Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 3 and ½ years Purpose: For the child to visually discriminate differences in 2 dimensions (length and width) (note; when the child works with The Pink Tower in a Montessori classroom, the real material requires the child to discriminate 3 dimensions, length, width and weight) Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled the child […]
Recommended Age: 4 years Purpose: To further the child’s experience with shapes. Level of Parent Involvement: Low, this exercise requires the adult to introduce the material then the child may work independently creating designs. Prerequisites The child has previously worked with the dimensional equipment in the sensorial area (Pink Tower, Brown Stair, Red Rods) The child […]
In Class Presentation Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards Purpose: For the child to further develop their fine motor skills and concentration Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the exercise to the child, then low supervision is required Prerequisites The child must have some degree of fine motor control in manipulating an instrument (the […]
In Class Presentation Recommended Age: 3 years Purpose: To provide the child with the key to orient himself in the world of colour and development of the child’s chromatic sensitivity. Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the exercise for the first time, once shown the child may work independently. Prerequisites The […]
Presentation Recommended Age: 3 and ½ to 4 and ½ years Purpose: For the child to visually discriminate shades of the same colour from darkest to lightest. Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the initial exercise, once the child has been shown they may work independently. Prerequisites The child must be able […]
Red Rods Overview: Recommended Age: 3 to 4 years Purpose: Visual discrimination of dimensions (length) and muscular memory of length Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the exercise to the child for the first time, once shown the child may work independently Prerequisites None Materials The paper red rods from the […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and can work independently. The adult must also make the materials prior to the presentation. Prerequisites The child must have worked with the first 4 sets of constructive triangles and should be able to […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and can work independently. The adult must also make the materials prior to the presentation. Prerequisites The child must have worked with the first 3 sets of constructive triangles and should be able […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and can work independently. The adult must also make the materials prior to the presentation. Prerequisites The child should have worked with the first and second sets of constructive triangles and be able […]
Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and can work independently. The adult must also make the materials prior to the presentation. Prerequisites: The child must have worked with the first box of constructive triangles and should be able to name […]
Recommended Age: 4 years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during the initial presentation then low once the child has been shown and can work independently. The adult must also make the materials prior to the presentation. Prerequisites The child must have had experiences working with the geometry cabinet, specifically the child should have knowledge of the […]
Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate the first presentation, then low once the child has been shown they may work independently Prerequisites None Materials * For each exercise, it is necessary to have a tray, identical containers for each kind of object and a […]
Recommended Age: 3 to 4 years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, this exercise requires the adult to facilitate the game, once the child has been shown they may be able to play the game independently with an older sibling or another family member Prerequisites The child must be able to name all geometric solids from the previous […]
Recommended Age: 2 and ½ to 5 years Level of Parent Involvement: Medium during initial presentation, low once the child has been shown and can work independently Prerequisites The child must have some knowledge of the basic 2-dimensional shapes such as triangle, square, circle, rectangle etc (in a Montessori environment the child would have […]
Recommended Age: 3 and ½ to 5 years Level of Parent Involvement: High during the initial presentation, then medium observation is required when the child is working independently Prerequisites None Materials Fabrics of great contrast differing in texture and colour but of the same size 8-10 pairs (Spotlight or Lincraft often have fabric scraps for sale) A box […]
Heavy and Light Recommended Age: 4+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once shown Materials 2 baskets, trays, or other containers A list of items to weigh (rock, penny, pencil, bottle filled with water, spoon, crayon, magnet, chalk, candle, book) Steps Define the terms “heavy” and “light” for your child, using an example of each. Example: use a penny for “light” and a book for “heavy.” Ask them […]
Sorting Books by Colour Recommended Age: 3.5+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium Materials : Bookshelf with books that the child can reach Steps: Invite your child to help you organise a shelf with books. (Start with one shelf, and if the child is interested, you can always start another shelf). Place a mat or towel on the floor, as the designated […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Prerequisites Can dry objects and wipe up spills with a cloth Can fill a jug from a water source and carry it without spilling Materials An accessible water–source A small jug A medium-sized bowl to do the activity in Two small bowls, with labels that read ‘float’ and ‘sink’ (with simple illustrations) A container with a collection of 8 to10 small household objects (e.g. a cork, […]
