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Farm Animals Montessori Matching Set – 11 Cards and Figures

Farm Animals Montessori Matching Set – 11 Cards and Figures

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From “moo” to “cow”: a first vocabulary set children come back to again and again.

Eleven realistic farm animal figures to match to real photographs, with name labels for when your child starts to read.

  • Real animals, real names. Photographs and accurate names: the Montessori way to build rich, precise vocabulary.
  • A first matching activity. Figure to photo is one of the first things young children can do on their own.
  • Grows into reading. Add the name labels when your child starts to read.
  • Made to last. Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides.
  • Gift-ready. Comes in a cotton bag, with a muslin bag for the cards, in a box.

In the box: 11 animal figures (cow, horse, donkey, goat, sheep, pig, duck, hen, goose, dog, rooster) · 11 photo and name cards · 11 name labels · cotton bag · muslin card bag · 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

How to use it, stage by stage

  1. Match: lay out 3–4 photo cards and invite your child to place each figure on its photo. Add more as they become familiar.
  2. Name: say the names together, then ask “Can you find the goose?”
  3. Read: early readers match each name label to its photo.
  4. Sort: group the animals: feathers or fur, two legs or four.
  5. Explore: take the cards to a city farm and find each animal.

Sizes and materials

  • Photo and name cards: 9.2 x 7 cm
  • Name labels: 9.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Figures: about 3–6 cm long (cow 6 cm, hen 3.3 cm)
  • Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides
  • Cotton bag, muslin card bag and 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. Younger children only with close adult supervision, as the figures are small.

Will it survive a classroom? Yes. Every card is matt-laminated on both sides, and schools use our sets every day.

Can I get it in another language? Yes, at no extra cost. Email eva@montessorihut.com.

Do you offer school discounts? Yes. Get in touch for bulk prices: eva@montessorihut.com

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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