Botany Puzzles
Botany puzzles are wooden puzzles of a tree, a leaf and a flower for children of about 3.5 to 6 learning the parts of a plant. On October 5, 2026 a single puzzle cost $12.95 to $55.55 and a set of three $60.00 at the US sellers we checked. A real plant teaches the same names for free.
The first lesson with it is Parts of a Plant (Botany Puzzles). Not sure your child is ready for it? Two minutes of questions place your child on the sequence.
| Area | Cultural |
|---|---|
| Used in | |
| From age | 3.5 to 6 years |
| Make it | Possible to make with some effort |
| Buy it | About $13 to $60 (noted ) |
What the botany puzzles are for
The child lifts each part out by its knob, names it, and finds the same part on a real plant: roots, trunk and leaves on the tree; blade, stalk and veins on the leaf; petals and stem on the flower.
The puzzles are later than Montessori's books. Her 1900 lectures start plant lessons in the garden, with the real thing.
| Part | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Tree puzzle | Roots, trunk, branches and leaves |
| Leaf puzzle | Blade, stalk and veins; 24 cm square at Montessori Outlet |
| Flower puzzle | Petals, sepals, stem and center |
| Cards | Picture and label cards for the parts, sold separately |
The lessons that use the botany puzzles
Parts of a Plant (Botany Puzzles)
3.5 to 6 yearsTaking apart wooden plant puzzles, naming each part, and finding the same parts on a real plant.
Buying one: 5 listings checked October 5, 2026
| Seller and set | Made of | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Montessori OutletLeaf Puzzle (510600080)Single puzzle, 24 by 24 cm. Sale price; market price shown $55.55. In stock. | Baltic birch plywood | $12.95 |
| Montessori OutletBotany Puzzle Activity Set (510600051)Name cards, not puzzles: control and name cards for leaf, tree, flower and root parts. Sale price; regular $64.95. | PP board cards, wooden box with lid | $24.95 |
| NienhuisBotany Puzzle: Leaf (0198C0)Single leaf puzzle. | Not stated | $55.55 |
| Alison's MontessoriBotany Puzzles with Cabinet (B15)Three puzzles, tree, leaf and flower, with a storage cabinet. Ages 3 to 6. Made in Thailand. | Rubber wood | $60.00 |
| The Montessori RoomBotany Puzzle: Parts of a Leaf (B010)Canadian store. Single puzzle, 24 by 24 cm. Ages 3 and up. | Wood, plastic knobs | $29.99 CAD |
- Alison's three puzzles with a cabinet, at $60.00, cost about the same as one Nienhuis puzzle at $55.55.
- Montessori Outlet's single puzzles are $12.95 each on sale. Its $24.95 activity set is cards only, for matching names once the child reads.
- One puzzle is enough to start; the tree or the flower makes a good first.
- The Montessori Room's leaf puzzle is $29.99 CAD in Canada.
Making the botany puzzles at home
What to gather
- Two sheets of thick card or 3 mm craft plywood
- A clear drawing of a tree, leaf or flower about 20 cm across
- A craft knife, glue, and small beads for knobs
| Piece | Size and marking | How many |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | 24 by 24 cm, two layers | 1 |
| Parts | Cut from the drawing: roots, trunk, leaves | 3 to 6 |
- 1Glue the drawing to one card and cut out each part cleanly.
- 2Trace the whole outline onto the top layer of the frame and cut it out.
- 3Glue the top layer onto a plain backing card.
- 4Glue a bead to each part as a knob, and check every part fits only its own space.
Keeping a full set on the shelf
- Glue loose knobs at once.
- Store the puzzles flat so the pieces stay in.
Questions parents ask about the botany puzzles
What are Montessori botany puzzles?
Wooden plant puzzles, each part a separate piece, used to learn the names of a plant's parts.
Which botany puzzle should I buy first?
The tree or the flower. The leaf puzzle has smaller, finer parts.
Are botany puzzles the same as the botany cabinet?
No. The botany cabinet holds leaf shapes for matching. The puzzles show the parts of a plant.
Before the botany puzzles, make sure the work before it is solid. The caring for plants lesson lists the signs that a child is ready to move on.