Nienhuis Montessori was personally selected and authorized by Maria Montessori (AMI) to produce her materials and apparatus in 1929. Our materials fulfill the characteristics and necessities of ‘The Montessori Method’ and perpetuate in concrete form the demand for excellence, which is the cornerstone of Montessori education. Our materials are so attractive and made with such perfection that childr
en have found an irresistible appeal in them – they entice the child to want to work. This in part, is why all our materials have at least 3 layers of paint, are very smooth, shiny and bright. We do everything possible to prevent distraction from the learning objective. Our materials are perfect, have no dents, no lines caused by cracking or shrinking of the wood, and show no imperfections. For example, we lacquer the cylinders that go into the cylinder blocks to prevent them from getting stuck; we work with tolerances of tenths of millimeters to ensure the utmost precision. Further, Montessori education promotes independence. Children should be able to work independently, at their own level and it is important that the materials they use encourage and promote this and the other important concepts of The Montessori Method such as “isolation of difficulty”, “control of error”, “cosmic education” … Nienhuis produced materials exemplify this incomparably. We offer the child beautifully designed materials that isolate concepts of size, color, form, touch, taste, weight, temperature, etc. Control of error is built into the materials to promote independence and self-esteem. Last but not least, our products serve the concept of cosmic education. As the subjects in Montessori are interrelated, the materials should show interrelation too. We provide a variety of materials to support the child’s efforts to manipulate ideas and explore connections in concrete ways.
• Nienhuis Montessori has the largest range of Montessori materials
• Nienhuis has an extensive amount of spare parts available
• Nienhuis applies 100% quality control in its factory
• Nienhuis has more than 96% of all materials on stock
• Most orders placed at Nienhuis are sent within two days
Children in Montessori schools deserve Nienhuis Montessori.
