About Maitri Learning
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We are a Green Company
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. 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.
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 anexchange, 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
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).
Laminating Recommendations
Based on the results of the lamination study, we recommend the following lamination procedures:
For all laminators, 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.
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. 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.
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
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
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).
Laminating Recommendations
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) |
For all laminators, 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.
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| (c)2008 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. |
| Click here for research-based laminating recommendations |
Our manufacturing and shipping practices are environmentally-friendly. We print our cards on high-quality,
acid-free, white, heavyweight papers made from tree-free and/or recycled papers; we use a laminate with a
non-toxic adhesive; we print our correspondence and catalog on paper made with recycled and/or tree-free
fibers made without elemental chlorine; we use recycled/recyclable shipping materials; we heat our offices
with a wood-fired furnace; and we recycle everything we can. All products are made in the USA with careful
attention to the environmental impact of our work.
acid-free, white, heavyweight papers made from tree-free and/or recycled papers; we use a laminate with a
non-toxic adhesive; we print our correspondence and catalog on paper made with recycled and/or tree-free
fibers made without elemental chlorine; we use recycled/recyclable shipping materials; we heat our offices
with a wood-fired furnace; and we recycle everything we can. All products are made in the USA with careful
attention to the environmental impact of our work.