About
Who we are
Materials Developed Inside the Classroom
Laughing Star Montessori was founded by Mark and Susan Scheibenzuber. Susan trained as a Montessori guide and spent years working with children during the sensitive period for writing. The handwriting materials available to her met only part of what those students required, so she began producing her own.
Each material was presented to a class, observed across successive terms, and revised according to what the children demonstrated in use. Several titles in this catalog went through years of refinement before they were offered for sale. That method continues to govern the work.
From Maineville, Ohio, our materials serve Montessori classrooms and homeschool environments internationally, with editions in English, Spanish, and French. We remain a two-person operation, which allows us to respond to every inquiry directly and to know the schools we supply.
Our Working Principles
Observation
Precision
Patience
Service
Susan develops each material by hand and tests it in classroom use before a title enters the catalog. Mark manages orders, fulfillment, and school accounts. Orders received early in the week are generally shipped within one business day.
Mark and Susan Scheibenzuber
Founders
“We follow the child, and the child directs the work.”
Beautiful handwriting begins with beautiful materials
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