OUR MISSION
Natural Playbox aims to cultivate the child’s natural desire to learn through play. Our small shop offers early learning tools and focused activities for children ages 3-6 based on schemas of play.
WHAT ARE
SCHEMAS
OF PLAY
Schemas are essentially patterns of repetitive behavior that children display as a means of understanding the world around them. You may have seen a child line things up in a row, carry too many objects with their hands, or persistently throw things in the air. While it may appear like an obsession or misbehavior, schemas are healthy, natural urges that children exhibit to help them comprehend how things work. These patterns of behavior can be organized into schemas such as connecting, orientation, positioning, trajectory, transporting, enveloping, and enclosing. By recognizing these schemas, parents can better support their child’s interests based on what schemas they’re presenting. For example, when a child likes to hit and throw (trajectory schema) or line things up in a row (positioning schema), Natural Playbox has a child-size bowling set for that.
ENVELOPING / ENCLOSING SCHEMA
Learning about space and capacity
Interested in putting objects in containers, climbs into boxes, wrap themselves in fabric
TRAJECTORY SCHEMA
Learning about motion and movement
Enjoys throwing things, likes running water, wants to jump or climb
POSITIONING SCHEMA
Learning about sequence and patterns
Likes to place objects in a line or in a specific way, sorts objects by color or shape
CONNECTING SCHEMA
Learning about relationships
Wants to take the lid on and off, join things together, tye things up
SHOP OUR
PRODUCTS
Does your child like to be upside down or look at things from a different angle? Our wooden magnifying glass offers a natural means to explore the orientation schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the orientation schema, they're interested in seeing the world from a different point of view.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 3" x 6" solid Beech wood magnifying glass – 5x magnification
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
Does your child like to climb into a box or put things in and out of containers? Our scooping set offers a natural means to explore the enclosing schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the enclosing schema, your child is learning about space, volume, and capacity.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(2) Coconut bowls
(1) Wooden spoon
(1) Fiber net
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 5.5” x 2” x 1” scoop
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
Does your child like to climb into a box or put things in and out of containers? Our transfer set offers a natural means to explore the enclosing schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the enclosing schema, your child is learning about space, volume, and capacity.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(2) Natural jute baskets
(1) Wooden tong
(1) Fiber net
Felt mushrooms not included
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
Does your child have a fascination with play dough and enjoys manipulating materials? Our wooden rolling pin offers a natural means to explore the transformation schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the transformation schema, they're learning about different forms of matter and how materials change state.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 8" x 2" solid Beech wood rolling pin
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 8" x 3" solid Beech wood spoon
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
Does your child like to throw things and line things up in a row? Our Bowling Set offers a natural means to explore the trajectory schema. The trajectory schema is when children are interested in throwing themselves or things in the air. These patterns of behavior, called schemas, are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the trajectory schema, your child is learning about motion, and movement.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(10) 5.5" x 1.5" Wooden bowling pins
(1) Felt ball
(1) Fiber net
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 8" x 2" solid Beech wood tong
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.
Are you a Montessori mama? Do you want to show the world your love for Montessori? Then, these stickers are for you! You can put them on your laptop, phone, or your water bottle. Did we say they’re water/scratch resistant, and even safe in the dishwasher? Get them and tag us on Instagram with your stickers at @natural.playbox
© Copyright design and illustration by Juliana Nagan
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
9 die cut stickers
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(12) felt mushrooms
(1) 5”x7” drawstring bag
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, cracks, splits and variations in size and shape.
This printable gives you 4 different suncatcher patterns, which you can use for a pin punching activity. You’ll receive a secure link to the file immediately after purchase. For every printable order, we’ll donate $1 to Goodwill South Florida.
Our pin punching printable offers a natural means to explore the positioning schema. The positioning schema is when children are interested in putting things in a row or in a line. These patterns of behavior, called schemas, are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the positioning schema, they’re learning about order and sequencing.
Does your child like to collect or carry too many things? Our seagrass basket offers a natural means to explore the transporting schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the transporting schema, your child is learning about physical weight, and capacity.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(1) 12.5"x8.5"x3.5" rectangle basket
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, cracks, splits and variations in size and shape.
“The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.”
— Maria Montessori



Does your child like to pour and enjoys filling containers? Our pouring set offers a natural means to explore the enclosing and trajectory schema. Schemas are simply your child's natural desire to learn that helps them understand how things work. With the enclosing and trajectory schema, they're learning about space, volume, and movement.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
(2) 5.5" x 3.5" x 2" solid Beech wood cups
(1) Fiber net
WHAT YOU’RE SUPPORTING:
Every purchase supports people with disabilities. Together with Goodwill of South Florida, we employ people with disabilities to help finish and assemble our products—giving them the opportunity to become contributing members of the community.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Our wood products are finished and sealed with a food grade wax. You can safely apply coconut oil to the wood surface and wipe with a soft cloth. SEE HOW-TO VIDEO
DISCLAIMER:
As with natural products, there may be some slight discoloration, and variations in size and shape.