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Use of this material makes the child familiar with 2-dimensional geometric shapes and teaches their names. This activity prepares the child for geometry.
This activity teaches the child 2-dimensional geometric shapes and their names, preparing them for geometry.


== Presentations ==
== Presentations ==
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== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
The shapes with only fit in the correct frames.


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
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==Materials==
==Materials==
===Make Your Own===
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2782542 Free laser cutting plans on Thingiverse] (includes patterns for cards)
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2795924 Free laser cutting plans for cabinet on Thingiverse]


===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
'''Geometric Cabinet'''<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s18.htm Absorbent Montessori] $132.00<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s19.htm Absorbent Montessori] $187.00 (premium)<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A100.html Adena] $129.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15A%27 Affordable Montessori] $135.00<br>
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[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15B%27 Affordable Montessori] $169.00 (premium)<br>
!colspan="2"|Geometric Cabinet
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15P%27 Affordable Montessori] $199.00 (plastic)<br>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Geometry-Cabinet-with-Presentation-Tray-P600C5.aspx Albanesi] $873.00 (includes presentation tray)<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_p/s38.htm Alison's] $180.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps18.htm Alison's] $350.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1412 Adena]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=20 Bruins] $465.00<br>
|$158.96
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=21854&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $130.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16794&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $508.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/geometry-cabinet-with-insets.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-cabinet E & O] $330.00<br>
|$189.00
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geometric-cabinet ETC Montessori] $465.00<br>
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[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/136 Grandpas] $165.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_p/s38.htm Alison's]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Cabinet-Presentation-Tray-S12.htm Hello Wood] $569.00<br>
|$198.45
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Cabinet-with-35-Insets-p/s.021.1.htm IFIT] $130.00<br>
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[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=20 Juliana] $699.30<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps18.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">premium</span>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=17 Juliana] $699.30 (red)<br>
|$415.00
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2051_Geometric_Cabinet_p/mp-2051.htm Jump Start] $124.95<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=18&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $134.99<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-cabinet-with-35-insets.html Bruins]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-cabinet-with-6-trays Materials Company of Boston] $260.00 ([http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-contents-for-s152-cabinet shapes] not included - $140.00)<br>
|$513.00
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=16 Montessori Concepts] $115.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geometry-cabinet-with-insets/ Montessori Education Supplies] $145.00<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-cabinet E & O]
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201020 Montessori Land] $189.00<br>
|$268.20
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1332 Montessori N' Such] $250.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300240/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Cabinet- Montessori Outlet] $118.95<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Cabinet-Presentation-Tray-S12.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=131 Montessori Stores] $330.00<br>
|$646.00
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-geometric-cabinet-1-2.html Nienhuis] $506.10<br>
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|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Cabinet-with-35-Insets-p/s.021.1.htm IFIT]
'''Demonstration Tray'''<br>
|$158.00
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s20.htm Absorbent Montessori] $43.00<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A101.html Adena] $24.70<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-cabinet.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE16%27 Affordable Montessori] $39.00<br>
|$159.99
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_p/s37.htm Alison's] $29.70<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_Premium_Quality_p/ps19.htm Alison's] $50.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-cabinet-with-6-trays Materials Co. of Boston]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=21 Bruins] $92.00<br>
|$220.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=21853&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $35.00<br>
|-
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16795&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $86.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-contents-for-s152-cabinet &emsp;Materials Co. of Boston]<br><span class="comment">cabinet only</span>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/demonstration-tray E & O] $52.00<br>
|$120.00
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/demonstration-tray ETC Montessori] $92.00<br>
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[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/137 Grandpas] $29.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p179/GEOMETRIC_CABINET_WITH_35_INSETS_%28SE018%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Presentation-Tray-Contents-Only-S15.htm Hello Wood] $111.00<br>
|$180.00
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.1.htm IFIT] $24.00<br>
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[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=19 Juliana] $112.14<br>
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-cabinet.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=18 Juliana] $112.14 (red)<br>
|$179.95
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2052_Geometric_Demonstration_Tray_p/mp-2052.htm Jump Start] $30.95<br>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=272&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $24.99<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-geometric-cabinet-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4743/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray Materials Company of Boston] $75.00 ([http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray-contents 3 shapes] not included - $25.00)<br>
|$511.50
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=18 Montessori Concepts] $24.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/demonstration-presentation-tray/ Montessori Education Supplies] $41.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometry-cabinet/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201021 Montessori Land] $37.00<br>
|$189.95
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1221 Montessori N' Such] $25.00<br>
|}
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300220/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray- Montessori Outlet] $27.95<br>
</div>
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=132 Montessori Stores] $62.00<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-demonstration-tray-1-2.html Nienhuis] $109.90<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
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'''Cards'''<br>
!colspan="2"|Demonstration Tray
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s22.htm Absorbent Montessori] $32.00<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A103.html Adena] $12.30<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE18%27 Affordable Montessori] $29.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Geometry-Cards-of-Shapes-solidthickthin-includes-three-boxes-P32C5.aspx Albanesi] $54.00 (includes boxes)<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=911 Adena]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Shape_Cards_with_Wooden_Cabinet_p/s39.htm Alison's] $50.00 (includes cabinet)<br>
|$27.96
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cards_for_Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps20.htm Alison's] $28.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Solids_Cards_PDF_p/pdf17.htm Alison's] $7.99 (PDF only)<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/demonstration-presentation-tray.html Affordable Montessori]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=23 Bruins] $30.00<br>
|$42.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16239&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $22.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16797&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $34.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_p/s37.htm Alison's]
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O] $64.00 (includes cabinet)<br>
|$36.38
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geoimetric-form-cards ETC Montessori] $30.00<br>
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[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/139 Grandpas] $9.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_Premium_Quality_p/ps19.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">premium</span>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Shapes-Control-Cards-S16.htm Hello Wood] $32.00<br>
|$85.00
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.2.htm IFIT] $3.00 (9 cards)<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Cabinet-p/s.021.2.htm IFIT] $18.00<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-cabinet-with-demonstration-tray.html Bruins]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=22 Juliana] $63.00<br>
|$615.00
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=21 Juliana] $63.00 (red)<br>
|-
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2054_Geometric_Form_Cards_Laminated_p/mp-2054.htm Jump Start] $25.95<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/demonstration-tray E & O]
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=250&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $19.99<br>
|$43.20
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=239&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $3.99 (9 cards)<br>
|-
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/cards-for-geometric-cabinet Materials Company of Boston] $33.00<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Presentation-Tray-Contents-Only-S15.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geo-form-cards-for-demo-tray Materials Company of Boston] $20.00 (9 cards for demo tray)<br>
|$126.00
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=17 Montessori Concepts] $17.50<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geo-form-cards-laminated/ Montessori Education Supplies] $22.50<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.1.htm IFIT]
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_1020.1 Montessori Land] $29.00<br>
|$30.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300250/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Form-Cards Montessori Outlet] $11.95<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300230/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray Montessori Outlet] $1.95 (9 cards for demo tray)<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-demonstration-tray.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=133 Montessori Stores] $83.00 (board cards)<br>
|$27.99
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=134 Montessori Stores] $34.00<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-cards-1-2.html Nienhuis] $41.90<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray Materials Co. of Boston]
 
