Shhhhhh...don't tell my son he's doing math. My latest Montessori inspired "activity" is bowling. Using a chalk board we keep score, using tally marks we reinforce our addition skills. Nobody is crying over a math book. Win, win for everyone. 
We bought our pins online and painted them with non-toxic watercolor paint, and sealed them with olive oil. I won't have to worry if somebody decides to nibble on the pins.
This small tool box was just floating about in my laundry room. My son has made two such boxes in cub scouts, and this is the smaller of the two. He didn't have much need for this small one, so I've commandeered it for our bowling activity.
Now, it is very important that they not throw the balls in the house...or ever, since they are solid wood and could hurt somebody. So this is a strictly supervised activity for us right now. We however, had the perfect hallway for an alley, and the ball rolling down the hall makes a nice sound which is kind of cathartic for me. I have always enjoyed bowling. I only had to demonstrate placing the pins once, and even the toddler understood. They are learning to take turns, and seem to enjoy setting the pins for their siblings.
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