Designed to encourage independence, creativity and hands-on learning, Montessori toys — learning tools based on the philosophy of Dr Maria Montessori — have become a favourite among parents. Check out some of the best deals on these reality-focused toys to help your little ones develop the skills they need in the real world.
Carla Home Vikus Montessori Black & White High Contrast Baby Soft Book & Toy Baby Set from Mytopia
Original price: $77
Now: $55
Enhance your baby’s early visual development and cognitive abilities with this versatile three-piece black-and-white toy set. Featuring a unique blend of black and white with bright colour accents, this toy is perfect for stimulating your baby’s visual senses from birth and beyond. Clip them to a crib, stroller or baby car seat to provide endless entertainment and stimulation for your little one. Made with non-toxic materials and expertly stitched, the soft books are hand-washable and perfect for babies and toddlers.
Skip Hop Discoverosity Activity Gym from babyCentral
Original price: $249.95
Now: $199.95
Designed in collaboration with experts in Montessori education, Skip Hop’s Discoverosity Activity Gym offers a balance of calming simplicity and an engaging sensory environment to nurture your baby’s natural curiosity and development — from vision and concentration to fine motor skills and more. Crafted with sustainably sourced wooden arches and a plush sensory playmat, the five nature-inspired developmental toys include contrasting patterns, crinkle sounds, a baby mirror and more to encourage self-directed activity and exploration. Six parent cards guide you through the gym’s milestone-driven play, so you and your baby can discover, learn and grow together.
Montessori Woodwerks Future Blocks from Fat Brain Toys
Original price: $269.95
Now: $161.95
With this 132-piece set, interconnecting parts let you build up and out while blocks painted like eyes turn all your creations into amazing robots and creatures. The blocks set encourages fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, creativity, problem-solving and imaginative play. Each of the 132 pieces are beautifully crafted from solid wood for a quality play experience and incredible durability.
The Storyteller Play Kit from Lovevery
Original price: $230
Now: $195
Discover fun ways to play which build practical life skills, as well as a foundation for early literacy and engineering skills, with this play kit suitable for three-year-olds. The kit contains an easy-connect fort set with 24 dowels, eight corner brackets, 12 sleeves and six clips to create endless combinations for pretend play. It includes a puppet theatre and fort covers, storytelling puppet set with changing emotion eyes, squeeze and spray mop, counting puzzle, the Out the Door book and two guides.
Luxe Playtime Gift Set from Moonkie
Original price: $213
Now: $117
This Montessori-inspired set helps youngsters to develop motor skills like grabbing, pressing and stacking. It contains a UFO silicone pulling toy, stacking teething rings and cups, Koala two-in-one teether, silicone phone press toy and pacifier clip. The variety of sensory stimuli enhances sensory awareness and cognitive development, making playtime both fun and educational for babies. Make your gift box extra special with product engraving and a customisable design, adding personal touches to the items and delivering your message in a truly unique way.
Costway Wood Activity Cube Montessori Sensory Toy Blocks from Kogan
Inspired by Montessori principles, this versatile toy nurtures cognitive growth, fine motor abilities, creativity, sensory exploration, problem-solving and hand-eye coordination. This engaging wooden activity cube captivates with its variety of interactive features, including a bead maze, spinner toy, rotating gears, rotating puzzles, triangle slider, sliding desserts and shape matching. Its charming pretend kitchen section comes with a rotation knob that clicks and openable door, while a clever flip-over top reveals a hidden storage compartment, promoting tidiness and organisational skills. This delightful dessert-themed activity centre is designed for little ones aged 18 months and up.
Flexa Wooden Shape Sorting Box from BabyBunting
Original price: $59.95
Now: $47.96
Help your children develop fine motor skills and learn about shapes while practising putting these geometric bricks into their corresponding holes. Made from Forest Stewardship Council-certified solid natural wood, the set includes eight shapes and a wooden box with a lid. This toy is suitable for kids over 12 months old. Other popular Flexa toys include Wooden Safari Animals and Jeep, plus Toy Cars.
