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 March 5, 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. The latest Children's Health Why is there no universal screening test for CMV? Viral & Trending Nurse reminds people why you shouldn’t kiss a newborn baby: ‘Put those lethal lips away’ News Recall issued on infant formula sold at CVS and H-E-B due to elevated vitamin D levels News New report suggests that tongue-ties might be overdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries