Montessori Practical Life Materials for Toddlers & Preschool

Montessori Dressing Frames Stand – Holds 6 Dressing Frames (Frames Not Included)

Perfect for Small Classrooms and Montessori Beginners

This compact Dressing Frames Stand is designed to hold 6 Montessori dressing frames and is ideal for classrooms that are just getting started. It offers a neat and organized way to store frames while encouraging children to independently choose Practical Life activities.

Made from high-quality natural wood, this stand helps maintain order and accessibility without occupying much shelf or floor space. It is lightweight, free-standing, and built to support rotation of dressing frames in early environments.

Montessori Dressing Frames Stand – Holds 12 Dressing Frames (Frames Not Included)

Organize Your Practical Life Area with Style and Efficiency

This elegant Dressing Frames Stand is specially designed to store and display up to 12 Montessori dressing frames in one compact, child-accessible unit. It allows children to independently choose Practical Life activities while keeping the classroom neat and organized.

The stand is made from solid, high-quality beechwood and is carefully crafted to meet the durability and aesthetics expected in Montessori environments. It occupies minimal floor space while offering easy access to the full set of dressing frames.

These colourful tweezers are just the right size for little hands.

Each features ergonomic depressions to guide a proper pincer–grasp grip. 6 assorted colours—red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple.

Children use the tweezers to pick up and any small objects.

Support early science explorations with true tweezer action.

Tweezers measure 6"L and store in the handy resealable bucket.

• 12 Adorable plastic tweezers in 6 colors—red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple • Measure 4”L and store in a resealable bucket with handle

Scoop up fine motor skills and practice the motions needed for scissor cutting.

Feature translucent scoops and easy-grip handles.

Holes in scoops allow for catch-and-release. Set of 4

Scoopers measue 6"L.

A fun twist on fine motor development.

Irresistible eyedroppers build little hand muscles.

Squeeze the bulb to experience cause and effect, conduct early science experiments and play at the water table too!

Set of 4.

Droppers measure 6"L.

• STRENGTHEN pencil grip skills without the need for a pencil!
• BUILD hand muscles and fine motor skills with these 3-prong tongs' intuitive grip!
• SET of six tongs is ready for play in the home or classroom!
• STORE your tongs in the reusable plastic bin!
• AGES 3-6

Montessori Nuts and Bolts Set – Fine Motor and Practical Life Activity

Develop Coordination, Focus, and Practical Skills

The Montessori Nuts and Bolts Set is a hands-on material designed to strengthen fine motor control, hand–eye coordination, and logical thinking. It introduces children to real-world tools and fasteners while promoting concentration and problem-solving.

This set includes 7 solid metal nuts and bolts of varying diameters, mounted on a sturdy beechwood board. Each pair fits only with its matching counterpart, encouraging children to practice matching, sequencing, and manual dexterity.

Montessori Nuts and Bolts Set on a Bench – Practical Life Activity

Build Focus, Coordination, and Hand Strength from the Earliest Years

The Nuts and Bolts Set on a Bench is designed to help young children explore real-world tools in a safe and developmentally appropriate way. This material builds eye-hand coordination, fine motor strength, and concentration through meaningful, hands-on activity.

The sturdy beechwood bench holds three large metal bolts with matching nuts in varying diameters. Children enjoy the challenge of matching and twisting, which supports wrist rotation, grip strength, and patience — all foundational for future writing and dressing skills.

Montessori Bolts on a Bench – Practical Life Activity for Hand Coordination and Focus

Strengthen Hands and Minds Through Real-World Exploration

The Bolts on a Bench material invites children to explore, match, and manipulate real metal bolts using their hands and minds. This Practical Life activity supports fine motor development, concentration, and logical thinking through purposeful repetition.

The bench is made of solid beechwood and includes three bolts of varying diameters, each with a distinct head shape. Children can twist, remove, and return each bolt to its matching threaded socket, promoting coordination and problem-solving.

Montessori Screw Activity Boards – Set of 3

Support your child’s fine motor development with this premium Montessori screw board set. The Montessori Screw Activity Boards – Set of 3 includes real tools – a screwdriver, hex key, and nut driver – mounted on three solid beechwood boards. These activities are carefully designed to align with Montessori Practical Life curriculum and encourage purposeful, hands-on learning.

Transferring with Tongs activity helps develop fine motor control, concentration, and hand strength.
How to Set It Up:
•    Choose a tray and two small bowls — all in the same color to minimize visual distractions and help the child focus on the task.
•    Add a small amount of objects (e.g., 10–15 dry beans, pom-poms, or large beads) to one bowl.
•    Place the tongs alongside the bowls on the tray.
•    Invite your child to transfer the items from one bowl to the other using the tongs.
Tips:
•    Use a non-slip tray to keep materials steady.
•    Start with larger objects and progress to smaller ones as coordination improves.