• Montessori sun game laid out on a blanket outdoors: the sun in the centre with food chain cards around it
  • Montessori sun game in its box
  • Sun game cards spread out in rays around the sun
  • Sun game cards showing producers, consumers and decomposers
  • Hand holding the decomposers card explaining what they do
  • Hand holding a sun game card above the food chain layout
  • Why Montessori Hut: made to Montessori best practice and used in schools and homeschools in the UK, US, Canada and Europe
  • Eva, founder of Montessori Hut, an AMI-trained Montessori teacher and mother of three based in London
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Montessori Hut

Sun Game Montessori Cards – Food Chains and Ecosystems

Sun Game Montessori Cards – Food Chains and Ecosystems

£23.00 GBP
£23.00 GBP
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Where does a fox get its energy? All the way from the Sun.

A hands-on game that shows children how every living thing is connected, from the Sun to plants, animals and decomposers.

  • See how life connects. Lay out the Sun and build the food chain outwards, group by group.
  • Real science words. Producers, consumers and decomposers, explained in child-friendly language.
  • Ages 4 to 10. Younger children sort pictures; older children build and explain food chains.
  • Floor, table or garden. Spread it out and walk around it.
  • Made to last. Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides.

In the box: 37 cards: the Sun (photo and definition) plus 5 groups, each with 6 examples and a definition card · pouch · A6 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.

Details

How to use it, stage by stage

  1. Start with the Sun: place it in the middle.
  2. Learn the groups: read each group’s definition card together.
  3. Sort: place each card in its group around the Sun.
  4. Build a chain: link the Sun to a plant, a plant-eater and a hunter.
  5. Explain: older children talk through what happens if one link disappears.

The 5 groups

  • Plants that use the Sun (producers)
  • Animals that eat plants (primary consumers)
  • Animals that eat smaller animals (secondary consumers)
  • Top hunters, animals no one eats (tertiary consumers)
  • Nature’s clean-up team (decomposers)

Sizes and materials

  • Cards: 13 x 9.5 cm
  • Professionally printed on 240gsm photo card paper, matt-laminated on both sides
  • Pouch and A6 storage box

Our cards are improved from classroom feedback, so a few may differ from the photos. The number of cards and groups stays the same.

Safety

This is a Montessori teaching material to be used with adult supervision.

Handmade

Designed and made by hand in London, so small variations in size and finish are normal.

Questions

What age is it for? About 4 to 10 years.

Will it survive a classroom? Yes. Every card is matt-laminated on both sides.

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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