“The absorbent mind is indeed a marvelous gift to humanity! By merely 'living' and without conscious effort the individual absorbs from the environment even a complex cultural achievement like language. If this essential mental form existed in the adult, how much easier would our studies be!” Maria Montessori The Formation of Man, p. 64
Because the best gift is their absorbent mind, we don't need to stress too much about getting holiday gifts that our children will love. Less is more, too many items on the toy shelf makes concentration difficult. Instead, focus their gifts on ways that you can involve them in family life. What can enable them to help you in the kitchen? The yard? From the For Small Hands website (a Montessori store at https://www.forsmallhands.com/) I would recommend:
D460: Pizza Making Tools D312: Fruit Wedger / Corer with Push Plate D108: Mini Masher D349: Mini Bamboo Cutting Board D317: Red Mini Whisk D104: Wavy Chopper D327: Wood Handled Spreader D316: Swiss Vegetable Peeler D350: Mini Colander Set D234: Mini Cupcake Set G274: Glass Pitcher with Lid D513: First Glass Set PL451: Window Washing Activity Q25: Children's Corn Broom W42: Hardwood Clothesline Stand Q70: Lamb's wool Duster Q56: Whisk Broom and Dustpan Set Q86: Natural Sweep Carpet Sweeper SC616: Metal Leaf Rake Q40: Child Size Snow Shovel SC813: Lil' True Temper Wheelbarrow SC403: Lil' Gardener Tool Set SC679: Mini Galvanized Watering Can SC561: Plastic Compost Bin SC211: Terra Kids Beaker Magnifier A275: Crayon Rocks R294: Unplugged Play-Toddler | 
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