@missnearingsmontessori: Nothing bothers me more than seeing “Montessori” in the title of a toy that could not be further from an actual Montessori aligned toy! #montessori #montessoriteacher #montessorimom #montessoritoys
it's like anything that doesn't require batteries gets the Montessori label
2026-06-01 22:48:13
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Fern✨️ :
I feel this in my soul. It is so hard finding Montessori materials for homeschooling cause everyone slaps the title on their stuff now 😭
2026-04-03 16:44:02
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adhdzebra :
I fear as far as marketing is concerned “Montessori toy” = wooden and aesthetically pleasing
2026-06-02 23:24:01
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Mariah :
Why isn't the first one Montessori? I could see the tower played with while using imagination. Honest question.
2026-04-03 20:44:07
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Sofia Angel :
So what’s a good Montessori toy?
2026-06-02 15:56:07
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hannaaaaaaaaahhh :
I’m not even a Montessori teacher, but this literally drives me insane. Particularly the plastic toys. 🙃
2026-05-14 11:37:18
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LadyoftheBooks27 :
We're not totally Montessorian but I'm trying to include my 5 year old child into more everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning. Any tips?
2026-04-03 18:09:30
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Krysti Adams :
The name. They were inspired by the name. They know if they throw “Montessori” on it people will buy it. So you sort of answered your own question. Now, for my Reggio-inspired classroom, I will look for toys that manufacturers call “Montessori” because they are usually the wooden toys (all about natural materials) and open-ended. But I also know enough about and respect Maria Montessori enough to know that they would not fit her methods.
2026-04-29 10:54:02
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hanna :
Those are like the opposite of Montessori 😅
2026-04-03 16:38:34
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Mermaid Kelly :
the marketing sales 💕
2026-06-02 16:50:29
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AAA :
No but if it's not a screen, it's a WIN so who cares 😂
2026-05-03 02:22:47
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Chelsey | Chickenlooper's Coop :
for those who aren't Montessori trained, what can we do to better tell what isn't?
2026-04-16 14:29:25
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crystaldawson88 :
it just means they make it ine neutral tones or wood 😝
2026-04-03 21:37:15
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3e love teacher :
I am surprised melissa and doug company has not teamed up with someone certified in montessori who is widely known and respected. I know you have said some of their toys fit within the scope of montessori.
2026-04-04 19:23:54
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Cayla Jackson :
what is your opinion about the wooden montessori fisher price toys
2026-04-03 17:21:27
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Queen_kat1🇨🇦 :
the first one isn't it similar to the ball drop box thing you had in another video (you said its good for object permenancy)
2026-04-03 19:09:37
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mamasaurusrex713 :
the first one seems more reggio emilia to me, a great philosophy! but not montessori
2026-05-29 12:45:41
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Just a girl :
I think it’s cause there’s levels of people looking for Montessori. Some people are wanting full Montessori and some people are wanting Montessori inspired. If that makes sense like I don’t necessarily want every toy my daughter has to be Montessori, but I do like a little bit of creative play and so if it has some of that, I’m usually satisfied.
2026-05-19 18:23:08
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Brogan Boyce {Homeschool Mom} :
MONEY!!!
2026-05-12 02:43:58
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Alecia Hannah :
Because Montessori is trending so they are using it to more sales
2026-06-02 16:15:28
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Bayleigh Schell :
I know this might be a lot to ask but could you possibly suggest some toys that ARE Montessori inspired? It’s hard for me to get gifts in that category that feel genuine. Is Melissa & Doug worth the hype?
2026-05-20 23:51:22
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🍎 🦦 Sheree 🦦💃🏻 :
It's the same thing as when content creators use hashtags that have nothing to do with their posts. You have appropriate tags, but someone else who wants to go viral will put "Drake"..."Mackenzie Shirilla"...etc. Anything that's going to bring the post up in searches.
2026-05-21 04:04:23
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Lily Farmer :
Yes!
2026-06-02 20:33:31
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ghostpurr :
the first one took toys that are montessori and turned them into a game that maybe toddlers can play ?
it can demonstrate the effects of multiple actions
the second might be a thing that teaches about electricity ?
I can't really tell which probably disqualifies it
the clockxylophonedropgraden took toys that are but mashed them together added extra faces ans colors and is just overwhelming idk if it's marketed as cheap or space saving but it's overwhelming idk why they thought it would work
the light up snail house is just ...no
2026-04-03 22:46:15
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