Yeah, I meant the buckets of plastic things. �They looked versatile for construction and sorting. �And they're marketed for toddlers so no choking and their little hands are strong enough to build with them. �The trio are great but my son couldn't use them until 2.5 because they take too much strength in the hands. �These buckets looked more toddler friendly.
Sorry. �That's why I didn't post the first day you asked so you had time to get more Montessori-related responses. �The pattern things I'm saying everybody seems to like are the $11 things at the bottom right hand side on that page. �They're just colored geometric flat wooden blocks.
