finger grasp and release.

Four Balls on Small Pegs

This early Montessori material is perfect for infants starting around 10–12 months.

It features a wooden board with four vertical pegs and four smooth wooden balls of the same size. As the child places each ball on a peg, the peg becomes visually hidden, helping the child experience how the center hole disappears and the shape appears whole. This activity encourages a deeper understanding of object permanence and spatial relationships.

This wooden Montessori box features five holes of different diameters on the top surface. Beneath the holes, there is a flat sliding plate that temporarily holds the cylinders in place. Inside the box is a slanted ramp.

The child places the five wooden cylinders (same height, different diameters) into the corresponding holes — but they don’t fall through immediately. The sliding plate underneath prevents them from dropping.

Montessori Object Permanence Box with 3 Balls

Introduce your child to an essential Montessori activity. This classic Object Permanence Box helps little ones build early cognitive skills while having fun.

• Object permanence: understand that objects exist even when out of sight
• Hand–eye coordination: push, track, and retrieve each ball
• Cause & effect: see how each action creates a result

Includes: wooden box and three brightly colored balls (red, yellow, blue).

Dimensions: 8.5" × 5" × 5" (21.6 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)

Recommended Age: 1–2 years

Ladder clown is great fun for all ages! Watch him swing down the ladder without falling!
A classic toy that is ever popular and mesmerising, little ones will play again and again wondering how he works.

Well made for years of pleasure.

41 cm x 8cm x 11cm

Enjoy the endless fun of this classic wooden toy!

Just give the bird a gentle tap on the metal pole to set it in motion.

Watch it peck its way down with joy. Slide it back up and let it go again!

Comes with a wooden base (2¼ inches diameter), a 1¾-inch long bird, and stands 17.7 inches tall.

The funny fireman Benno tumbles down the wooden ladder, making children laugh and awakening their thirst for adventure.

With his charming design and cheerful colors, the little fireman becomes a highlight in the nursery.

Tapping Woodpecker with Young Ones – Montessori Fine Motor Activity

This beautifully crafted wooden Tapping Woodpecker with Young Ones is a charming Montessori fine motor toy that instantly captures a child’s curiosity. As the child taps along the metal pole, the woodpecker smoothly travels downward, with the little ones following behind. The calming rhythmic motion encourages focused repetition and supports early toddler development.

Perfect for Montessori shelves, preschool environments, and families looking for high quality Montessori materials in Canada and the USA.