Montessori Marketplace

Laughing Star Laughing Star is teacher owned. Our Beautiful Handwriting Print and Cursive Materials were created with teachers and students. Schools have used them for 26 years. Students choose writing work from baskets and progress at their own pace. They master formation, spacing, punctuation, story writing and more! Our plastic science, geography and language cards promote literacy. Students match, name, read, write and do research. EC and EL versions. Montessori Services sells some of our materials. Email: laughingstar@mac.com

Bruins Montessori Established in 1970, Bruins Montessori USA is one of the largest manufacturers of Montessori teaching material in the world supplying apparatus to the ever-expanding number of private and public Montessori schools in North America. The key to our phenomenal success is the emphasis we place on the quality and durability of our products. The safety of the children using our products is of foremost importance to us and all materials used in our manufacturing process are carefully selected and are of the highest quality. Email: bruins@bruinsmontessori.com

Big Picture Science Big Picture Science provides current science content: Elementary and secondary levels; Materials by Priscilla Spears and from InPrint for Children; Botany, biology, and ecology; Nesting and branching diagrams; how to read phylogenies; Tree of life and phylogenetic diagrams; History of life; Matter and atoms, periodic table; Teacher’s guides with background information and lessons; Botany nomenclature (Illustrated Botany for Children); Photo cards for botany and zoology; Botany in Spanish; FREE downloads. Email: info@bigpicturescience.biz

Schleich As the world’s leading manufacturer of animal characters and playsets that let kids’ imaginations run wild, Schleich is committed to shaping storytellers for life. Schleich toys are so realistic that they inspire kids to build their imaginations through storytelling and play. In addition to inspiring storytelling and play, educational experts agree that Schleich toys can be very effective teaching tools. Schleich toys are a staple in Montessori classrooms because they are excellent tools for teaching various subjects and skill sets. Email: Elisha.Jernigan@schleich-s.com

Montessori Services Since 1976 our mission has been to provide busy teachers with carefully selected items for their classrooms. Browse our websites for resources to help you create a unique and rich environment. Shop Montessori Services for Practical Life, Language, Geography, Science, Art, Music, Elementary, and more. The For Small Hands Catalog is designed for families. Schools can use this catalog as a fundraiser. Parent Child Press specializes in books that support Montessori philosophy and education. Email: info@montessoriservices.com

Conceptual Learning Materials Insights into Math Concepts maximizes Maria Montessori’s math materials, promotes engaging independent work, and bridges to abstraction. Development has encompassed over 75 series –each with 10-30 separate “works” that can augment any math curriculum and classroom. Available as colorful cardstock, blackline masters, and digital downloads, series can be purchased separately or as discounted classroom sets. Email: math@conceptuallearning.com

Global Bambini Global Bambini offers handcrafted wooden puzzles and board books that educate children about animals that live in nature. We have Organic Egyptian cotton, wonder onesies,(no snaps, makes changing babies easier) undies and t shirts. Sizes 3 months to 3T. Matching bedtime buddies. Our first collection is the Woodlands with 18 animals in all. We also do custom work. The clothing make great uniforms for your children enrolled in infant and toddler programs. Email: globalbambini@gmail.com

Kid Advance At Kid Advance we provide high-quality material at a much affordable price. We stand behind our material knowing that the quality and variety focuses on the Maria Montessori Way. Supported and guided by Montessori Teaching Professionals, we create and supply what our teachers and children need to succeed. Email: info@kidadvance.com

Waseca Biomes Waseca Biomes is a small, women-owned company based in Athens, Georgia. We are dedicated to environmental education. Self-published and hand-built, we’ve been making educational materials that teach geography by biomes and integrate language with cultural studies for over twenty years. Email: wasecabiomes@gmail.com