Welcome to the world of FREEKIDS MONTESSORI!
Who is behind all this?
We are Elisa and Tommaso, a young couple (in life and now also in work). Since November 2022, we have brought to life one of our biggest dreams: FREEKIDS Montessori.
Our project was born from the desire to bring to the Italian market a philosophy that we believe is still too little known, or that is treated more as a "trend" than as a true educational system: the Montessori method.
We put our heart and soul into this project: everything is managed 100% by us; from the selection of toys, to social communication, to the warehouse, to order preparation, and even customer assistance.
What is our purpose?
Our task is to carefully select the best toys for children, taking into account some fundamental principles that we do not compromise on:
● “Educational-fun”
Every toy in our shop meets this criterion: it must have an educational purpose, designed to stimulate and develop various skills during the child's growth, but it must also be fun, attractive, and enjoyable for the little one.
● “Sustainable”
Where possible, we select natural materials, favoring good quality wood, ensuring that our toys can last for many years and be passed down. Additionally, we use recycled packaging, cardboard, and wrapping paper or materials from natural sources, to minimize our impact on the environment.
● "Freedom, independence, creativity"
Children must be free to choose what interests them the most; they should be educated to "do it themselves," promoting their autonomy and independence. The child is at the center, the adult observes and assists but does not intervene continuously. In this way, the learning process is active and not passive.
What are educational toys?
The difference between our toys and traditional ones lies mainly in this!
An educational toy is designed to help the child strengthen their development, assisting them in learning one or more specific activities through play.
Attention: educational does not mean boring❗️
Our toys are fun, colorful, and child-friendly, designed to spontaneously stimulate their interest.
What is the Montessori method?
The Montessori Method is now famous all over the world, and its origin comes from the educator, pedagogue, child neuropsychiatrist, scientist, and philosopher Maria Montessori.
The Montessori approach is not just an educational system, but an educational methodology that focuses on the child's freedom of expression, self-awareness in relation to others, in coherence with the acquisition of their own autonomy. Today, it is common to find educational institutions that refer to the Montessori Method, but it is important to consider how much it has revolutionized the world of education.
“The Montessori world” is vast, encompassing environments, furniture objects, and educational practices related to play, a tool for self-expression, through an educational setting that allows for learning through play.
Today, Montessori-inspired toys are a useful method of stimulation for every stage of a child's growth, from the first months of life, precisely because of the dynamic power that this educational method is structured around. Montessori toys, like those that Freekids Montessori offers, aim to stimulate creativity, motor skills, curiosity, social relationships, but above all, the independence of the child.
Montessori toys are excellent tools for helping the development of each individual's personality, and they enjoy a level of inclusion and accessibility that makes them irreplaceable.