Pre schools & Primary schools supply store
Here at Teia Education & Play, we work with teachers and all types of public and private educational settings – not just in Switzerland but all over the world!
Why work with us?
We strive to provide excellent customer service and our schools supply store offers the best quality educational materials and developmental toys, Montessori materials, Waldorf toys, creative supplies, open-ended toys, furniture and storage solutions for use in any prepared learning environment.
All of our products are certified by the relevant authorities, meet rigorous International and European toy manufacturing safety regulations and are toxin-free. They are sustainable and made with respect for the environment and the people making them and will withstand years of continuous and robust use.
Developed by educational experts, our specialised learning materials support development and learning through play, whilst complying with internationally proven curricula and learning goals.
If you are looking for educational materials, toys or resources for your preschool, early learning centre or primary school please do not hesitate to contact us.
We are happy to open an account for you and provide you access to our school’s portal where you can download our brand catalogues and price lists.
Discount and free delivery
We offer special prices and discounts to educational settings worldwide who also benefit from special offers we negotiate throughout the year with our suppliers.
Free delivery is offered (in Switzerland only) for orders of 120 Swiss Francs and over. This also includes furniture pieces not exceeding 30 kilograms.
Certified supplier
To give added peace of mind, we have been pre-approved by the Purchasing Department for a number of different Swiss cantons and have agreements in place to supply to public schools and teachers:
Teia Education & Play is an official supplier to the centrale commune d’achats (CCA) of the canton of Geneva as well as to the direction des achats et de la logistique (DAL) of the canton of Vaud.
Our range of educational (Montessori) materials and developmental toys is recognised by the département de l’instruction publique, de la formation et de la jeunesse (DIP) as well as by the service de l’enseignement privé (SEP), canton of Geneva.
We are a member of the Association Montessori (Suisse) and the Spielwaren Verband Schweiz.
Administrative invoice
Orders from schools and teachers can be placed through our web shop but we recommend contacting us directly to benefit from our special prices, discounts and ordering on account.
A detailed invoice for the school administration will be provided for each order.
Free quote
We offer many services adapted to your individual requirements. If you would like to discuss how we can be of service to your educational setting or to receive a price list of our brands, a detailed no-obligation quote or customised plan for your classroom, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Once travel restrictions are lifted, we would be happy to visit your setting and demonstrate our products (Switzerland only) however in the meantime we can organise meetings and demonstrations via video conferencing.
We speak fluent French, English, Dutch and intermediate German.
Montessori / Waldorf Steiner schools
If you are contacting us on behalf of a Montessori or Steiner school, please refer to the below pages: