Montessori Bath Toys

I don't think you can go wrong with a set or two of these bath tubes no matter your educational philosophy. They encourage critical thinking, are great for sensory play, and can be used for years to come. Not to mention, they're great for all ages so are perfect for households with multiple children.

Few items are more synonymous with Montessori than these stainless pouring pitchers. They're perfect for pouring a small amount of dry rice in your youngest learners but are also perfect for bath time.

I use them with my 3 year old and give her a cup to encourage visual discrimination. Your child will learn to feel the weight of the pitcher and assess how much water is left.

They're extremely versatile and can be used for dozens of Montessori activities outside of the bathroom.

This is one of those items that can be easily repurposed as a bath toy.

Our kids love to give their animal figures a bath and scrub them clean - especially after they get dirty when we use them in sensory activities outside.

These ocean-themed animal figures are also great for Montessori activities, even in the bath.

The key when searching for animal figurines is to look for the most realistic, life-like ones possible.

In Montessori, we try to avoid cartoonish looking items that don't necessarily relate in a child's eyes to the animal in real life.

If you don't already have these in your home, you should.

They're great for sensory activities in younger kids, STEM activities in elementary kids, and perfect for bath time!

My 6 year old loves to play with this ball track in our shower!

Last Christmas, I was searching for a ball tracker that I thought he'd love and came across this one.

I had never even thought of using a ball tracker in the bathtub but oh my gosh, it's genius and has been a huge hit!

These things are awesome in the bathtub! Fun fact, they're also awesome on your car windows during long road trips!

Have you ever used Honeysticks?

There are loads of bathtub crayons on the market, but these ones are non-toxic and great for homes that prefer natural products.

A word of wisdom though, our kids tend to use an entire pack in one epic bath session.

Almost always, if there are arts and crafts available, my kids will choose that option over any of the others.

These are a great way to add some excitement to practicing letters or name-writing. Even basic math equations are more fun when done on the wall of the bathtub or shower!

More bathtub art fun. We never use this as body wash, but I usually get these after Christmas in bulk and then bring them out throughout the year.

My 2 and 3 year old daughters love this gardening toy and play with it for a few hours each week.

When they started to lose interest, I moved it to the shower and suddenly they loved it again.

Ours came with a small pitcher so they water their flowers until I finally convince them bathtime is over.

We have a set just like this for practical life activities.

Montessori is all about helping children to do things themselves using items that are sized for them, but resemble the adult version as closely as possible.

These ones fit the bill and are awesome in the bath.

Our kids squeegee our shower, use a sponge on the chrome in our bathrub...

It absolutely has a place in the Montessori bathroom.

A friend got these for her daughter and we loved them so much, we bought them for our 2 year old's birthday.

While they aren't necessarily Montessori, I think they can definitely have a place in the Montessori home.

I let my daughter color all over one of the animals with the promise that she can clean it when she takes a bath later.

This is great for any kid that doesn't love bathtime.

In Montessori, we follow the child and don't try to force them to take a bath or shower, but it's my belief that a little creative convincing is okay.

What is the harm in getting your shower-resistant child excited to take a bath with their toys? I