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Rocks and Crystals Montessori Matching Set – 10 Real Stones and Cards
Rocks and Crystals Montessori Matching Set – 10 Real Stones and Cards
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Your child picks up every pebble. Now they can tell amethyst from rose quartz.
Ten real rocks and crystals to match to photo cards and name labels, with fact cards and a magnifying glass for looking closer.
- Real stones, real names. Natural specimens with accurate names: the Montessori way to build precise vocabulary.
- Look closer. A magnifying glass for studying colour, shine and texture.
- Grows with your child. Match stone to photo, learn the names, then read the labels and fact cards.
- Made to last. Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides.
- Gift-ready. Packed in a cotton bag inside a gift box, with space to write who it’s for.
In the box: 10 natural stones, 2–3 cm · 10 photo cards · 10 name labels · fact cards · magnifying glass · cotton bag · gift box
Handmade by us in London · UK delivery £2.90, free over £40
This is a Montessori teaching material to be used with adult supervision. May contain small parts not suitable for children under 3.
Details
Details
How to use it, stage by stage
- Match: place each stone on its photo card.
- Name: say the names together, then ask “Can you find the amethyst?”
- Look closer: use the magnifying glass to compare colour, shine and texture.
- Read: early readers match the name labels; confident readers read the fact cards.
- Sort: group the stones by colour, or see-through and solid.
The 10 stones
obsidian, citrine, lapis lazuli, red jasper, sunstone, strawberry quartz, amethyst, rose quartz, green fluorite, clear quartz
Sizes and materials
- Photo cards: 9 x 7 cm
- Fact cards: 7 x 6.5 cm
- Name labels: 7 x 2.3 cm
- Stones: about 2–3 cm across
- Natural stones, so each one varies in shape and colour
- Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides
- Magnifying glass, cotton bag and gift box
Safety
This is a Montessori teaching material to be used with adult supervision. May contain small parts not suitable for children under 3.
Handmade
Designed and made by hand in London, so small variations in size and finish are normal.
Questions
What age is it for? From 3 years, growing with your child to confident readers who use the fact cards.
Are the stones real? Yes. Every set has 10 natural rocks and crystals.
Do you offer school discounts? Yes. Get in touch for bulk prices: eva@montessorihut.com
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
You might receive your order in two shipments, as our products are fulfilled from two locations:
1️⃣ From our London office.
This include all handmade language cards, scissors and placemats etc.
Shipping Cost:
UK customers: standard P&P of £2.9. Free shipping on orders above £40.
International orders: a flat fee will be automatically added at check out, and free for orders above £90
Dispatch Time:
Most products are dispatched within 2-7 days except weekends.
Language cards are hand made to order. This enables us to offer a wide range of topics without accumulating large stocks, and is gentler on the environment.
Shipping Time:
UK: 2-4 business days.
Europe: 3-7 business days (estimated by Royal Mail)
North America and ROW: 7-14 business days (estimated by Royal Mail)
2️⃣ For products marked "SHIPS FROM NETHERLAND":
We hand pick a small collection from Heutink in Netherland, the original Montessori materials maker that worked with Maria Montessori. Being based in Europe ensures the highest safety and quality standards for the children.
Shipping Cost:
To UK and EU only: flat fee of £10 gbp. Free shipping on orders above £150.
Shipping Time:
UK and Europe: arrive in around 3 weeks.
Import tax charges:
Kindly note customers are responsible for any import tax charged by your country of residence. Your custom may withhold the goods until such charges have been paid.
Custom inspections may cause delays outside of our control
Packaging:
To reduce our impact on the environment we may reuse clean cardboard and paper for the outer packaging (all products also have their own individual packaging to keep them safe and clean).
Out of stock products:
If an item you purchased is out of stock, we will ship the rest of your order and contact you with an estimated restock date. You can then choose to receive a refund or wait for the item to be delivered. If we don't hear back from you, we will send you the product once it restocks. Thank you!
Excess delivery charge:
In rare cases, the delivery carrier (e.g., USPS, Royal Mail) may request an additional postage fee upon delivery. If this happens:
1.Pay the Fee – Please pay the requested amount directly to the carrier.
2.Keep the Receipt – Make sure to collect a receipt for the payment.
3.Request a Refund – Email a copy of the receipt to eva@montessorihut.com, including your order number and any relevant details.
4.Receive Your Refund – Once verified, we’ll promptly reimburse you for the additional postage fee.
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