Although proper children's toys are very important, the most valuable item we provide is the 3-12+ Montessori overview, the book "Child of the World: Montessori, Global Education for Age 3-12" (GB100). We recommend it to anyone looking at this site, teenagers, parents, grandparents, educators, everyone.

There are two kinds of toys, those that are open-ended such as blocks, and those that have a specific goal, such as puzzles. It is important for the child to experience both as they serve different purposes and meet different needs. Some of the puzzles here are made in Europe for Infant Communities, to last a lifetime of constant, daily use. Most importantly, the wood finish and paint of these, and all of these puzzles on this site are safe for young children. Though too expensive for many homes they give an idea of what kinds of puzzles are appropriate for the child's development at this age.

CT31 Two-Piece Puzzle, Circles $39.00	CT32 Two-Piece Puzzle, Triangles $39.00
CT33 Two-Piece Puzzle, Squares $39.00	CT34 Two-Piece Puzzles, Set of 3 $115.00
CT17 Large Knobbed Geometry Puzzle $54.00	CT088 Red Boards, Set of 4 Puzzles $169.00
CT120 Patience Puzzles, Set of 3 $19.00	CT800 2-piece Geometry Jigsaw Puzzles, Set of 5 $36.00

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For more information on this period of life go to the "Age 1-3" chapters under "Table of Contents" at this link: THE JOYFUL CHILD

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