Pre-School (3-5 years)
Preschoolers learn best through play, and the Preschool mind is primed, ready, and able to learn new things with these handmade goodies. Ages 3-5 is a time where little ones are pushing their boundaries, and are beginning to explore the worlds outside of their own little bubble. They are able to understand simple concepts such as the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes and are looking for opportunities to master their quickly growing skills. Cultivate this excitement for learning every chance you get with conversation, song, building, games, toys that strengthen these skills. Allow for some independent play opportunities to explore these concepts through experimentation. You will be amazed by your little one's growing imagination and awed by the words the choose, the stories they tell, the ways they play, and at how quickly they learn.
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It’s about time – Toddler Time! I am proud to announce select Make a Match games are now being offered in Toddler-Sized fun. These substantial wooden pieces are sure to have your little one holding, clicking, clapping, banging, playing and roaring with delight. These adorable natural treasures are seeking a loving Naturalist to watch over them, hold them, and keep them safe. All in a fun day’s work!
Need to put them to bed for the evening? Tuck them into their drawstring pouch for easy put-away. Or have you little one plop them into an empty tissue box – a game sure to inspire your little one’s growing fine motor skills with a rewarding clink. Clink. Clink.
Each wooden piece measures approximately 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. They are sturdy enough for toddler-action-play.
Each set comes with 24 pieces (12 pairs of different animal friends).
The Toddler Version is Also Available in the following editions: Zoo, Farm, Forest Friends, Trucks, Transportation.The Nature Edition includes:
Pine ConeButterfly
Wishing Flower
Lady Bug
Acorn
Owl
Flower
Spider Web
Mushroom
Ants
Bird Nest
Bee
Worm
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We are in desperate need of some #gratitude up in here. Voices are yelling. Hands are flailing. Arguments ensuing. And Thank-Yous are being completely forgotten. This is my Holiday Season attempt to take back peace and share #LovingKindness with one another. Right. Now.
Meet Ginger Gram. The gingerbread with a fierce gratitude. And glad to the bone(or cookie crumble, or something like that). He shows up randomly around the house to surprise some one with a Caught-You-Being-Kind message. An..I am so glad you are in my life note. Or a THANK YOU for ________ reminder. The object is to keep passing him around so we can share the love with each other and #focus on the #positive we bring forth as a family every day. If you want to join the #game or if your little one wants to color a Ginger.gram of his/her very own I will have a #free printable posted In the shop later today. #mindfulkids #mindfulness #mindfulparenting#mamamayi #mamamayijoy #mamamayishop #gratitude #thankful #grateful#chooselove #kindness #preschool #totschool #unschool #unplugged#childhoodunplugged #homeschool #love #spreadhappy #bekind #trying#parenting #parents #loveyourself #kidsart #kidswrite #kids
This is part of the #MamaMayIMindfulKids Series. Please feel free to download these pages and print whichever color scheme moves you. These pages are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Personal use means non-commercial use of the Media. The Media may not be used in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, collect fees, or receive any form of remuneration.
copyright MamaMayI, LLC. 2015
What is Gratitude?
- Gratitude is the ability to BE thankful and appreciative.Why is Gratitude important?- Gratitude is important because it brings us back to center...it brings us back to kindness. It allows us to BE in the presence of our life's many blessings: however simple or profound.Why do we need to PRACTICE Gratitude?- Have you ever had a bad day that seems to spiral worse and worse? The kind where you want to curl back into bed and hide? Sometimes it's not easy to see the positives around us ... And negative energy from others (or ourselves) has a way of trickling into our thoughts and affecting how we interact with the world (which can, in turn, attract more of that same negative energy). By taking a moment to pause, center into kindness, and shift our mindset to that of thankfulness we our training our brains to slow down and notice. We are becoming aware of our state of mind, our thoughts, and momentum in the world. It is that pause and reflection that is so important.By practicing Gratitude we are setting an intention of thankfulness. I believe thankful hearts are happy, smiley hearts. It's much easier to breathe when we are filling ourselves with that which we are grateful.Why TEACH our children Gratitude?- I try teach my children Gratitude because I think it is important to their self-care. Just as brushing your teeth is important to your oral hygiene; Just as eating a healthy, balanced meal is important to your physical body's growth and health; Just as exercise builds muscles and strengthens your physical body; Tuning into the joys and kindness in our world is essential to nurturing your Mind and Spirit. I believe the practice of Gratitude has a huge impact on how we all interact with each other and engage in our worlds. Though embracing gratitude comes more easily to some, it is a practice that becomes more easily accessible over time - with practice - acknowledgment - and pause. At first, the practice might seem daunting or over-thought, but eventually it will be second nature - a subconscious script or internal attitude that shines out towards loved ones, friends, nature, the things around us, and our world.HOW do you practice Gratitude with kids?