Check out these new puzzles, controls and three part cards from Puzzle Heads!
Mine came in the mail today and we are really thrilled with the quality of the puzzles
and materials.  The lady who runs the company (Mira Herbert) sent the following information to
share with my blog readers:

I design and create all of my puzzles myself from start to finish. They all start out as an original pencil drawing before becoming a digital piece of art. Stencils are then created for each color block. The images are silk screened with water based inks on to Baltic birch plywood panels which I cut into the finished puzzle pieces. My puzzles are guaranteed to last for years in your classroom and the corners will not deteriorate or become rounded.  Ideas for new puzzles or materials are always welcomed and have either already been created or are currently in progress in my workshop.

Here are the links for the materials:

Monarch

http://puzzleheads.ca/shop/montessori-monarch-butterfly-nomenclature-puzzle/

Ladybug

http://puzzleheads.ca/shop/montessori-red-ladybug-nomenclature-puzzle/

Nomenclature cards

http://puzzleheads.ca/shop/montessori-monarch-butterfly-nomenclature-cards/

Interesting Birds!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/29999290/Birds-3-Part-Cards
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jojoebi/sets/72157604584183121/
(she gives download instructions on her main page)
http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/uploads/NF-57a_Flamingo_Nomenclature_Cards.pdf
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Bird-Matching-Cards_p_161.html
http://www.thatresourcesite.com/montessori_literature_burgess_bird.htm
http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/Parts-of-a-Bird-Nomenclature-Cards_p_171.html
http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/uploads/MMF-1_Bird_Match-Up___Memory.pdf
http://www.montessoriservices.com/parts-of-the-bird-puzzle
http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Parts_of_a_Penguin_Puzzle_p/z06.htm
http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Penguin-Nomenclature-Cards-NF-41a.htm
http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Parts_of_a_Rooster_Puzzle_p/z07.htm
http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Chicken-Nomenclature-Cards-NF-87a.htm

Montessori Christmas

So here are some great ideas for Christmas themed
Montessori materials and gifts:

http://www.shop.montessoriprintshop.com/Christmas-Word-Wall-Plus-WWCF-3.htm

http://mymontessorimoments.com/12-days-of-christmas-montessori-trays/

Snow Man, Reindeer, Christmas Tree and Christmas Insets Puzzles
at Hello Wood:
http://www.shop.hellowood.com/Holidays_c127.htm

http://www.ourmontessorihome.com/2012/11/montessori-christmas-activities-for-toddlers-preschoolers/

Paper crafts at Canon Creative Park...highly recommended!

http://cp.c-ij.com/en/event/christmas/?log=m01

http://www.fgcquaker.org/faithandplay/sites/default/files/GP%20approaches%20to%20Advent%20&%20Christmas%20for%20Friends.pdf

Exciting New Geo Cabinet and Puzzles

I can't wait until my new things get here!

Here's what I ordered from Jeff at
Young Minds at Play...
The 3 circle puzzle
The 6 circle puzzle
The 3 shapes puzzle

The "Roundy" shapes (my kids name for them)

Next I will order the squares and
new cabinet to hold all these
puzzles! Jeff is also making some
anatomy puzzles with the
bones of the hand being his first

puzzle. Enjoy these pictures and materials!

Hand Made Maps and Puzzles

I found these puzzle maps which are handmade and
available either in colors or woodtones. There are
also other nice puzzles from these suppliers which
would work nicely with the Montessori cirriculum.
http://www.thepuzzleman.com/maps.html
http://www.thepuzzleman.com/educational.html
http://www.objects-of-design.co.uk/products/88/scatlev/Wooden%20Jigsaws.htm
http://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/category58_1.htm
(George Luck Animal Puzzle Maps...unique!)
http://www.woodentoysuk.com/shop/index.php
 (click on George Luck on the left side bar.)
http://www.puzzlepeople.com/yellow/yMain.html

And for the Babies...there are teethers in the shape of states!

(Found these on Etsy)

Gears Gears Gears

Young Minds at Play has invented a puzzle with gears...
geared (pun) to the young child. There are several developmental
levels. Check them out on their home page at http://youngmindsatplay.com/home
scroll down to their new product launch.
I also love the new ring toys...better and more beautifully finished that
the usual toddler toys with rings. I ordered this one for Christmas
and it is a hit with my grandson. We also got the geometry blocks
and inset, which he plays with every day he's here. They are just
the right size to fit in the hand and the right thickness. I got the ones
without knobs and a set with knobs for later.
(And no, I don't work for Jeff...just love his materials. The quality
is really amazing. He and his wife are a young family hand making
these beautiful toddler materials! I offered to put a coupon up on my blog for him...

please feel free to spread the news!)