[chias]

Those look super cool, but I'm also not sure I'd be ready to throw down $340 for the 50 piece starter set.

[disillusioned]

I bought the magnatile-knockoff-version essentially and while not as pure montessori as the wooden blocks, they're 1/10th the price and my 4-year-old is _loving_ this kit: https://amzn.to/3MVXRXg

[BadCookie]

If you are okay with plastic, Gravitrax is similar, cheaper, and fun. My son and I like to build marble runs together.

[ErroneousBosh]

Wood's expensive these days. It's probably costing close to a ton just for the nice beech they're made of.

[djhn]

Beech is the cheapest of the common European hardwoods. Even through a distributor it’s only about 1400-1700 € per cubic meter in 5cm / 2” planks. For context, the cheapest construction lumber is about 300-800, oak 2500, american walnut 4000.