Care of the environment
Waffles Hedgehog Learns to Plant Seeds
Starring Waffles Hedgehog · From the Montessori Life Skills Story Books series
Waffles carefully plants and tends seeds, guiding young readers through the full cycle of work — preparation, action, patience, and care.
The challenge
Waffles Hedgehog must prepare, plant, wait, and keep caring for his seeds.
What they learn
He learns patience and responsibility through the full cycle of growing.
Waffles Hedgehog is part of the Montessori Life Skills Story Series, a collection of gentle stories inspired by authentic Montessori principles. In this story, Waffles carefully plants and tends seeds, guiding young readers through the full cycle of work — preparation, action, patience, and the quiet attention of caring for something as it grows.
For children ages 2–6
Children connect careful daily work with the needs of the natural world.
Created by AMI-trained Montessori teacher Kerry Howard, drawing on 40 years of classroom experience.
$16.99
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