Turn playtime into a fun teaching moment with classic, colorful Montessori toys for your tot designed to stimulate, promote creativity and develop fine motor skills. Parents will love the PVC-free materials, and kids will enjoy a hands-on learning experience playing and mastering new skills by building, sorting, counting and learning to tie, button and snap. Check out our roundup of the best Montessori toys (all under $35!) that are guaranteed to have imaginations running wild without all the bells and whistles of electronics.
by Samantha McIntyre
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Muyindo Montessori Wood Blocks Puzzle Board Set
Kids will love learning with this Muyindo Montessori Wood Blocks Puzzle Board Set. This colorful teaching tool, which allows kids to count, stack and sort shapes, comes with a wooden board, 10 wooden numbers, 10 block shapes and 55 rings. Designed for kids age 3 and up, this Montessori toy helps to develops hand-eye coordination and critical thinking. ($22; amazon.com)
Your child will have hours of fun with the Rockin' Rider SuperSport Motorcycle Ride On. It goes forward and backward and features ...buttons that create realistic sound effects, as well as a headlight that lights up. With this battery-operated ride-on...read more
Kids Tool Set - 10 Piece Construction Tool Set – For Kids, Pretend Play, Playset, Fun, Toy, Gift, Prize – By KidscoIt's time to ge...t building!This Tool play set is a complete construction Set for your little ones.Includes hand saw, hack saw,...read more
Marshall is ready for a ruff-ruff rescue! This uniquely designed ride-on is inspired by Marshall’s vehicle from the show and featu...res handle bars with activation buttons for sound effects, flashing lights and the PAW Patrol theme song. A sculpted...read more
Get a firsthand experience and a glimpse of the front lines of battle with this military action packed pretend play set figures, m...ilitary vehicles and equipment. Set out on top secret special operations missions on enemy territory with the elite...read more
You can do it! Toddlers can role-play a police officer with these 100% cotton costumes. (Police Officer costume; Develop self-este...em and social skills; Machine washable, open-front vests; Ideal for your dramatic play area; Hook and loop closures) -...read more
Engage in fun and imaginative role-play with the Kid Connection Doctor Set Pink. It features a pretend thermometer, stethoscope, n...ame badge, reflex hammer, tongue depressor, syringe and bandage. It's colored to be attractive to young kids. The...read more
Discover great things with this scientist role play set! An official white lab coat with a reusable name tag is sized to fit littl...e lab techs five to eight years old and is made from high quality material and sturdily constructed for years of...read more
If London Bridge is falling down, your little builder can put the famed landmark back together again with this Kukkia Machi Tower Bridge. The four-piece bridge set is crafted in responsibly sourced beech wood and comes with a car to drive little imaginations for hours. Made for kids age 3 and up. ($30; nordstrom.com)
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Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards Classic Toy
This colorful Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards Classic Toy comes with a set of 120 wooden blocks and five wooden pattern boards so kids can fill in the geometric shapes, learn math skills, or stack and sort the blocks to create their own unique designs. Perfect for developing problem-solving skills, concentration and creativity, this Montessori toy is best for kids ages 3 to 6. ($20; amazon.com)
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wood Lacing Sneaker
This Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wood Lacing Sneaker is an excellent educational tool to teach your little one how to tie their shoes. Kids will get tied up in the moment learning to lace this cool wooden high-top sneaker while developing their fine motor skills. Heavy enough to stay in place while little hands are practicing. Designed for ages 3 to 6. ($13; amazon.com)
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Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks
Curious minds will L-O-V-E sounding out letters and learning to read with these fun Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks. Perfect for beginner readers, the sturdy wooden blocks have a total of 80 words. Twist and turn the blocks to change the letters and switch "Ram" to "Ham" or "Hot" to "Lot." Eco-friendly and made with sustainably harvested maple wood. ($27; amazon.com)
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Fun Little Toys Wooden Tool Box Toy Set
Little handymen will love having this awesome Fun Little Toys Wooden Tool Box Toy Set handy to create animals, airplanes and assemble anything they can imagine. Crafted with premium-grade basswood, this 43-piece construction set comes with a saw, screwdrivers, wooden mallets, hammer, wooden nails, pliers and plenty of sturdy tools for your tot to build and play all day. Designed for kids age 3 and up. ($33; amazon.com)
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Skoolzy Peg Board Set
A great travel toy, kids can stack and sort with this colorful Skoolzy Peg Board Set. Comes with 30 pegs that pile on the pegboard to create tall towers. Perfect for tiny hands to develop fine motor skills and shape recognition. Parents can also encourage kids to use the pegs to count. Comes with a convenient tote to carry on a plane or keep in the car. Appropriate for kids age 3 to 6. ($30; amazon.com)
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Janod Wooden Number Hedgehog Playset
Now that your toddler has started counting, this colorful Janod Wooden Number Hedgehog Playset will make learning numbers, colors and counting to 10 a ball with interlocking triangular pieces to teach your child to put them back in the correct order while developing coordination. ($26; amazon.com)
