10 Montessori Toys to Help Your Child Learn Through Play

Parenting is a hard job, we all know that, from the basic uprbiringing to preparing your child for the scholastic world, is not a easier, but it be smoother with the entrance of Montessori Toys in order develop lifelong skills and learning experiences. Alot of questions must be jumping in and out of your head, that how a toy can be so useful? Well, montessori development toys are basically built on a philosophy which is “its an education practice that fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for chidlren” it also enables the kids to have hand’s on expertise of every field.

To dig deep, let’s begin from the Basics of Monetessori Toys 

Montessori toys promote independence, exploration and concrete learning by manipulating toys and objects. Examples of common toys are wooden blocks and puzzles, sorting such items as beads or pegs, sandpaper letters, dressing frames, and practical life items.

Montessori toys do not have much decoration on them because they are designed to appeal to the child’s sense of touch, sight, and feeling and most of them are imitation of real life objects.

1. Traditional toys include toys that require batteries, those that light up, or those that play music while Montessori toys are basic, generic toys without batteries or lights.

2. Regular toys are typically designed for one kind of use while Montessori toys, on the other hand, can be used in many ways to allow the child to use his/her imagination.

3. Montessori toys are meant to build skills whereas traditional toys are meant for play.

4. Montessori toys teach children to become independent since they use the toys to correct their mistakes. Traditional toys do not always allow for this kind of creative play.

5. There is normally too much colour, noise, movement etc. in traditional toys while Montessori toys do not contain many of these things that stimulate the child too much.

6. This is because Montessori toys are made using natural materials such as wood while traditional toys are made from cheaper plastics.

7. Montessori development toys enable a child to practice an activity several times to enable him/her to gain mastery over it as compared to traditional toys which may only interest children for a while.

8. Montessori toys can only be used once the child is taught how to use them whereas traditional toys can be used by children without any help from a teacher/parent.

When choosing toys for a child, as a parent, you need to get toys that will make him or her be curious, creative, and intelligent. Which is why so many Canadian parents are interested in the Montessori benefits of toys and other products. These are 10 Montessori toys that I will describe in this blog post as they support learning through independent activities.

Montessori Toys for 3 Year Old, 0-6 Months old to 12+ Years Old: Pick the One for Your Kiddo!

From the simple design of the Eloise Canopy Unit by Kinderhuis, children can turn any room into a realm of their imagination and dreams. One day it may be a farmer’s market and the next day it is a sweet shop in the neighborhood. It engages children in modelings, scenae, or friends’ arrangement in dramatic play that can make learning fun and real.

Created with the help of specialists and intended for the use in early childhood classrooms, the Eloise fosters

• Collaboration

• Communication

• Problem-solving

It is strong, durable, small enough for the little wielders and perhaps, their most preferred place to be. 

Introducing the Aurora Waldorf Playstand, “ a magical enchanted playhouse for your little one”. Depending on the play, it can become a castle, a shop, or a puppet theater all within seconds.

Based on the principles of Waldorf education, open-ended play is an approach that promotes development through creativity and self-entertainment. Our solid pine playstand is about safety, elegance, and functionality to bring playtime happiness for years to come. Customised curved wooden rainbow beams bring a smile with different art to play. Perhaps, there is a floor bed waiting for you, a cozy corner for reading or even a place to hide in the curve of its embrace.

Let your child’s imagination run wild with the Isla PlaySlide 2-in-1 wooden slide and art easel! This powerful addition to any child’s toy box combines imaginative fun with thrilling aerobic movement in one spectacular plaything. The incline slide is perfect for smooth glides with much laughter and joy as children ride up and down the slide. And when you have turned the playtime into an artistic one then it transforms into a chalkboard and also a magnetic wipe-clean dry-erase board for painting, coloring, drawing, and crafting activities

Take home the creativity and excitement today with the Isla PlaySlide art easel and slide for your child to get that potential for achievement and happiness!

Thanks to the Slaris solar system model, children are able to learn astronomical facts practically. The orbits of each planet are depicted on a wooden board in a manner that depicts the relative sizes and positions of the plants around a ball like sun to help the young students conceptualize the concept. More beads are used to symbolize the moons of each planet in the solar system. This Montessori toy kindles the child’s space science curiosity and is related to concepts in space science. 

This is a wooden toy that consists of a hierarchical set of boxes and a set of rainbow beads that match the number of boxes. The sliding of the beads over the wooden posts to move them from the outer boxes and place them back in the middle block helps the children to develop fine motor control and coordination.

This toy assists in the

• Correction of the child and serves as a means to strengthen the perception of the colors as well as the visual-spatial skills.

Introduce tidiness and joy to playtime with the Montessori Joy Toy Shelf – the three-shelf open back storage unit for toys. Constructed from smooth sanded birchwood with rounded edges, this durable cabinet is compact yet spacious and complements any home’s style. Assembled to fit perfectly into the tiny hands, it’s a toy store that educates your child on organization while playing. So why not leave behind the mess of toys in a toy box and embrace the beauty that is Montessori Joy Toy Shelf today!

This wooden rainbow puzzle is brightly colored and assists children in learning weather concepts while solving it. Children put the pieces corresponding to the wooden cloud, sun, raindrop, snowflake, and thermometer in the right position on the rainbow. This way, the self-correcting aspect assists in reinforcing weather identification and spatial reasoning abilities. 

This is a set of balance beam obstacle course kit that features arches, wavy balance beam, connecting ramp and so on. When children cross the wooden beam, they are also gaining balance, coordination, and confidence. Children can build aesthetically interesting formations with the pieces and turn the activity into a game by trying not to fall while walking along the beam. The benefit of this toy is

• It enhances gross motor skills

• Problem solving

• Promotes self- learning.

These are wooden stacking boxes that are available in different sizes, colors for sorting and stacking purposes. Lifting boxes to balance them and stack them in order of size helps children to build their fine motor skills, co-ordination and concentration. Moving the boxes around in various sequences also aids in the development of other skills such as

• Spatial

• Ordering

• Categorization

The dramatic play unit of this furniture is made from versatile birch wood to encourage the children and promote imagination. As a store, it develops math skills of counting cash as well as making change. It turns into a puppet theater which enhances the language, self-organization and narration skills. Emergent open ended pretend play enhances cognitive development, social interaction, emotional regulation and executive functioning. Whether alone or with friends this well-built unit fosters role play that challenges the young one’s brain.

We at kinderhuis fully understand and are committed to the fact that “learning should not be a burdening task for kids, it can be done in a fun way as well”. That’s why we come-up on the board with so many  Montessori Materials options that can make your child's learning journey easier. The versatile toys that encourage exploration in major aspects such as art, science, imaginative play and others.

So the next time you are in a position to buy an educational toy for your child, you know which toy to go for!