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Favorite Books
Amazon Links to our favorites
These are the books that we have purchased or added to the kid’s wishlists because the whole family loves to read them
Joshua by the Sea
Poetic text describe Joshua’s visit to the beach with his family. One book in a beautiful board book series about Joshua
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Mr. Watson’s Chickens
Mr. Watson brings home three chickens which quickly turn into a whole houseful of chickens, too many chickens to handle! Especially since they sing! Very silly and a household favorite.
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James Herriot’s Treasury for Children
Sweet farm tales from the experiences of a real veterinarian
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Planting the Trees of Kenya
The story of Wangari Maathai. A look at her life and the amazing work she did
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Roly Poly Pangolin
Roly Poly Is a baby pangolin going out into the world with his mama for the first time, and everything seems a bit scary until he realizes how fun it can be
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Bodies are Cool
All bodies are unique and that’s what makes them cool! Rhythmic text highlights different features of the human body and lists some of the variations they can have.
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Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle
A young girl misses her mommy while she is gone on a business trip and has some big feelings throughout the week
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A Plan for Pops
Lou loves spending Saturdays with his Granddad and Pops, and when Pops falls he makes a plan to cheer him up
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Seaside Stroll
Mother and child explore the beach together on a winters day. Lovely example of alliteration
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Saving The Countryside
The story of Beatrix Potter before during and after Peter Rabbit and focuses a great deal on her love of the countryside and efforts to conserve it.
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Jabari Tries
Jabari wants to build a flying machine all by himself and when he gets frustrated his family is there to help
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Jabari Jumps
Jabari wants to jump off the diving board but gets nervous and his father helps him through his big emotions
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The Alphabet in Art
One lowercase cursive letter across from a famous painting featuring something that begins with that sound
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This Old Dog
A story of an old dog and how their life changes when a new baby arrives, and the friendship that follows
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What’s in Your Pocket?
Sharing the stories of nine famous scientists and the items they collected as children, and encouraging kids to explore nature
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City Moon
Mother and child go for an evening walk looking for the moon between the city buildings
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Amara and the Bats
Amara is passionate about her favorite animal, bats! When she moves to a new town which no longer has bats due to expansion, she decides that she can do something to help restore the bat population
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The Red Bicycle
When a child outgrows his bike he donates it to go over seas not knowing how many people it would help
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A Way With Wild Things
Poppy loves nature but often hides when it comes to groups of people. Her friends and family learn to appreciate her differences at Grandma’s birthday picnic
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Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
Observations of what is going above and below the soil in a garden through the seasons, this series uses beautiful language
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Water Land
Land and Water Forms Around the World. Written to compliment the Montessori landform lessons. Each page has the cut out of a landform with examples of how life goes on around them
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The Little Red Stroller
A red stroller is handed down from family to family in a community, going on many adventures
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Tillie Lays an Egg
A seek and find book following a chicken who lays her eggs all around the farm. Features a cute story and real photos
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Parent Resources & DIY
Resources and materials for parenting, homeschooling, and DIYs
These are websites and affiliate links to go-to resources I keep on hand for referencing lessons, DIYing, and staying organized
Info Montessori
Detailed descriptions of primary lessons and presentations
Info Montessori website
Homeschool Planner
I use two of these, one for each child to record their activities and interests and help me plan for lessons and new materials
Simply Learning Planner
Basic Montessori
Learning Activities for Under-Fives. I great reference resource for some of the more traditional Montessori lessons and activities. Clear instructions and DIY suggestions
Basic Montessori
The Montessori Toddler
A guide to introducing a using Montessori methods at home with your toddler
The Montessori Toddler
Wooden Coins
1.5 inch wooden discs I have used for DIYs, counters, game pieces, art projects, and fine motor work.
Wooden Coins
Wood squares
Thin wood squares 4”x4”. I used these for sandpaper landform cards, number cards, language cards, and kids crafts
Wooden squares
Modeling clay
Does not dry out or get hard. I used this clay for landform trays, weighted eggs, and for hand strengthening creative play
Clay
Food scale
Mini food scale I used to create the matching egg shakers and the matching weighted eggs
Food Scale
Craft Paint
Permanent acrylic paint used for our red rods, number rods, landform cards, sandpaper map, color box 3, and number cards
Craft paint
Sand paper
Sandpaper easy to cut with scissors. I used this for sandpaper letters, sandpaper landform cards, and sandpaper map
Sand paper
Toys & materials
A few of our most loved and most used items
These are affiliate links to materials I’ve had for some time and found to be supportive to our Montessori lifestyle, long lasting, and the children have used and enjoyed consistently
Human Anatomy Models
Small buildable models of the skeleton, body with internal organs, brain, and heart. Lots of small pieces so we worked together. Also sold individually.
Set of anatomy models
Wobble board
Large balance board strong enough to hold mom or dad too. We’ve had it almost a year and it’s holding up great
Gentle monster wobble board
Balance board
The kids use this exercise board for balancing, spinning, and sliding. Works great indoors and out.
Simply fit board
Count Your Chickens
A simple cooperative board game that encourages counting, matching, and working together
Count Your Chickens
First Orchard Game
A cooperative game that encourages color matching and working together to collect all the fruit before the raven gets into the orchard
First Orchard
Ocean Puzzle
48-piece ocean scene floor puzzle. It has a key along the bottom so you can search, find, and count various ocean animals throughout the picture when the puzzle is complete
Ocean Puzzle
Tempera Paint Cakes
Giant tempera paint cakes, just add water like you would with water colors. Removable from the tray so you can work with colors individually. Last forever
Link to Tempera Paint Cakes
Multicultural skin tone tempera paints
Mini tempera paint cakes in a tray. Just add water like you would with water colors. Removable so colors can be used individually
Link to multicultural paint set
Toniebox audio player
Completely screen and light free audio player I use with my toddlers. Lots of prerecorded albums available, but we particularly like the creative Tonies that you can customize with your own music/ audiobooks or voice messages
Link to Toniebox audio player
Creative Tonies
Customizable accessory for the toniebox. Has 90 minutes of recordable time for your music, audiobooks, and personal recordings
Link to Customizable Tonies figures
Ball tracker
The same tracker I used in my classroom and in my home. It has held up to years of use by many children. Anchor to a wall or furniture so small children can use it to pull to stand
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Yoga cards
Large sturdy cards featuring one side with a photo of a yoga pose and a description and instructions on the back
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Head to tails puzzles
Twenty puzzles featuring photo or realistic images of animals. Enough for several sets of classified groups
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Mini lite brite
One of the kids favorite fine motor activities, easy to turn on and off, long lasting battery, does not get hot
Link to lite brite
Mini Wagon
A great size for children under five, lightweight and sturdy enough to carry lots
Link to mini wagon
Mini rake
Toddler sized rake 24” with wood handle. And happens to look just like our adult sized rake
Link to mini rake
Farm replicas
Detailed and durable replicas of baby farm animals. Lots of other replicas sold individually by the same brand
Link to figurines
Wildlife replicas
Detailed and durable replicas of wild animals from around the world. More animals are sold individually by this company
Link to figurines
About
Nimble Wren Montessori
Hello I’m Sara, the creator of Nimble Wren Montessori. I’m a mama of two amazing children and a certified 0-3 Montessori guide, currently implementing my skills at home and sharing our adventures here. Feel free to ask questions or just say ‘hi’
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