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rolimate Geometric Board Block
Teach your little one to count, shape, sort and stack with this colorful rolimate Wooden Educational Geometric Board Block. The large blocks are easy to hold and place on the correct pegs. This Montessori toy is great for stimulating creativity and hand-eye coordination for kids age 3 and up. ($20; amazon.com)
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Laughing Lettuce Children's Cleaning Set
Cleaning can actually be fun with this Laughing Lettuce Children's Cleaning Set. The colorful cleaning supplies include a broom, dustpan, whisk brush, sponge, scrub brush, spray bottle and a cloth. What a great way to keep the playroom spotless! ($20; walmart.com)
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Melissa & Doug Stamp and Sort Wooden Mailbox
Special delivery from your favorite little pen pal! This adorable Melissa & Doug Stamp and Sort Wooden Mailbox comes with six wooden pieces of mail and six removable wooden stamps to sort by size and place in the box. It also comes with a key to open the mailbox and unlock creative play for hours. Made for kids age 3 to 6. ($30; amazon.com)
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MonkeyJack Wooden Educational Apple Tree
The apple doesn't fall far from this MonkeyJack Wooden Educational Apple Tree. This fun Montessori counting tool comes with 15 apples that stick to the wooden tree with magnets to teach kids how to count, add and subtract. Recommended for kids age 3 and up. ($24; amazon.com)
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Montessori Learn to Dress Boards
Your little one's favorite mantra may be, "I can do it," and with these Montessori Learn to Dress Boards they can learn to tie, zip, snap, lace, button and buckle. Dressing skills promote independence and confidence. Pretty soon, someone really will know how to get dressed without help from Mommy and Daddy! ($20; amazon.com)
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Kukkia Hamburger Play Set
Who says you can't play with your food? This scrumptious Kukkia Hamburger Play Set is more than a tasty-looking make-believe meal, it's also a musical instrument! The wooden French fries double as a shaker while the burger is also a clicking castanet. A Montessori toy that's perfect for a lunchtime dance party! ($24; nordstrom.com)
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Wood Eats! Tabletop Cooktop Kitchenette Set
Your little chef will be cooking up plenty of fun and pretend dishes with this classic Wood Eats! Tabletop Cooktop Kitchenette Set. This cute culinary set comes with the kitchenette, two cooking utensils, a pot with a lid and a pan. Also features twistable stove knobs, a pull-down oven door and a timer. Great for developing motor and social skills. ($30; amazon.com)
Introductions:With the Kids Pretend Play Wooden Kitchen for Girl Cooking Food Playset, the little chef in your home will be busy c...ooking up some creativity. Designed for children ages three and up, this solid, kid-sized kitchen has all the essentials...read more
Product DetailsAspiring chefs will serve up hours of imaginative fun with the KidKraft Gourmet Chef Play Kitchen with EZ Kraft Ass...embly™! Featuring a spacious refrigerator with play ice maker, deep freezer and a microwave with a showcase door. This...read more
Kids Tool Set - 10 Piece Construction Tool Set – For Kids, Pretend Play, Playset, Fun, Toy, Gift, Prize – By KidscoIt's time to ge...t building!This Tool play set is a complete construction Set for your little ones.Includes hand saw, hack saw,...read more
Melissa & Doug Melissa & Doug Baking Play Set 9356 Melissa & Doug Let your little one cook alongside you with this fun baking set,...complete with everything they'll need to whip up tasty treats for your next gathering. Features: -Measuring spoons and...read more
Little ones will love to role play with this life like Casdon Tool Work Bench. Its a must for every budding handyman. The cleverly...designed workbench and tool set comes neatly tucked inside its own unique tool, which in turn makes up the work bench...read more
This children's tin tea set is as cute as it is durable. No worries about broken dishes as kids have some pretend playtime. Adorab...le cupcake theme sets the mood for hours of fun.read more
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Experience the magical world of Disney® Junior’s Minnie Mouse Vintage Kitchen. Adorably decorated to suit Minnie Mouse herself, th...e Minnie Mouse kitchen set is ideal for cooking an imaginative feast of food and funread more
Introducing the Velocity Picnic Fruit Cutting 22 Piece Pretend Play Toy Playset! -This set comes with a variety of toy fruit that ...can be 'cut'. -Includes a cutting board and a dummy toy knife. -Perfect pretend play set to use on its own or as an add-on...read more
Become the ultimate treat master with your Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven! It's simple as can be to whip up 12 tasty chocolate chip cooki...e bites with the delicious mix included., Plus enjoy another 10 food and frosting mixes included in the Easy Bake Oven...read more
FeaturesThis connector can be used with any two Childcraft Traditional Kitchen Units to define or enlarge your dramatic play space...Designed for easy installation, the hardware permits quick disassembly for moving, cleaning or storageSimple assembly...read more
ALEX Toys Let's Cook Ultimate Chef Set lets little chefs' imaginations run wild as a cooking show host, restaurant chef, baker and...more! The 52 piece play-sethas baking toys, utensils, cookware and a tea set and is the perfect addition to any play...read more
Package IncludesModern Kitchen Battery Operated Kitchen Playset x 1Item DescriptionModern Kitchen Battery Operated Kitchen Playset...Product Description:1 x Modern Kitchen Battery Operated Kitchen PlaysetLots of cabinet space, and looks identical to that...read more