Since people are wondering where I purchased my materials, I thought I would post about it.
I purchased my products from 2 company’s that are actually one, they just have separate websites. one is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Gonzagarredi AMI-Approved Montessori materials, the other is a discount line of products.
I have been EXTREMELY happy with my choice of purchasing through them. I had a few minor problems with some of the discount items, but they were replaced free right away. They are not premium quality though, so you have to remember that when ordering! The customer service was fantastic. I could place my orders from both websites together over the phone and I got a discount. I have ordered through them 3 times now.
Now here is what I purchased from each company. (I spent months deciding what I wanted and what I needed. I talked to many other teachers and again I am pleased with my choices. (I may have missed some items, but it gives an idea).
Gonzagarredi
Bow tying Frame
Knobbed Cylinders set of 4
Pink Tower
Brown Stair
Long Red Rods
pencil holding tray for metal insets
Sandpaper letters (lower case print)
Moveable alphabet (print with box)
Sandpaper numerals with box
Puzzle map of Canada with clear plastic back (AWESOME)
3 Control charts for the map
Colored Globe
discount
Metal insets with stands
Geometric solids with cards and stands
Golden Beads introduction to the decimal system with box
wooden numbers 1-9000
small number rods
teens and tens boards
addition strip board
subtraction strip board
tree puzzle
leaf puzzle
flower puzzle
fish puzzle
knobless cylinders (4 boxes)
binomial cube with hinged box
color tablets (boxes 1, 2 & 3)
hook and eye frame
zipper frame
button frame
snap frame
spindle boxes without spindles
colored pencil holders (set of 11)
Object permanence box with drawer
Discs on horizontal dowel
Large circle inset puzzle
Small circle inset puzzle
Many of these items could have been made, and some of the Gonzagarredi materials would have been fine from the discount line, but because I want to use them for a long time, and with many children, I wanted items that would last!
I hope this answers some questions!