
Montessori stocking fillers
Dec 6, 2023 - Christmas , Montessori , Recommendations - By Carine Robin
A member of my Montessori FB group asked recently for ideas of gifts under £10.
If stocking stuffers or fillers is a tradition in your family, here are some Montessori inspired gifts for under £10. These would be the perfect gifts for birthday goodie bags too. I have chosen these gifts as they allow your child to explore the real world through hands-on and purposeful activities.
By the way, this year, we have created a box of Montessori activities for Christmas! Have a look here.
In no particular order, here are my choices: (click on the picture to go to the link)
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- A crinkle cutter is very useful for toddlers and preschoolers. Allow them to help in the kitchen!
- These Rock crayons are perfect for little hands, also natural, ecological and produced in the United States. Note those were less than £10 last year but the price has increased so here is an alternative under £10!
- Ladybirds’ game was my daughter’s first board game. She was only 2 years old and we played with it for many years.
- Another favourite board game here: The Orchard by Haba. A cooperative board game. The mini-version is under £10!
- Stickers are always a great hit. These ones are reusable and it’s about Air, land, and water!
- A set of wooden stamps. An alternative currently available is a set of dinosaur stamps.
- Explore colour with this colour paddle.
I remember having a water whistle bird! I loved it! I’m buying one for each of my children this year.
- A French knitting doll. A little confession: I still don’t know how to use it!
- A big horseshoe magnet! That will keep your little one busy on Christmas day, he will try to find objects that are magnetic all day long!
- This iron-filling pad will go well with the magnet above! That one is not available anymore so I find this wand and chip a good alternative.
- Wooden letters instead of a large moveable alphabet.
- We have recently received the Go Find It as a gift. I take it on our walk with the dog and we have fun finding objects and natural elements according to the cards. Furry is the easy one as we have our dog with us every time!
- This bracelet is, in fact, a compass and a magnifying glass! (not available in 2023). Here is an alternative!
- Another game from my own childhood and that will be one of my children’s gifts too! I want to pass this game to them as I loved it so much!
- I hope you will find those gift ideas useful!
Here are my other Gift lists: a clutter-free Christmas list, Best gifts for babies, Non-toys Montessori gifts, Favourite Montessori toys.
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About the Author: Carine Robin is a qualified and experienced Montessori teacher and founder of The Montessori Family. With over 15 years of experience, Carine offers a blend of professional insight and personal understanding as a mother of two and qualified child psychologist. Inspired by the success of her Montessori subscription box, she created The Montessori Family to provide a comprehensive resource for parents and teachers globally. This platform aims to support child growth and well-being through curated educational activities. Additionally, Carine maintains the UK's most popular Montessori blog and administers the largest Montessori UK Facebook group, making her a central figure in the Montessori community.
