Product Overview

Bring calm, order, and “ready-to-work” organization to your shelves with this solid hard maple wooden sorter—designed specifically for Montessori card work. With five narrow slots for card sets and envelopes plus one wide slot for booklets and larger materials, it keeps your language and cultural lessons neat, accessible, and easy for children to manage independently.

Hard maple is a dense, durable hardwood commonly used for high-wear applications (like flooring and work surfaces), making it an excellent choice for a classroom organizer that will be handled daily.

What it holds

3-part cards (picture cards, labels, and control cards)
Envelopes containing research cards, or other extension works
Booklets / control booklets in the large slot
Larger envelopes, small folders, or other flat materials that pair with your card work

Montessori 3-part/classified cards are widely used to build vocabulary and classification skills; a dedicated holder makes it easier to keep the sets complete and ready for the next lesson.

Design features teachers appreciate

Four narrow slots + one wide slot to separate materials by set, difficulty, or sequence
Solid hard maple construction for long-term durability and a clean, natural look
Plastic bumper feet to add stability, reduce sliding, and help protect shelves and surfaces
Shelf-friendly footprint that helps maximize classroom space while keeping materials visible and easy to choose

Why it works so well in Montessori classrooms

A well-designed card holder supports the Montessori emphasis on order, independence, and care of materials—children can select a set, carry it to their work space, and return it without mixing pieces or scattering cards. Similar Montessori card holders are specifically described as tools that keep picture/label/control cards organized and “neat and tidy,” which is exactly what helps classroom materials run smoothly day after day.

Usually purchased and used with the small ETC Clear Snap Envelopes.