Pastel Montessori Tools
Pastel Montessori Tools
The first year of a child's life is one of the most remarkable periods of development and the right toy during this time is not one that flashes, beeps, or entertains. It is one that invites a baby to figure something out.
This collection of pastel Montessori wooden toys is built around exactly that. Calm colours, solid wood, simple mechanics. Each piece in the range gives a baby one clear challenge to work through and the deep satisfaction of working it out for themselves.
Made from sustainably sourced wood with non-toxic, water-based paints. Suitable from 6 months.
What our OT says:
Montessori object permanence toys are among the most developmentally rich tools available for babies in their first year. When a baby drops a ball into a box and watches it reappear in a tray, they are learning one of the most fundamental concepts of early cognition: that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. This is the foundation for memory, language, and eventually symbolic thinking.
Each toy in this range targets a specific developmental milestone from the simple, repeated posting action of the ball box, to the more complex shape discrimination of the drawer sorter. Used in sequence as your child grows, they form a natural progression that supports fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and cognitive understanding all through calm, independent, child-led play.
The Variants — what each one does and when to use it:
Pastel Ball Posting The classic starting point. A solid wooden box with a round hole and an attached tray. Baby posts the ball, watches it roll out, and does it again. Develops the pincer grasp, object permanence, and the focused repetition that builds early concentration. Best from 6 months.
Pastel Coin Posting The second stage. A flat coin slot requires more precise hand orientation than a ball — baby must rotate and align the coin before it drops. Builds on the ball posting skill with an added layer of wrist rotation and fine motor control. Best from 8 months.
Pastel Spinning Drum Pull the handle down and watch the colours spin, a bell rings inside as a reward. Develops cause and effect understanding, grip strength, and bilateral coordination. Can be used upright or during tummy time. Best from 6 months.
Pastel 3 Ball Posting Three differently coloured balls and three corresponding holes add a colour-matching element to the posting challenge. Builds on the single ball posting skill with an early introduction to matching and sequencing. Best from 9 months.
Pastel 3 Drawer Sorter Three drawers, each holding a different shaped block. Baby opens, closes, and eventually learns to match shape to drawer. A later-stage toy that introduces shape sorting, colour recognition, and memory development. Best from 12 months, loved well into toddlerhood.
5 Piece Montessori Bundle The complete first-year collection. All five toys together, covering the full developmental arc from 6 months through to 18 months and beyond. The best value way to start a Montessori toy journey and a genuinely considered gift for a new baby.
How to play:
Present one toy at a time, in a calm space with no distractions. Demonstrate the action slowly, then hand it to your baby and step back. Repetition is the point resist the urge to help too quickly.
Suitable for: 6 months and older. Always supervise babies during play. Made from sustainably sourced wood with non-toxic, water-based paint finishes.
Let customers speak for us
Great addition to our light-box and there are more than one of each letter in this set. This gives you more word building opportunities.
What a great fine motor beading set. They give nice resistance when children push them together and pull them apart, which helps strengthen the fingers and improve hand control.
My nearly-4-year old daughter loves playing 'doctor' with this doll. She took it to school show and tell and it was a hit!
Another great buy from tiny tree toys <3
The Humpty Dumpty wall game is a firm favourite with our toddlers. It’s a simple cause-and-effect activity that immediately grabs attention and keeps little ones engaged. While it’s a plastic game and not the most durable piece in the room, the value for money is excellent. The amount of fun, repetition, and learning we’ve had from it makes it well worth it for early play and therapy sessions.
The rope ladder brings instant adventure into the OT space. It invites pretend play while quietly working on grip strength, shoulder stability, core control, and bilateral coordination. Climbing rung by rung challenges motor planning and body awareness, while the imaginative element keeps children motivated and engaged. It’s a brilliant way to blend functional movement, confidence-building, and play in a way that feels exciting rather than therapeutic.
The trapeze swing is always a hit in the OT room. It builds strong arms, shoulders, and core while giving the kind of movement input kids love. Swinging, hanging, and climbing all support coordination, body awareness, and regulation without it ever feeling like hard work. Big movement, big smiles, and loads of therapeutic value packed into one piece of equipment.
I was so excited to see something new in educational games. This can be used in many different ways. Perhaps it would be useful to list the different ways it can be used from simple to complex.
We are using this in therapy and I think the size and challenge is perfect for many of the kids we work with. One suggestion would be to add an extra one of each colour to make it more challenging - so if they get to the last one, it’s a bigger challenge to choose the correct colour when copying a pattern. Also in case any get lost. But overall, good quality and a lovely game
Well made and cute. Exactly what you expect
These stick-on toys are so versatile and easy to carry with you. I was surprised and delighted to find so many uses for them. Started using them at 6 month and they are still in play a year later.
Our grandson, Lukas, is sooo happy with these - he is 3 and looooves them.
Absolutely love this product. It's only the beginning, but it looks durable, well worth the price. Again, so much to do with this product!
