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by Cheryl Allen
Here are some Montessori aligned girts for eight year olds, although the age is flexible. Look for what is appropriate for the child and family you are buying the gift for.
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Magnetic Folding Chess and Checkers Set
This is a great age to learn to play chess and checkers. A magnetic board and pieces make it easier to return to the game after a break.
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A Book
A book is often the right answer for a special gift. This book, Falling Short, is about friendship, setting goals, and accepting yourself. You may also find a childhood favorite of your own to give as a gift.
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Potholder Loom and Cotton Loops
This metal loom will last through making many potholders. You can include another bags of loops to make more potholders.
Get an extra bag of cotton loops to make more potholders.
Beautiful Beeswax Crayons
This rectangular shape makes doing rubbings and drawing thin lines easy.
Nature Kaleidoscope
Place small items in the specially designed cup of this kaleidoscope and view the art you create.
Dough for Playing and Sculpting
Get six different colors of natural, plant-based dough for various projects.
Sunprint Kit
Arrange objects on this specially treated paper, set it in the sun, rinse, and you have a piece of art.
Crankity
The cards with this kit move from easy to extra-hard, and you can create your own gear series.
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Lil’ Gardener Tool Kit
This kit includes child-sized gloves and three hand tools perfect for turning soil and digging holes.
Combine them with Kids’ Garden Cards to provide ideas and projects around the garden.
Cheryl Allen is the Director of Parent Education for the Montessori Family Alliance and is also a parenting educator and a Montessori consultant with the Montessori Foundation. After some time as a traditional secondary teacher, she worked in Montessori classrooms, earning certifications from both AMS (3-6 and 6-9) and IMC (6-12). She is a teacher educator, workshop presenter, and member of IMC accreditation teams.
