A gift guide for grandparents

10 Thoughtful Gifts for Grandchildren

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Camellia H.
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I’m Camellia from the MontessoriDays team. Here are ten gifts for making, exploring and playing together. Find the activity your grandchild will want to try—then choose their gift right here.

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1.Creative Board

Two ways to create: magnetic stories and drawing.

Ages 3+

Montessoridays™ Creative Board
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Montessoridays™ Creative Board

Move the magnetic pieces to invent a story, then turn the board over to draw the next adventure. A gift for children who like making something their own—and showing you what happens next.

Play & practice: Imagination · Picture-making · Hand coordination

$ 920.00 MXN
$ 1,632.00

2.Little Explorer Busy Cube

Little tasks for curious hands to explore.

18–36 months

Montessoridays™ Little Explorer Busy Cube

Montessoridays™ Little Explorer Busy Cube

Turn, spin and explore a different little task on each side. This compact cube gives curious hands several ways to play, with a familiar activity to come back to.

Play & practice: Hand coordination · Exploring movement · Trying again

$ 713.00 MXN
$ 1,425.00

3.Color & Number Magnetic Board

Make color matching a hands-on challenge.

Ages 3+

Montessoridays™ Color & Number Magnetic Board
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Montessoridays™ Color & Number Magnetic Board

Guide the enclosed beads into matching colors with the magnetic pen. Start with one color, then count together—a clear, satisfying challenge that stays on one board.

Play & practice: Color matching · Counting · Controlled hand movements

$ 827.00 MXN
$ 1,652.00

4.Water Drawing & Coloring Book

A fresh picture with water—ready to reuse.

Ages 2–5

Montessoridays™ Water Drawing & Coloring Book
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Montessoridays™ Water Drawing & Coloring Book

Brush with water to reveal the picture, let it dry, then discover it again. Choose a favorite theme for a simple creative activity you can bring out with very little setup.

Play & practice: Hand control · Observation · Exploring pictures

$ 609.00 MXN
$ 1,032.00

5.Sticks & Rings Pattern Builder

Turn simple shapes into their own creations.

Ages 3+

Montessoridays™ Sticks & Rings Pattern Builder
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Montessoridays™ Sticks & Rings Pattern Builder

Build a car, a house or an idea of their own. With 120 wooden sticks and rings plus picture challenges, this set invites children to copy, experiment and rebuild. The pouch makes packing up easier.

Play & practice: Pattern-making · Shape recognition · Creative thinking

$ 713.00 MXN
$ 1,425.00

6.Busy Board Book

Hands-on discoveries in a carry-along book.

15 months+

Montessoridays™ Busy Board Book
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Montessoridays™ Busy Board Book

Open a page and explore together. This 12-page activity book offers hands-on details in a carry-along format, with four animal designs to choose from.

Play & practice: Hands-on exploration · Noticing details · Hand coordination

$ 920.00 MXN
$ 1,652.00

7.Bee Wooden Sorting Game

Make matching colors a playful little task.

Ages 3+

Montessoridays™ Bee Wooden Sorting Game
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Montessoridays™ Bee Wooden Sorting Game

Match all seven bees to their colors, then try picking them up with the tweezers. A simple goal gives little hands a reason to keep trying—and a finished hive to show you.

Play & practice: Color matching · Finger control · Hand-eye coordination

$ 816.00 MXN
$ 1,632.00

8.Felt Farm Play Board

Let them create a new farm story every day.

Ages 2+

Montessoridays™ Felt Farm Play Board

Montessoridays™ Felt Farm Play Board

Let them decide where the animals live and what the tractor does next. The large felt board and 41 movable pieces turn a familiar farm into a new story each time.

Play & practice: Storytelling · Naming and arranging · Imaginative play

$ 723.00 MXN
$ 1,446.00

9.Flower Garden Building Set

Build, rearrange and grow their own garden.

Ages 3+

Montessoridays™ Flower Garden Building Set · 46 Pieces

Montessoridays™ Flower Garden Building Set · 46 Pieces

Choose the colors, build a flower and rearrange the garden. With 46 pieces, children can make a display to give you, then take it apart for a fresh idea tomorrow.

Play & practice: Color choices · Building and arranging · Hand coordination

$ 827.00 MXN
$ 1,632.00

10.Shut The Box Dice Game

An easy invitation to play a game together.

Ages 6+

Montessoridays™ Shut The Box Dice Game
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Montessoridays™ Shut The Box Dice Game

Roll, add and choose which numbers to close. This wooden dice game brings number practice into shared play, with a new decision on every turn. Choose your board style below.

Play & practice: Addition · Considering choices · Taking turns

$ 713.00 MXN
$ 1,425.00

More gifts to discover

Not found their favorite yet? Explore more ideas for their age.

Why choose Montessori-inspired play?

Give them something to do, discover and make their own.

They lead the discovery

A bead moves because they guide it. A picture changes because they move a piece. Their own actions shape what happens next.

Practice feels like play

Matching a color, gripping a piece or trying a new arrangement gives little hands a purposeful task—without a lesson to finish or a score to chase.

Room to try again

Move the pieces, rebuild the flower or let a water picture dry. Reusable activities offer another chance to explore at their own pace.

Why kids love this kind of play

“Look what I did!”

Colors appear, a pattern takes shape, a bee finds its place. A visible result gives them something of their own to show you.

Their ideas belong here

A felt farm becomes a new story. Sticks and rings become a car—or something you have never seen before. There is room for their imagination.

A little moment together

Build beside them, take a turn or ask about their picture. A gift becomes an invitation to share time, conversation and a small discovery.

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