About Maitri Learning
Maitri Learning was founded somewhat accidentally by a Montessori teacher who was trying to buy the perfect
materials for her classroom and couldn't find them anywhere. Now, the materials she created (based specifically on
the precise directions received in her AMI training) are used by Montessori teachers, parents, and teacher trainers
around the world.
About Our Founder
Julia Volkman is the mother of two (by birth and adoption), a Montessori Mentor teacher in an urban, public Montessori
school, a Master's degree candidate at the Harvard University Extension School, an Advisory Panel Member for the
Annenberg Foundation's Mind Brain and Education (MBE) course, and a columnist for the Public School Montessorian.
She is also a regular speaker at educational conferences across the country. Ms. Volkman uses her ongoing
observations of children and her studies of neuroscience and brain-research to inform all of Maitri Learning's offerings.
Maitri creates educational materials that are accurate, beautiful, durable, and usable. We named ourselves after the
Buddhist word maitri which means having a compassionate, kind heart. We keep the principle of maitri at the front of all
of our business decisions.
Guarantee
Maitri Learning is dedicated to helping children forge a deep and intelligent connection with their world. We create
educational materials that capture the objects children encounter everyday through breathtaking photography.
Teachers and parents will find our language cards easy to introduce to children and, then, easy for children to use
independently. All materials are accompanied by:
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. You may return any unused item within 90 days and receive an exchange,replacement, or refund. If there was an error on our part, we will ship you a replacement and include return postage for
you to return the item you received in error. For other returns, we are happy to offer an unconditional exchange,
replacement, or refund. Unfortunately, we can not refund original shipping costs; return shipping costs are also the
responsibility of the customer.
Laminate Information & Research
Our lamination method is supported by data from a clinical study of lamination formats. (Click here to read more about
that study.) We print our cards on heavy weight, environmentally sound papers (not card stock which can peel away
from the laminate). We use a 5 mil laminate that extends just to the edge of the cards (not beyond) and we round the
corners (to eliminate the tactile distraction of "pokey" corners and to add to their longevity).
Based on the results of the lamination study, we recommend the following lamination procedures:
When you laminate, we recommend leaving a cm or so of extra laminate around the edges of the cards. This will
improve their durability and longevity.
Click here for printable laminating recommendations.
Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy. We will not give away or sell your information. We will use your information only to send you
our product information and email updates. If you do not wish to receive our catalog or email updates, please send us
an email and let us know.
We are a Green Company
Our manufacturing and shipping practices are environmentally-friendly. We print our cards on high-quality, acid-free,
heavyweight papers made from tree-free and/or recycled fibers; we use a laminate with a non-toxic adhesive; we print
our correspondence and catalogs on recycled papers; we use recycled/recyclable shipping materials; and we recycle
everything we can. All products are made in the USA with careful attention to the environmental impact of our work.
Acknowledgements
Maitri Learning has evolved with the help, guidance, and input of many extraordinary individuals. Click here to read
more.
materials for her classroom and couldn't find them anywhere. Now, the materials she created (based specifically on
the precise directions received in her AMI training) are used by Montessori teachers, parents, and teacher trainers
around the world.
About Our Founder
Julia Volkman is the mother of two (by birth and adoption), a Montessori Mentor teacher in an urban, public Montessori
school, a Master's degree candidate at the Harvard University Extension School, an Advisory Panel Member for the
Annenberg Foundation's Mind Brain and Education (MBE) course, and a columnist for the Public School Montessorian.
She is also a regular speaker at educational conferences across the country. Ms. Volkman uses her ongoing
observations of children and her studies of neuroscience and brain-research to inform all of Maitri Learning's offerings.
Maitri creates educational materials that are accurate, beautiful, durable, and usable. We named ourselves after the
Buddhist word maitri which means having a compassionate, kind heart. We keep the principle of maitri at the front of all
of our business decisions.
Guarantee
Maitri Learning is dedicated to helping children forge a deep and intelligent connection with their world. We create
educational materials that capture the objects children encounter everyday through breathtaking photography.
Teachers and parents will find our language cards easy to introduce to children and, then, easy for children to use
independently. All materials are accompanied by:
 | Step-by-step written lesson plans you can download | |
| Free equation masters you can download | |
| Ecologically-minded packaging that facilitates organization in the classroom or home | |
| The Maitri Guarantee |
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. You may return any unused item within 90 days and receive an exchange,
you to return the item you received in error. For other returns, we are happy to offer an unconditional exchange,
replacement, or refund. Unfortunately, we can not refund original shipping costs; return shipping costs are also the
responsibility of the customer.
Laminate Information & Research
Our lamination method is supported by data from a clinical study of lamination formats. (Click here to read more about
that study.) We print our cards on heavy weight, environmentally sound papers (not card stock which can peel away
from the laminate). We use a 5 mil laminate that extends just to the edge of the cards (not beyond) and we round the
corners (to eliminate the tactile distraction of "pokey" corners and to add to their longevity).
Based on the results of the lamination study, we recommend the following lamination procedures:
| use 5 mil laminate (pouch or roll) | |
| round the corners on all cards, preferably using a corner rounding machine (available as a hand punch at craft | |
| stores or as a manual stack corner rounder such as the Diamond 1 or the CR-20 which can be found at many Internet stores) | ||
| paste or print material on heavy weight paper (32 lb.) NOT card stock (card stock tends to pull away from the | |
| laminate; it does not adhere well and will have a shorter life than paper cards) |
When you laminate, we recommend leaving a cm or so of extra laminate around the edges of the cards. This will
improve their durability and longevity.
Click here for printable laminating recommendations.
Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy. We will not give away or sell your information. We will use your information only to send you
our product information and email updates. If you do not wish to receive our catalog or email updates, please send us
an email and let us know.
We are a Green Company
Our manufacturing and shipping practices are environmentally-friendly. We print our cards on high-quality, acid-free,
heavyweight papers made from tree-free and/or recycled fibers; we use a laminate with a non-toxic adhesive; we print
our correspondence and catalogs on recycled papers; we use recycled/recyclable shipping materials; and we recycle
everything we can. All products are made in the USA with careful attention to the environmental impact of our work.
Acknowledgements
Maitri Learning has evolved with the help, guidance, and input of many extraordinary individuals. Click here to read
more.
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| (c)2011 Maitri Learning, LLC. All rights reserved. Photographs in our materials may change as we work to continually improve our products. All card sizes are approximate. |
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Here's what AMI Teacher Trainer Judi Orion has to say about our materials:
"How delighted I am with your language materials, both for the toddlers and for the 3-6 year olds. It's so
have grown up with. How wonderful to have both options! I think your images would be great for toddlers
as well - not the labels, just the images. I appreciate your commitment to excellence and standards.
- Thanks, Judi Orion"
"How delighted I am with your language materials, both for the toddlers and for the 3-6 year olds. It's so
have grown up with. How wonderful to have both options! I think your images would be great for toddlers
as well - not the labels, just the images. I appreciate your commitment to excellence and standards.
- Thanks, Judi Orion"
| Each of our card packets comes in a sturdy, recloseable bag that makes it easy to store and rotate materials. |
| Click below for: a printable catalog list of products by item # free lesson plans |