Lovedtodeath Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 MFW has a set of Lauri toys for Pre-School 2-3 year olds. Before I order them, I thought I would see if there is something else to consider. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I can't recommend anything specific, but if you want to browse, forsmallhands.com is a Montessori company with nice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 forsmallhands is probably the better way to go if you want more of a Montessori vibe. It looks like this company is part of Montessori Services, which is a great place to buy. 2 and 3 year olds love what is called practical life, it's a part of the classroom which has a wet and dry side. Where you would juice an orange, wash baby clothes, or maybe your hands. On the dry side the child could do such things as learning to lace, button, and snap, practice pouring, or sorting. They aren't toys, but still fun and gratifying. Everything in Montessori has purpose, every step in the process of any task. Washing a baby doll in a tub, if presented properly, prepares the child for more complex work in the future. Ok sorry I'm rambling on. I guess my point is that if you use Montessori materials, it's worth it to educate yourself on her philosophy, and learn how to present the work. Why waste a perfectly good opportunity to get the most out of the material if you're going to be using it anyways? I still love the smelling bottles, I can remember doing them when I was very little. Check them out they are too cool! Oh yeah! Another great thing is that Maria Montessori preferred to use natural quality materials like wood, crystal, silver etc. which is nice in a predominantly plastic world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 One of my favorite Montessori catalogs for that age is Michael Olaf. They have two catalogs: The Joyful Child for ages birth to three and Child of the World for ages three to twelve. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayt ul-Hikmah Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Montessori-n-such is another great catalog. Great materials, quality, customer service, and prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofabcd Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 You have gotten great advice for Montessori stuff. So here are my thoughts. I purchased the MFW Preschool package for my 4 year-old dd when she turned two. It has gotten SO MUCH use. She loves playing with everything that came in that package to this day. We actually just used some of the pegs today for a little informal math lesson. It's very worth the money IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 You have gotten great advice for Montessori stuff. So here are my thoughts. I purchased the MFW Preschool package for my 4 year-old dd when she turned two. It has gotten SO MUCH use. She loves playing with everything that came in that package to this day. We actually just used some of the pegs today for a little informal math lesson. It's very worth the money IMO. Thanks - I was looking to purchase this package for my dd for next year..this solidifies it! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 You have gotten great advice for Montessori stuff. So here are my thoughts. I purchased the MFW Preschool package for my 4 year-old dd when she turned two. It has gotten SO MUCH use. She loves playing with everything that came in that package to this day. We actually just used some of the pegs today for a little informal math lesson. It's very worth the money IMO. Thank you! Is this the 2-3 or the 3-4 package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I bought my ds the 3-4 (preschool) package when he was 3 and it has been well-loved here. Even my older kids liked building with the stacking pegs. I don't know anything about the toddler package though. The nice thing about Lauri toys is that they're made in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 A set of beeswax/ Stockmar crayons. They are yummy to draw with. They shade a mix nicely. As long as you're getting other fun things...We've had ours for years! Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofabcd Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thank you! Is this the 2-3 or the 3-4 package? I's the 2-3 package. My 18 month old even loves playing with them. I'm contemplating parts of the 3-4 package as we speak.;) Deena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thank you for all of the suggestions! I found this site with some really good Lauri toys. http://www.liveandlearn.com/lauri/index.html Which ones are you getting Momofabcd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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