Home / Baby / Baby Shopping Guide The best Montessori toys for newborns to 2-year-olds Motherly Simple, beautiful toys with a purpose. No bells and whistles necessary. By Motherly Editors Updated Mar. 05, 2024 Motherly Rectangle We independently select and share the products we love—and may receive a commission if you choose to buy. Overwhelmed trying to figure out which toys to buy for your little one? If you’re on the hunt for simple, beautiful toys that will encourage imaginative, open-ended play and grow with your child, then Montessori-style toys may be a perfect fit for your family. The Montessori Method of education—a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth through adulthood—has been a popular education style for decades. It encourages a supportive learning environment and values the development of the whole child, considering everything from physical and cognitive development to social and emotional. Related: 21 Montessori inspired toys that will grow with your child We’ve chosen our top toy picks for newborns to 2-year-olds that build off of the Montessori approach. We love these Montessori toys for what they have—purpose, beauty, and simplicity—as much as for what they don’t—sounds, lights, or other bells and whistles. They’re perfect for everyone from a newbie mom to a seasoned Montessori expert! A version of this story was published March 9, 2021. It has been updated. Categories: Baby Shopping Guide, Toddler Shopping Guides Related articles Toddler Shopping Guides The best Montessori toys for 1-year-olds, according to an expert Updated Aug. 12, 2024 Toddler Shopping Guides 6 mud kitchens that unleash creativity and messy fun Updated May. 28, 2024 Baby Shopping Guide 19 best nursery storage ideas to keep your little one’s room organized Updated Jan. 22, 2024 Baby Shopping Guide The 6 best Pikler triangles that build gross motor skills while having fun Updated Aug. 01, 2023 Baby Shopping Guide 10 things to record in your little one’s baby book Updated Mar. 01, 2023