Inspiration for Everyday Life

Our Collection with Alicia Leyffer

Welcome to this special page! Here you'll find a collection created in close collaboration with Alicia Leyffer. Alicia has immersed herself in Montessori education, deepening her knowledge through further training and her own experience. On her Instagram channel @alicialeyffer she inspires countless people every day to bring the Montessori approach into everyday family life with practical tips and creative ideas.

In our collaboration, we pursued a shared vision: to design products that support children's independence, curiosity and development – while giving parents practical tools to bring the Montessori spirit home. Alicia's deep understanding of the needs of children and families shaped this collection in a decisive way.

Discover our lovingly designed products, created with heart to give children a nurturing, mindful environment to grow in through play. We're so happy to share this wonderful collaboration with you!

About Me:

I'm Alicia, a twenty-six-year-old mom to one wonderful little boy. We live by a mix of Montessori and Waldorf principles, and that's exactly what I take my community on Instagram along with me for.

My absolute passion is high-quality children's toys and everything they can do for kids. And that's exactly why you'll find me here – at Jolly Designs!

Why a Montessori Collection?

My son was born a full three months early, making him an extremely premature baby. From the very beginning, I asked myself how I could help my child develop to his fullest potential. I had already been exploring Montessori long before he was born, and the answer came easily to me.

Montessori education lets children learn independently, at their own pace, and use their hands in meaningful ways. It's strongly focused on independence, in line with the motto "Help me to do it myself." Although Quiet Books aren't strictly Montessori materials, they're wonderfully suited to giving children fine and gross motor exercises. Colors, numbers, letters and connections can be learned playfully and experienced hands-on. When my son was barely a year old, we discovered Jolly Designs, and to this day, they're simply part of our lives. I'm proud and grateful to welcome my very own Montessori-inspired line, "Montessori Kind" and "Montessori Baby."