- Practicing Gratitude with your kids and family can be a really connecting time. I love to hear how my own little ones find Gratitude in their own lives...Here are some ways to practice Gratitude with your little ones.- In the morning, pause to breathe deeply together and give thanks for a new day.- On a walk (even a routine walk to school or the grocery store) can turn into Gratitude practice by NOTICING the simple, natural treasures and beauty around you. Pause for a moment to store those mindful photos in your memory bank.- Write a note to your little one and tuck it in his or her lunch box or under his or her pillow. Write how grateful you are that they are part of your life; how much your happier and fuller your family is for having his or her presence in it; reminding them of a special time you shared together.- At dinner, pause and give thanks for the food you are sending into your body to nurture its cells and fuel your body and mind.- Take turns sharing one or two things you are thankful for each day during dinner, bathtime, or right before bed.- Create a Gratitude Journal where you store drawings, words, magazine cutouts, or pictures of the things you are grateful for. Make it a nightly or weekly ritual to pause and reflect in your journal together. Slowing down to find thankfulness is a practice that really helps build connection.- Send a Thank You note to someone every week. Pausing to remind yourself is a wonderful practice in gratitude and a positive way to spread that LovingKindness into the world.- Fill out a Gratitude Blurb Bubble sheet ( #MamaMayIMindfulKids FREE Printable). Fill out one blurb, a whole sheet, or a few, whatever moves you. These are Seasonal journal pages so you can collect them in a binder and reflect on your gratitude throughout the year.- Slow down for some pillow talk before bed and incorporate a thankfulness poem or gratitude-share right before sleep. I love to end our night reminding each other of all the things we are most grateful for in our lives. It makes me feel cozier somehow and feels like the perfect segue into peaceful, happy dreams!A Grateful Heart is a Happy Heart. -
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It’s about time – Toddler Time! I am proud to announce select Make a Match games are now being offered in Toddler-Sized fun. These substantial wooden pieces are sure to have your little one holding, clicking, clapping, banging, playing and roaring with delight. These rumbling roadsters are seeking a loving Driver to to vroom them all over town. All in a fun day’s work!
Need to put them to bed for the evening? Tuck them into their drawstring pouch for easy put-away. Or have you little one plop them into an empty tissue box – a game sure to inspire your little one’s growing fine motor skills with a rewarding clink. Clink. Clink.
Each wooden piece measures approximately 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. They are sturdy enough for toddler-action-play.
Each set comes with 24 pieces (12 pairs of different animal friends).
The Toddler Version is Also Available in the following editions: Zoo, Farm, Nature, Forest Friends.The Truck Edition includes:
Semi Truck
Pickup Truck
Forklift
Steam Roller
Crane
Garbage Truck
Cement Mixer
Tow Truck
Bulldozer
Dump Truck
Moving Truck
Excavator
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Just in time for the Holidays! These wee Christmas bulbs are sure to add something jolly and bright to your little one's sensory bin, seasonal table, or counting corner.
These handheld manipulatives are the perfect tool for transferring activities, counting, color sorting, and offer a myriad of open-ended play opportunities.
The Counting Lights have been hand painted with a nontoxic water based wash. They have been lightly sealed with a combination of organic beeswax and jojoba oil to keep the colors
vibrant. Ages 3+
They have been hand painted with a nontoxic water based wash and then lightly sealed with a combination of organic beeswax and jojoba oil to keep the colors vibrant.
Each set comes with 18 wooden light bulbs, measuring less than 1" tall, in a drawstring pouch:
3 red
3 orange
3 yellow
3 green
3 blue
3 purple
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It’s about time – Toddler Time! I am proud to announce select Make a Match games are now being offered in Toddler-Sized fun. These substantial wooden pieces are sure to have your little one holding, clicking, clapping, banging, playing and roaring with delight. These empathetic faces are sure to bring a curious look at feelings.
Need to put them to bed for the evening? Tuck them into their drawstring pouch for easy put-away. Or have you little one plop them into an empty tissue box – a game sure to inspire your little one’s growing fine motor skills with a rewarding clink. Clink. Clink.
Each wooden piece measures approximately 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. They are sturdy enough for toddler-action-play.
Each set comes with 24 pieces (12 pairs of different animal friends).
