Their unique selection of open-ended activities for children encourages discovery and growth of imagination. Their specialty has always been to provide real, child-size tools to enable young children to have successful experiences learning how to care for themselves and their environment. They offer cooperative games and activities that are both educational and entertaining.

For Small Hands, A Resource for Families. Delight young children with real tools that let them handle real tasks “all by myself!” The For Small Hands catalog is filled with hundreds of age-appropriate, child-sized items that encourage independence, creativity, and problem-solving.

Cooperative game

The For Small Hands catalog brings teachers and parents a comprehensive assortment of resources, from cooperative games and activities to books for both the classroom and home. The materials and products embrace a wide range of subjects from arts and crafts to music, world studies, eco-education, science, nature, and more. Find Montessori products including books, toys, games, and activities that are classified by age, for infants and toddlers to students up to 8 years of age.

Materials & books

For Small Hands carries an extensive collection of books as well as premium educational materials that will help children grow, discover and explore the world around them. Invest in educational products and build a
library of educational books for various reading levels. Art, science, geography and language books will help early learners improve their reading skills while they are introduced to a multitude of fascinating subjects.

Older kids’ games and activities

From interactive and cooperative learning games that help foster cooperation to active play, puzzles, and fun family board games, the For Small Hands catalog features a fresh and exciting supply of kids’ games and activities that will encourage all ages to play together. While exploring balance, form, shape, color, and size relationships, children will love the engaging games and activities, and find the child-tested tools that are both practical and functional.

Montessori toys

For Small Hands excels at providing real, child-size tools that enable youngsters to have successful experiences learning to care for themselves and their environment. Find a playful collection of Montessori toys that inspire creativity while teaching essential skills. The selection includes kitchen, cooking and baking tools, yard and garden items, child-sized cleaning tools, and more products that are both educational and practical.

The For Small Hands catalog brings parents and educators a vast assortment of cooperative games and activities for the classroom, including open-ended activities for children that encourage discovery and growth of imagination. From toys to books that stimulate reading, you’ll find tools and materials to help build a strong educational foundation for children of all ages.

Shipping & Processing

Regular (Ground) Shipping & Handling

Processing & delivery time depend on time of year, ship-to location and shipping method.
Generally, we ship your order within one week of receipt. Please allow extra time during the holiday season.
If your order must arrive by a particular date, please contact us for options.

Expedited Ground Shipping & Handling

(Two-and-one-half times the Regular Ground charge.)
Most domestic (contiguous U.S.) customers may request Expedited Ground.
Only in stock items will be shipped expedited, backordered items will ship ground.
Normally, Expedited Ground deliveries should arrive within five business days of ordering. However, during the holiday season please allow up to a week of processing time.
If your order must arrive by a particular date, please contact us for options.

Express Shipping & Handling

(3 times the Regular Shipping charge.)
Most domestic (contiguous U.S.) customers may request Expedited Air.
2-Day and Next Day Air orders placed online are usually shipped the next business day. However, during the holiday season there may be additional processing time.
If your order must arrive by a particular date, please contact us for options.
For immediate help (M-F, 8-4:30 Pacific Time) phone Customer Service: 877-975-3003.

International Orders

Shipping charges are determined by the size, weight, and final destination of the order; we cannot determine actual shipping charges until the order has been placed. After your order has been placed, we will email the shipping charge and merchandise total to the email address provided. After you reply with your approval, your order will be processed, billed and shipped.

Out-of-Stock Items

Our online inventory is updated daily; however, it is not a “real-time” inventory. As a result, it is possible for an item to go out of stock after you place your order. Should this occur, the item will be placed on backorder.

Hassle-Free Returns

Occasionally orders arrive not as expected. Our intention is to remedy such situations as quickly as possible.

Returns? Exchanges? You can count on a prompt and courteous exchange or refund of the merchandise purchase price.

• Return merchandise promptly. Please follow the instructions on the back of the packing slip.
• Send via trackable parcel post, UPS, or FedEx.
• Ship back your return item at your expense. We will incur shipping charges for replacing an exchange item.
• Original shipping charges are non-refundable.
• Call Customer Service (888-274-4003 M-F, 8-4:30 Pacific Time) for additional assistance; please have your invoice ready when you call.

Damaged Item? Please let us know immediately if you receive a damaged item.

• Keep the original shipping carton, as well as all packing materials. Please do not return the item to us unless we ask you to send it back.

Wrong Item? Please contact us immediately if you believe you have received the wrong item.

• Despite our best efforts, occasionally we make mistakes. We will incur all return shipping charges for our errors.