Peariwinkle is an Early Childhood at your Fingertips! Started by Certified Montessorian and Global Childhood Expert; Gabrielle. Montessorians, early childhood experts and families built Peariwinkle to support families from across the world with Montessori-at-home. We are excited to launch in Fall 2023 with our new global application and complementary products. Giving your child the best start!

Montessori toys are inspired by the Montessori educational approach, which focuses on independence, hands-on discovery and learning through play. The Montessori method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori: an inspirational educator who championed women’s rights, advocated for education for children with learning differences, and revolutionised early childhood education in the early 1900’s.

The Montessori method encourages children to explore, experiment, and discover the world around them through hands-on experiences. Montessori toys are designed to support this approach by providing children with the tools for learning through play.

Montessori toys:

• Are made from natural colors and materials. (Not over stimulating)
• Build on real-life skills.
• Sparks exploration.
• Focus on one skill at a time.
• Are distraction free from electronic sounds, bright colors, and flashing lights.
• Are simple and aesthetically pleasing.
• Can be used in many ways, has a control of error component, and can be reintroduced at a later age to use again.

Many companies include Montessori-inspired products which can be inspirations of Montessori but not authentic, we work hard to develop Montessori-aligned products and services. We follow an AMI-aligned curriculum.

There are many Montessori-inspired companies, but few follow the Montessori philosophy. At Peariwinkle, withhold our commitment to keep a focus on Montessori and her amazing work in childhood development and education, and ensure our products and services are made for modern families.

Simple answer, Yes! Here's a list of safety measures we take at Peariwinkle.

1. We host Play Lab testing for every product we launch. Real families and children test our products before we launch. If you want to join an upcoming Play Lab, please sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page.
2. All our products include the highest materials. Formed sustainable, FSCs woods, non-toxic water-based paints, soy link, and organic cotton.
3. Our products have undergone multiple safety tests that exceed ASTM, U.S. CPSC safety standards, CA Prop 65 compliant, and European CE safety standards.
4. All our products include information on the ages of children the product is intended for so your child meets the recommended age before using.

Safety is our number one priority. Feel free to email us if you want to see any safety reports.

We care about our people and our planet. Our manufacturers are certified as part of the ICTI ethical toy program. This means that our toys are made in safe work environments, and workers are treated fairly, with respect, and with dignity.
Our manufacturers pay workers fair wages and operate ethically. Peariwinkle is committed to ensuring ethical guidelines are met or exceeded in our design and manufacturing process.

Every product and service we create has the whole child approach in mind. We are committed to working with factories that hold the highest standards regarding the materials they use, the working environments for their staff, and ensuring every single product produced 100% protects your child and has minimum impact on our environment. We also give back 10% of our proceeds yearly to our partner charity in Egypt for orphan children.

As we grow, we plan to partner with carbon-neutral commitments.

Us! We are a team of Montessorians, childhood experts, and families working together to make each product and service at Peariwinkle.

Yes! Check out Shop All to see and join our waitlist for new products coming soon, and also join our newsletter to get updated on new products and services launching continuously.

We currently support Nido (Baby) and Toddler, and we hope to grow our ages as we grow.

We ship from our Warehouse in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Washington State, USA.

Absolutely, we welcome and love our customers from all over the world! Also, join our global parent community here:Peariwinkle Parent Community

We dispatch on Monday and Wednesday each week. Once the package is dispatched, you will receive an email with a tracking number. To check our tracking status, you can also login into your account here: Account

United States: 

Standard Delivery: $4-$8 

Estimated Delivery: 3-5 business days

International:

Rate: Calculated at checkout. 

Estimated Delivery: 6-28 business days

We ship with our partner USPS.

Login into your Peariwinkle Account to check on our order and track your shipment.

Peariwinkle is committed to providing the highest quality products that are 100% safe, beautiful, and meaningful for your child. It's essential for us always to send you the best products. Once you join Peariwinkle, we consider you a part of our family and gladly offer a 14-day return and refund policy. If you're not 100% satisfied with your purchase, please email us at hello@peariwinkle.com with any questions or concerns you might have about your most recent play product, and we are happy to assist you with any questions you might have or a return. Play products must be unused, and returns must be made within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. All return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. 

Check out our Return Policy for full details.  

Montessori is a method of education founded by Maria Montessori that is based on the science of the child and self-directed activity, hands-on learning and play. In Montessori children make independent choices in their learning, while the teacher offers age-appropriate activities to guide them in the process.

At Peariwinkle we are excited to announce the first Montessori global application for parents to implement Montessori-at-home with their child no matter where they are in the world. Our application includes: 1. Weekly Montessori Activities based on your child's development. 2. Weekly childhood information and how to support at home. 3. Connecting with a global team of experts and AI support. 4. A global community to connect with around the world about parenthood and Montessori.

We work with top experts in childhood develop from around the world including Speech and Language, Speech, Nutrition, Cooking, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, and Sleep.

We have our own curriculum at Peariwinkle that is inspired by our certifications in AMI, AMS, and NAMC, along with our research in childhood development with our team of global experts. Montessori should be evolving with our modern world and along the way we honor Maria's teachings, but also modify based on different family values, cultures, and a modern world we live in.

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