I received a set of Tegu blocks to review, but this post is not sponsored. All opinions are my own.
Montessori-friendly toys are simple, non-electronic, and made of natural materials whenever possible. They encourage active, creative play, rather than passive entertainment.
My son’s hands down, no contest, all time favorite toy is Duplo legos. He uses them every single day and it is the only toy right now that he will sit down with for an extended period of time and play with on his own.
He loves to build.
Because of this, I keep a look out for different types of building materials that will inspire him to build in different ways.
One option that I love is Tegu magnetic blocks.
I actually got James his first set of Tegu quite a while ago, I believe when he was 15 months old. I love that they are made of wood. Providing young children with toys made from natural materials, instead of plastic, gives them a richer experience as they feel the varrying weights and textures of different materials.
The fact that these are magnetic also makes them easier for young toddlers to build with.
We’ve loved that first set of Tegu ever since, so when the company reached out to me and offered to send us a set to review, I said yes right away.
I had no idea that Tegu offered specialized set, like the train set we chose (also here). Nothing beats simple open-ended blocks in my book, but my toddler is very into trains at the moment and I knew he would enjoy experimenting with the train cars.
James likes simply building with the Tegu, but he also loves combining them with other toys. He recently used the Tegu blocks to build little stables for his model horses.
They are also excellent for building on the refrigerator, as they’re magnetic and it gives children the opportunity to build from a different perspective.
This is definitely the kind of toy you can add on to as your child grows. I think a small set would be great to keep in the car for restaurants and waiting rooms, but it’s definitely the kind of thing where the more pieces you have, the more fun it will be.
I think this Tegu stacker looks awesome as well and am thinking of getting it for baby Lilah when she’s a little older.
If your child loves to build, give Tegu a try!
If you’re interested in more Montessori-friendly toys, check out this article, or this one.
What is your child’s favorite toy?
Montessori abc Book
My Montessori abc book uses phonetic sounds. Montessori teaches phonetic sounds, rather than letter names, to help children learn to read.
The book also uses one letter and image per page. This helps the child focus and not be overwhelmed. Photographic images are used to spark curiosity and encourage the child to learn about the real world.
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