The Toddler Version is Also Available in the following editions: Zoo, Farm, Nature, Forest Friends, Beach, Feelings, Trucks, Transportation.The Feelings Edition includes:
Content
Happy
Hopeful
Tired
Sad
Scared
Surprised
Worried
Angry
Excited
Silly
Disoriented
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It’s about time – Toddler Time! I am proud to announce select Make a Match games are now being offered in Toddler-Sized fun. These substantial wooden pieces are sure to have your little one holding, clicking, clapping, banging, playing and beeping with delight. These adorable vehicles are seeking a loving Engineer to watch over them, hold them, and make some noise with them. All in a fun day’s work!Visit product page →
Need to put them in the garage for the evening? Tuck them into their drawstring pouch for easy put-away. Or have you little one plop them into an empty tissue box – a game sure to inspire your little one’s growing fine motor skills with a rewarding clink. Clink. Clink.
Have your little cartographer help draw a map for these little movers to go-go-go.
Each wooden piece measures approximately 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. They are sturdy enough for toddler-action-play.
Each set comes with 24 pieces (12 pairs of different transportation friends).
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I am loving the open-ended possibilities of this new block set. Lincoln loves them too!!! 💗 Boards & Blocks. 6 natural boards, 6 natural blocks, 6 colored boards, 6 colored blocks, 2 square planks. All in a tin. So much fun as a balancing game. Build and knock over. Watch them tumble. Watch them fall. Experiment with Gravity. See play in action.
Set Includes:
12 - 1" blocks
12 - 3" boards
4 - 3" square planks
1 - metal storage tinpainted with soy based paint and coated with beeswax.
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Just The Words.
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
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This set comes with 20 miniature leaves. They are the perfect addition to a Fall themed Sensory Bin. The leaves are less than 1" and come in five different colors. There are 4 of each color: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Brown.Visit product page →
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Mama May i - Handmade Wooden Learning Toys
DIGITAL | PRINTABLE PRODUCT - Table Talk - Connection Cards - Connection: One Question At a Time
$19.00
vMama May i - Handmade Wooden Learning Toys
DIGITAL | PRINTABLE PRODUCT - Table Talk - Connection Cards - Connection: One Question At a Time
$19.00
Visit product page →I created these cards when I was transitioning into single motherhood. Dinner time used to be my favorite family-connection time. But, as a single parent, it became too hard for me to do dinners in this new dynamic. It was filled with grief and big feelings. The physical demands of the witching hour and getting dinner ready simultaneously felt hard. It was easy for me to let my kiddos eat wherever, whenever, even in front of the tv 📺 (Which is something I vowed NEVER to do!) I was feeling disconnected from my family and myself. I knew I needed to do something to RECLAIM our connection but I wasn’t sure how.
I set out to find something that would help. And then I MADE it. I created this tool to be a PlayFULL ritual - that helped us reclaim our MAGIC and reconnect.
I LOVE my Table Talk Connection Cards. It has been, hands down, one of the most used and utilized tools in our Culture of Connection Toolbox. I LOVE the physical version - the look, the feel, the texture, and the finish. Buuuuut because I print them in small batches, they can be expensive. I was thinking about how beneficial these cards have been in our life and I wanted to make them:
a. Accessible to even MORE people - giving as many families as possible the opportunity to use this tool and reclaim their connection MAGIC too✨
b. Affordable (🤗they are only $19!!!)💗
c. Immediate - RIGHT NOW 🙌 You can sign up and start connecting TODAY!!
💬 90 questions. 90 beginnings of conversation and connection with your family.
💥 That’s 1 question a day for THREE MONTHS!
Without further adieu, I would like to give to you, the debut : Table Talk Connection Cards - digital !!!
*PLEASE NOTE THIS LISTING IS FOR AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD/DIGITAL FILE, no physical item will be mailed.
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My youngest is keen on anything that goes. Things that move and roll really captivate his attention. Seeing how much he has enjoyed them, I wanted to add this set of Counting Marbles to the Count With Me series for other movers and shakers to enjoy. This set is a great addition to any rainbow sensory bin. Pair these wee marbles with the Color Sorting Bowls and you have the perfect color sorting task. Use tongs, fingers, or even chopsticks to transfer these roly poly spheres to their matching color counterpart to help build dexterity, fine motor skills, and patience.Visit product page →
These little cuties are the same size as the balls in the Colored Cups and Balls Play Set so, if you are looking for replacement pieces, or if you just want some extras, these fit perfectly!
Each ball measures approximately ¾” in diameter. They are little.
Each set comes with 18; 3 of each red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They have been painted using a nontoxic, soy based paint and sealed with beeswax and jojoba oil. They come packaged in an organza pouch for easy storage and visibility.
