Did you ever hear the expression “play is the work of children”? Well the fact is, play is an integral part of the way children learn. Montessori toys helps children develop: cognitive skills – like math and problem solving in a pretend grocery store: physical abilities – like balancing blocks and running on the playground: new vocabulary – like the words used in imaginative play: social skills – like playing together in a pretend car wash: literacy skills – like creating a menu for a pretend restaurant (Wonderspring, 2024).