Here are links to the Montessori Services materials I’ve reviewed (updated in 2017).
Disclosure: I was never required to write a positive review for Montessori Services, and any opinions expressed are my own. This post contains Montessori Services affiliate links (at no cost to you).
From the time I was a Montessori teacher in the 1970s and owned a Montessori preschool in the 1980s, Montessori Services was always one of my favorite Montessori suppliers. Almost all my school’s rugs and trays were from Montessori Services along with a number of practical life activities and card materials. I was never disappointed with Montessori Services as a school owner or Montessori homeschooler. Almost all the materials were in close-to-new condition after years of loving care by young children.
Since I’ve started blogging, I’ve hosted three Montessori Services reviews and giveaways. Like before, I’ve never been disappointed with the quality of Montessori Services materials. Be sure to check out each of my review posts to find out more about some of the Montessori Services materials that are wonderful for schools and homeschools. Parents using Montessori principles at home will also find much to offer through Montessori Services or its partner site, For Small Hands, which specializes in child-size tools and materials for families.
My Montessori Services Review Posts (updated in 2017)
Montessori Services Practical Life Activities
Montessori Services Puncher Pack (and Puncher Materials)
Montessori Services Rugs and Magnetic/Non-Magnetic Activity
Pouring Water Exercise 3: Basic Pouring Activity
In a post next week (before the end of the giveaway), I’ll be showing ways to use the materials in this versatile practical life activity!
In posts next week, I’ll be showing ideas for using the Quick Sticks, which are fabulous for helping young children develop eye-hand coordination!
UPDATES: Check out my Cat in the Hat Practical Life Activities for ideas using Montessori Services materials!
My Montessori Inspired Transferring Activities for February features Montessori Services materials!
My Montessori-Inspired Water Pouring and Water-Bead Pouring features Montessori Services materials!
Montessori Practical Life Materials I Recommend Buying
Montessori Services Trays, Containers, and Practical Life Activities
Activities Using Montessori Services Language Objects
Montessori Services Pouring Activities Review
Now for the Giveaway: The giveaway is closed.
The giveaway is now closed. See the announcement of the winner just below the Rafflecopter form. Be sure to check out this post for links to reviews of Montessori Services materials and posts with activity ideas!
I’m excited to host a giveaway of a $50 gift certificate from Montessori Services, a fabulous Montessori supplier for home or school! If you’re from the U.S. or Canada, this is a great time to have fun checking out the amazing online catalog at Montessori Services. If you win, you could use the $50 gift certificate to choose from among these items or one or more of the 2500 items Montessori Services offers!
What You Will Win: 1 lucky winner in the U.S. or Canada will win a $50 Montessori Services Gift Certificate!!!
Who is Eligible:
This giveaway is open to anyone 18 and older in the U.S. and Canada. The first entry is mandatory. You must leave a blog post comment telling why you want to win the $50 Montessori Services gift certificate (and be sure to click the green “ENTER” on the Rafflecopter form to let me know you left your blog post comment and to open up the optional entries)! After you’ve completed your mandatory entry, there are lots of optional entries. You have many chances to win! (Note: For the extra entries, you may count ways of following that you already do. For example, if you previously “liked” Living Montessori Now on Facebook, you may still count that for your “like” Living Montessori Now on Facebook entry!)
It’s easy to enter giveaways with Rafflecopter! Just follow the directions to enter.If you still have questions about the Rafflecopter form, here’s a 52-second video with quick directions for entering through Rafflecopter.
You must complete the Mandatory Entry to qualify for any additional entries. The giveaway closes 10:00pm MST on Wednesday, February 20. Best of luck!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
UPDATE:
It’s Wednesday morning, February 21. I really appreciated all your comments and the 2,425 entries! A winner has been selected using Random.org through Rafflecopter!
The winner of the $50 Gift Certificate for Montessori Services is Amanda T. R.!
I’m so happy for Amanda! (Note: Amanda, you have 48 hours to respond to my email, or a new winner will be chosen.)
The comment for Amanda’s mandatory entry (why she wanted to win the gift certificate) said:
“I would love to win this gift certificate because I would love to help supply my child’s classroom with a new montessori item. They do so much for my son and I think they would really appreciate it!”
CONGRATULATIONS, Amanda!!! A HUGE THANK YOU to Montessori Services for sponsoring this fabulous giveaway – and thank you to everyone who entered!
Note: Montessori Services offers free shipping on orders of $50 or more in February and March to U.S. addresses! You just have to enter “Free Ship 50″ during checkout (not available for drop ship items)
Montessori Print Shop Montessori Compass Safari Ltd. Total Yearbooks Montessori at Home Maestro Classics
Sarah p says
I like this tray assortment http://www.montessoriservices.com/classroom-activity-sets/general-classroom-supplies/tray-assortment I can see how these would come in handy for certain learning situations 🙂
Tracie says
New to Montessori – need a jump start!
natalie nichols says
I would like to win because they have a lot of great stuff
Brenda says
I would like to win! I work as an infant assistant at a small (around 80 children) not-for-profit private Montessori. My daughter also attends in one of the 3-6 year old classrooms. I believe that her classroom, or my classroom could really benefit from $50!
Katie says
I like the hammering tees into a tray activity …so cute !
Candice says
My daughter is a Montessori student. I love all the activities and lessons she does there and would love to incorporate them at home.
tana says
I’m homeschooling my 4 1/2 year old and he’s getting tired of schoolwork because he’s such a perfectionist who frustrates easily. I think that these Montessori materials would make learning fun for him!
tana says
My sons would LOVE the butterfly garden!
Laura Unger says
My son attends a Montessori preschool, and I’d love this as I’m considering homeschooling him for Kindergarten and love the Montessori method of teaching.
Laura Unger says
I like the Assembling a Flashlight.
mary gardner says
i would like to have this because we use lots of the Montessori philosophy and materials in our home school
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mary gardner says
i like The Conjunction Game
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Steve Stone says
all the items are so cool
crystal allen says
i would love to get some “good” early reader books for my daughter. i believe that the books offered here would be of value and morals. thank you
crystal allen says
i like the Can You Find It? – “I Spy” pictures from The Metropolitan Museum of Art thanks
Erica C. says
These would be great to have for continuing education at home when school is over.
Erin says
I like the Tibetan peace flags at Montessori Services. I think they would be great for our peace corner