Found Washing Board

Old-Fashioned Wooden Washing Board – Montessori Practical Life

This beautifully crafted old-fashioned wooden washing board is a classic Montessori material used in the Practical Life area for washing cloths. Made of solid beech wood, it gives children a real-life experience of how clothes were traditionally washed, helping them connect with meaningful, purposeful work.

How it is used: The teacher demonstrates how to scrub a small cloth gently up and down the ridged surface, rinse it, and hang it to dry. The rhythmic motion and visible results make this activity deeply satisfying and soothing while refining control of movement and coordination.

A quality fully functional washing board designed for small hands! Scrubbing section is made of spiral stainless steel which lasts longer and is less prone to rust.

Also it can be used as a musical instrument.  

Ideal for laundry or music! Proud to be made in the USA.

Frame: 8.5" x 13.5" x 1.5" ( 22 x 34 x 3 cm )

Scrubbing Section: 7.5" x 8.5" ( 18 x 21.5 cm )

Dishwashing Activity Set

This complete Montessori Dishwashing Set is designed to help children practice real-life skills with independence, order, and concentration. It is one of the most loved Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities, allowing children to wash dishes and clean up after snack or lunch with joy and purpose.

Children naturally enjoy water work - the bubbles, the soft sound of pouring, and the rhythm of scrubbing. Through this process, they develop coordination, focus, and a sense of responsibility for their environment. This activity supports grace, control of movement, and pride in real work.

Cloth Washing Stand – Primary

This beautifully crafted Montessori washing stand is designed for the Primary age group to experience one of the classic Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities: cloth washing. It allows children to scrub, rinse, and hang cloths, helping them refine coordination, concentration, and independence through meaningful, hands-on work.

Children naturally enjoy washing activities - the water, the soap bubbles, and the rhythmic movement of scrubbing bring both joy and focus. Maria Montessori herself began the first cloth washing lessons using a washboard and plenty of foam to capture the children’s attention. This beloved activity continues to inspire calm concentration and satisfaction in the Montessori classroom today.

Toddler Cloth Washing Stand

This beautifully crafted Montessori washing stand is designed especially for toddlers to experience one of the most beloved Practical Life - Care of the Environment activities: cloth washing. It allows young children to scrub and rinse while developing coordination, concentration, and independence.

Children naturally love washing activities - the splashing water, the bubbles, and the satisfying rhythm of scrubbing. Maria Montessori described how she once started cloth washing using a washboard and plenty of foam in the basin to attract the children’s attention. This timeless activity still brings joy and calm focus to modern children as they take pride in meaningful, real-life work.

This exceptional beechwood stand makes an ideal hand washing table.

The wooden rim keeps the bowl and pitcher where they belong.

A shelf underneath holds cleanup items and extra towels; hang aprons and towels on the side bars.

Crafted from premium solid beech wood, this stand shows exceptional quality!

Beech wood stands out as a top choice for furniture due to its strength, beauty, and quality hardwood characteristics.

Rounded corners keep children safe. Water based non-toxic PU coating is applied.

Comply with the ASTM F-963 & EN71 safety tests.
 

Hand Washing Activity Set is not included.

Dimensions:

L31" x W13.5" x H18" 

Table Washing Activity - Montessori Practical Life

The Montessori Table Washing Activity Set invites children to take part in meaningful, real-life work by washing classroom furniture with care and purpose. This classic Practical Life exercise develops concentration, order, coordination, and independence, while nurturing responsibility for the environment.

Hand Washing Activity Set

Handwashing in Montessori is much more than hygiene - it is a graceful ritual that teaches independence, order, and care of the person. This beautifully designed set allows children to experience one of the classic Practical Life activities through real, child-sized materials and a calm, purposeful sequence.

Children love the sensory joy of handwashing - the sound of pouring water, the feel of the soap, and the satisfaction of drying their hands with care. The activity strengthens coordination, fine motor skills, and self-awareness while inviting mindfulness and focus.

Cloth Washing Activity Set enables children to care for the laundry needs the old-fashioned way.

Set includes:

Two Vintage Basins, 9.5" diameter; 3.2" deep.

Tin Vintage Pitcher, 3.5" base x 7" high.

Tin Pail, 4.5" base x 5.5" high.

Cotton Cloth.

Cleaning Mitt.

Cotton Apron, 13" wide  x 14" long in front.

Two Plastic Baskets, 8½" x 5½" x 7" high.

Soap Dish.

Set of  Wood Doll Pins.

Window Washing Activity is one of the favorite Practical Life activities in the Montessori classroom!

Encourage young children to embrace the joy of cleaning windows and mirrors without the need for external rewards – the sheer satisfaction of achieving sparkling surfaces is motivation enough!

Our Window Washing Set comes with all the necessary tools and offers an opportunity to develop valuable skills.

Demonstrate to children how to use the 6-inch spray bottle effectively, guiding them on where to direct the spray.

The yellow acrylic squeegee, with its 6-inch by 5½-inch rubber blade, presents an additional challenge to master.

Our specially designed wooden table holds 2 basins for scrubbing and rinsing. A shelf below holds a pitcher and a bucket. There are 2 wooden handles on the sides to hold towels and aprons. 28L" x 13W" x 23H" (71cmL x 33cmW x 59cmH)

The Decimal Checker Board with beechwood frame is made of 49 squares colored in in the hierarchical shades of green, blue, and red.

This material allows the child to work short and long multiplication problems of whole and decimal numbers.

Dimensions inside frame: 54 cm x 54 cm.