Montessori Friendly Small Shop Finds 2023

There are some truly unique small shops selling Montessori friendly toys, games, books, and materials. And, I love sharing these small shop finds with you and ordering a few things for my own kids too! Small shops support real people and families around the world, and spread so much joy. I wanted to take some time to share a few of my favorite finds from 2023. There's a little here for everyone. 

Montessori Friendly Toys and Gifts to Love from Small Shops

These items are things that caught my eye, or are from shops that I love. This list is just a taste of the great small shop offerings that exist today. I know there are many others with great options. If you have a shop you love, leave it in the comments for people to check out!

Montessori friendly small shop finds for the home: 

Brick Sorter: I love this for organizing and for play

Storage Bookcase: What a great use of space

Magnetic Wall Decal: Vertical play and art opportunities

My Pouring Work Coffee Mug: just plain hilarious for a Montessori adult

Wooden Weekly Planner: Such a nice way to get everyone on the same page

Bliss Bags: Love a good organization and accessible bag

For the littlest little humans, here are some small shop gift ideas: 

Wooden Baby Shakers: these look so beautiful and simple 

Dolio Rattle: these kinds of rattles are so hard to find

Wooden Sensory Blocks: I love the different textures represented here

Rainbow Tumbler: I love these wobbly toys and this one is so beautiful 

Platform and Ramp: the BEST gross motor toy for babies we've tried 

Essential Montessori Bundle: All the classics in one bundle! Code Nickav10 gets you 10% off here!

Here are some of my favorite toddler friendly small shop finds:

Wunderkidd Books: love a good realistic book about everyday situations 

Waldorf Inspired Dolls: such beautiful soft dolls to last through childhood

Wooden Pattern Block: lovely horizontal twist to pattern work

Open and Closing Trees: how much fun would toddlers have opening and closing these!?

Stak Tower: such a unique stacking opportunity

Hello Toddler Magazine: so sweet, simple activities, poems and stories in periodical form

There are so many great preschool options, but here are some favorites: 

Mini Wood Gem Spinners: I bought one and these are fascinating, beautiful, and sooo engaging 

Acrylic Gem House Blocks: these are so dreamy and I would love to add to our block collection

Stencil Kit: love the unique shapes this set includes

Counting Work: perfect simple counting work for the number obsessed

Find and Seek Playsilks: wonderful small world and block play backgrounds with a twist!

Color Sorting Quilt and Bean Bags: so many opportunities for play and learning with this one

Even for elementary, second plane of development, kids there are tons of small shop options: 

Gelli Printing Paint Kits: such a unique art medium

Matchstick Mosaics: this tiny size would be so attractive to my second plane children

Pocket Writing Tablet: my kids would love this for the car or just taking around

Shrink It Art Kits: again, make it tiny and my elementary kids are in!

Grow Up Game: this looks so fun and unique

Wire Art Kit: I love all these Kiwi Co STEM kits for elementary ages 

I hope you found. something inspiring on this list and shop small for a few things this holiday season! Again, remember there are so many other great shops that could have been added to this list, these are just a few things that really caught my eye this year.