About Us

Hello! My name is Kassie - mom of 2 - and I am the creator behind the Monte Monkey brand. 

I began Monte Monkey back in 2021, when my first kiddo was about 18 months old. I was really into wooden "Montessori inspired" toys, but found it really hard to find affordable items in Canada. I also loved the ability to be able to create my own toys with my own colour palettes. When I realized how much I enjoyed the process, I knew that I wanted to be able to make custom wooden toys available to other moms - and Monte Monkey was born. 

All of our toys have a purpose. Whether that's assisting with motor skill development, colour identification or encouraging open-ended and creative play - our toys are created with our little ones development in mind. 

The wood for our toys are mainly sourced from Canada and the United States, but we do have a handful of products imported from other international countries. They are then hand painted with non-toxic water-based acrylic paint, and sealed with a non-toxic water-based wood sealant. Before being shipped out, we give many of our pieces a wax with a food safe beeswax and mineral oil combo.

As of 2024 - we are now expanding to offer additional handmade children's accessories. All of these items are handmade in house by yours truly! I

I am thankful to be celebrating 3 years of this little business and I look forward to what the future has in store for us.

XO - Kassie