BEST SELLERS

Our best-selling Montessori toys

These are the toys that parents and grandparents buy again, recommend to friends and mention in reviews: the ones that get played with every day rather than admired on a shelf. If you are new to Montessori toys and unsure where to begin, this collection is the shortcut.

Best sellers by age

• Babies (0-12 months): the Sensory Pull Toy, the Giraffe Busy Book and the FirstSteps Mat. More in toys for 0-12 months.
• Toddlers (1-3 years): the Busy Board, the Farm Sorting House, the 5-in-1 Activity Cube and the Bear Busy Book. More in toys for 1 year olds and 2 year olds.
• Preschoolers (3-5 years): the Wooden Farm, the Logic Blocks and My Preschool Busy Book. More in toys for 3 year olds and 4 year olds.
• School age (5+): BrainBeat™ and the 3D Crystal Block Builder. More in toys for 5+ year olds.

Why these toys sell so well

They share three things. They are made of wood, cotton or silicone rather than plastic. They ask the child to do something rather than watch something. And they last, often through two or three children. That is the Montessori approach in a sentence, and our guide to the Montessori method explains it in more.

Several best sellers are grouped into our Discount Bundles, where a starter set costs less than buying each piece alone. Every toy has a 45-day return window.