Care of the environment
Pickles Cat Learns to Clean Up
Starring Pickles Cat · From the Montessori Life Skills Story Books series
After a busy morning of play, Pickles is surrounded by materials on the floor — and learns the essential life skill of caring for her space.
The challenge
Pickles Cat is surrounded by materials left out after a busy morning of play.
What they learn
She learns to restore order and care for her environment.
Pickles Cat Learns to Clean Up is a calm, beautifully crafted Montessori-aligned story that introduces young children to the essential life skill of caring for their environment. After a busy morning of play, Pickles is surrounded by materials left out on the floor — and with patient guidance, she discovers that putting things back is its own quiet joy.
For children ages 2–6
Children see putting things back as purposeful work they can complete independently.
Created by AMI-trained Montessori teacher Kerry Howard, drawing on 40 years of classroom experience.
$16.99
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