Montessori Inspired Gift Ideas

Looking for some last minute gifts? We have gathered some ideas for different age ranges below. Share your gift ideas in the comments as well!

Gift Ideas for Infants

• Board books featuring real pictures (or black and white contrast images for the youngest babies)

• Teethers

• Rattles

• Balls

• “Found objects” (regular household items for your child to explore)

Gift Ideas for Toddlers (1-3)

• Child-sized cleaning and food prep tools

  • Wavy Chopper

  • Small cutting board

  • Child-sized whisk

  • Dustpan and Brush

  • Child-sized broom

• Balance beam

• Balls for tossing or kicking

• Books about real, everyday experiences

Gift Ideas for Primary (3-6)

• Books about real, everyday experiences or experiences from around the world

• Child-sized cleaning and food prep tools

  • Child-sized knife

  • Child-sized peeler

  • Small grater

  • Mortar and Pestle

  • Swiffer (just remove one pole from the handle)

  • Small watering can

• Child-sized snow shovel

• Art supplies

• Blocks

• Legos

• Insect Observation Container

• Experiences

  • A trip to the zoo

  • A train ride

  • A meaningful family day

Gift Ideas for Elementary (6-12) and Adolescent (12-15+)

• Books following your child’s interests (start introducing fantasy and history)

• Art supplies

  • Examples:

    • Sketch pads

    • Watercolor or oil painting set

    • Clay and clay tools

    • Weaving set

    • Knitting supplies

    • Sewing supplies

• Outdoor/sports equipment

  • Examples:

    • Soccer ball and net

    • Basketball and hoop

    • Hiking or climbing gear

• Lego sets

• Board games

• Notebooks/journals

• Experiences

  • Tickets to a play

  • Tickets to a sports game

  • A day trip somewhere new