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GB400 The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three
$19.95
"The Joyful Child" is the favorite, the most appreciated, gift for expectant parents, or parents of a child in the first three years of age. It presents science-based information through many pictures and anecdotes, and has been translated into many languages. It is recommended by Montessori teacher trainers at all levels. "The Joyful Child" was created in collaboration with, Silvana Montanaro, MD, head of the Assistants to Infancy program, and she wrote the introduction. MORE

DA280 Great Art Picture Set (10)
$24.50

PE300J Joyful Child Frame
$39.50
A beautiful wood frame made locally to hold our large, 10-piece, picture sets. Search "large pictures" below to see more than 15 picture sets.

CR200 Broom and Mop Stand
$80.00

CR252 Placemat, blue
$13.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR254 Napkin, blue
$3.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR255 Placemat and Napkin Set, blue
$15.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course. In homes or Montessori infant communities for children from age 1-2.5+ children can set the table by placing and placemat, and then matching the spoon, fork, glass, plate/bowl correctly. And then the matching napkin of it is used. Children also learn to wash and iron these placemats.

CR320 Placemat, green
$13.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR322 Napkin, green
$3.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR324 Placemat and Napkin Set, green
$15.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR055 Fork
$3.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR056 Spoon
$3.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

CR057 Fork and Spoon Set, 5 each
$27.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course. The perfect size and shape for helping a child learn to feed himself or herself in the home. These spoons and forks exactly match the outlines on our child's placemats which aid the child's eye-hand control and sense of order in helping to set a table.

DL350 Musical Instrument Pictures Set (10)
$24.50
This set of ten large cards includes the following: Piano, Violin, Guitar, Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Trombone, Clarinet, Drum, and Cello. Each card is 11" x 11", printed in full color, and laminated to last for generations. The reverse side of each card contains ten facts about each instrument to save many hours of research time.

DL055 Vegetable Cards, set/24
$8.00
The names of vegetables are very interesting and important for a child. First give one or two real vegetables to smell, see, cut up and taste. Then give the names of those vegetables, and then these cards to extend the child's vocabulary AND interest in eating vegetables! As there were no sets of vegetable cards available that meet our standards, these cards are made from original oil paintings of Susan Mayclin Stephenson. Set of 24 pictures.

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DA200 Adjustable Floor Easel
$190.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

DA201 Chalk Panel for Adjustable Easel
$39.00
Recommended in the international Montessori 0-3 teacher training teacher training course.

DL355 Large Insects Pictures Set (10)
$24.50
Since Set I has been discontinued, this is Insects Set II, containing praying mantis, tsetse fly, dogbane beetle,south american firefly, green stink bug, treehopper, Stephen's island weta, atlas beetle, giant lacewing, lantern bug. Each card is 11" x 11", printed in full color, and laminated to last for generations. The reverse side of each card contains ten facts about each insect to save many hours of research time.

DE020 Sand or Water Table, large
$410.00

DT15 Matreshka Nesting Doll, 6 Doll Set
$35.00
This lovely set of nesting dolls is one of the most favorite toys all over the world. There are 6 dolls, graduated in size, each one nesting the next. They provide an introduction to graduated size, eye-hand control as the child, as young as two years of age, learns to twist off the top to open the doll, and to close it after placing the correct doll inside. To introduce these we suggest placing two dolls in a basket, and gradually adding more until the child can sort and manipulate all six dolls at one setting. Made in Russia.

DL573 Farm Animals, Adult
$13.95

DL906 Large Birds Pictures Set (10)
$24.50

DL900 Large Mammal Pictures Set (10)
$24.50

CR300 Set/4 Ready-to-hem Blue Placemats
$25.00
Lovely blue cotton fabric cut to the correct size for Montessori 0-3 place mats. Silkscreen printed so the young child can easily see where to place the small fork, spoon, bowl and cup or glass. Tiny flowers are printed in the 4 corners to guide you in hemming the place mats. It is possible to embroider the outlines to make them even more special. What a lovely gift! #CR057 is a set of 5 each of the stainless steel spoon and fork that exactly match the outlines.

CR301 Set/4 Ready-to-hem Green Placemats
$25.00
To save money and enjoy a bit of hand sewing! Lovely blue cotton Four Montessori placemats ready to hem.

Michael Olaf is a publisher of Montessori books but continues to provide, and ship internationally, a few specialized Montessori-approved products for Montessori nidos (birth to one year), infant communities (1-3 years), primary classes (3-6 years) and homes. Michael Olaf Montessori Publishers, PO Box 1162, Arcata, California, 95518; www.michaelolaf.net; michaelolafcompany@gmail.com Montessori teachers of children from 3-6 years will recognize that many of the things introduced in these "2nd and 3rd year sections" are also used in the 3-6 classes. For more information on this period of life, go to this link: THE JOYFUL CHILD