*NOTE* The Color Sorting Bowls (photograph 3 and 5) are sold separately. This listing is for the Counting Marbles ONLY. If you are interested in these items they can be purchased separately in our online Mama May I handmade learning toys shop. -
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Just The Words.
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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© 2008 - present by Mama May i.
All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
For re-posting permission for Blog Features, please email Jessica Perkins. -
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It’s about time – Toddler Time! I am proud to announce select Make a Match games are now being offered in Toddler-Sized fun. These substantial wooden pieces are sure to have your little one holding, clicking, clapping, banging, playing and roaring with delight. These adorable oceanic friends are sure to inspire a love for the beach!
Need to put them to bed for the evening? Tuck them into their drawstring pouch for easy put-away. Or have you little one plop them into an empty tissue box – a game sure to inspire your little one’s growing fine motor skills with a rewarding clink. Clink. Clink.
Each wooden piece measures approximately 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. They are sturdy enough for toddler-action-play.
Each set comes with 24 pieces (12 pairs of different animal friends).
The Toddler Version is Also Available in the following editions: Zoo, Farm, Nature, Forest Friends, Philadelphia, Feelings, Trucks, Transportation.The Beach Edition includes:
Sand castle
Jellyfish
Crab
Seahorse
Whale
Fish
Sand dollar
Stingray
Shell
Starfish
Octopus
Oyster
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Just The Words.
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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© 2008 - present by Mama May i.
All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
For re-posting permission for Blog Features, please email Jessica Perkins. -
Visit product page →
Just The Words
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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© 2008 - present by Mama May i.
All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
For re-posting permission for Blog Features, please email Jessica Perkins. -
Visit product page →
Just The Words
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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© 2008 - present by Mama May i.
All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
For re-posting permission for Blog Features, please email Jessica Perkins. -
Visit product page →
Just The Words.
My little one is starting to explore the world of words. She’s beginning to understand that letters are symbols and, when put together, letters make a bigger symbol that means something important. We look at books, read signs, menus, magazines, logos, and coupons. When I was trying to come up with a way to identify important things in her life, and put words to them, I looked to our Make a Match series for inspiration – and Label was born.
Each little tin comes with 12 word tiles, written in Montessori font to aid in letter writing and reading readiness.
Each set comes with:
12 wooden coins 1.5” in diameter
A little metal tin.
*They do not come with the pictures. This is intended to be an ADD ON to the Make a Match Memory Games. Currently Label is available to correspond with our most popular sets.
When you have Label + Make a Match Game you can use these 12 “labels” at a learning center to match the word to its corresponding picture; making a visual of both the word/symbol pair. More advanced players will enjoy playing the classic concentration game; but, instead of having double pairs of pictures, switch out a set for the Label words and help your little librarian strengthen word recognition and reading readiness.
This toy and description are property of Mama May i. I work really hard to create new toys. Please don’t copy my ideas or words for monetary compensation. Copyright MamaMayi 2008 – present
All of my creations were made with your little one in mind. Each piece was designed to nurture child development through open-ended play. These pieces can be used to broaden your little one's understanding and knowledge of our world and were created as early educational toys. I am inspired by the teachings of Montessori; the natural beauty of Waldorf; and incorporate a myriad of other learning-through-play philosophies when I design. It makes me smile to see my made-with-love pieces being toted for use as preschool toys and in natural play settings. Thank you for helping me support little minds, bodies, and imaginations through engaging, hands-on play and discovery.
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© 2008 - present by Mama May i.
All rights reserved. All products, descriptions, pictures, words, logos and, names are property of Mama May i and may not be copied, used, reproduced, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mama May i.
For re-posting permission for Blog Features, please email Jessica Perkins. -
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Another seasonal addition to the learning closet, these cute little mushrooms are sure to please your little one's whimsical fantasy. These handheld manipulatives are great for transferring activities, counting, color sorting as well as a myriad of open-ended play (perhaps as part of the landscape in the Gnome Man's Land Play Set?)
Add a pair of wooden Tongs and you have a great fine motor skill, prewriting muscle builder!
These Mushrooms have been hand painted with a nontoxic water based wash. They have been lightly sealed with a combination of organic beeswax and jojoba oil to keep the colors vibrant.
Each set comes with 18 mushrooms in a drawstring pouch:
3 red
3 orange
3 yellow
3 green
3 blue
3 purple
*This Listing is for the mushrooms only, not the Color Sorting Bowls which can also be found in the shop*
Each mushroom top measures approximately 1 and 1/4" in diameter. Due to their size, they are not meant for children who still put things in their mouths as they could present a choking hazard. As with ALL toys, children should be supervised while at play.