Montessori Toys

Around 1,100 Montessori-style toys you can order now, mostly for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. These are toys their makers describe as Montessori: simple, hands-on and usually wooden or silicone. The word is a description, not a certification.

What's in the range

• Busy boards and quiet books: boards with buckles, zips and switches, and fabric busy books for travel.
• Sorting, stacking and puzzles: shape sorters, stacking towers, peg puzzles and object permanence boxes.
• Letters and numbers: movable alphabets, wooden ABC puzzles, counting sets and flash cards.
• Practical life: child-sized cleaning sets, tool benches and toddler-safe kitchen tools.
• Movement and music: car ramps, climbing sets such as Tiny Land's Pikler triangle, and wooden percussion sets.

Makers include Adena Montessori, hahaland, WOODMAM, Tiny Land, BlueWood and Coogam.

Prices and ages

Most items cost between about £24 and £78, and a typical item is around £39. Most are labelled for ages 1 to 3 or 3 to 5.

See also wooden toys, baby and toddler toys and toys for 1–2 year olds.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a toy Montessori?

Montessori-style toys are usually simple, made from natural materials and focused on one skill, such as posting shapes or doing up buckles. The label is used by the makers themselves; it is not an official certification.

What age are these toys for?

Most are labelled for ages 1 to 3 or 3 to 5, and some baby toys start from 6 months. Check the age on each listing.

Is delivery free?

Yes. UK delivery is free on every order, and orders usually arrive within 5–10 working days.