|$69.00
'''Card Cabinet'''<br>
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[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s23.htm Absorbent Montessori] $14.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p182/GEOMETRIC_DEMONSTRATION_TRAY_%28SE019%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A102.html Adena] $9.03<br>
|$37.00
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode='SE20' Affordable Montessori] $15.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cabinet_for_Geometric_Cards_Premium_Quality_p/ps21.htm Alison's] $38.00<br>
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-demonstration-tray.html Montessori Outlet]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=25 Bruins] $39.00<br>
|$38.95
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16799&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $44.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O] $64.00 (includes cards)<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-demonstration-tray-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5295/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geometric-form-cards-cabinet ETC Montessori] $39.00<br>
|$113.20
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/140 Grandpas] $15.00<br>
|-
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Cabinet-for-Geometric-Cards-S17.htm Hello Wood] $59.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geo-demo-tray/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Trapezoidal-Cabinet-for-Cards-S171.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (trapezoidal shaped)<br>
|$42.95
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Card-Leaf-Card-Cabinet-p/s.021.3%20-fslash-%20b.306.3.htm IFIT] $9.00<br>
|}
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2056_Geometric_Form_Card_Cabinet_p/mp-2056.htm Jump Start] $14.95<br>
</div>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=1348&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $19.99<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/6-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Company of Boston] $45.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geometric-form-card-cabinet/ Montessori Education Supplies] $15.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300261/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cabinet-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards-%286-Shelves%29 Montessori Outlet] $17.95<br>
!colspan="2"|Cards
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=135 Montessori Stores] $31.00<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-card-cabinet-1-2.html Nienhuis] $59.90<br>
! Store !! Price
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'''3 Section Card Box'''<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1035 Adena]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE19%27 Affordable Montessori] $28.00<br>
|$19.82
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE19A%27 Affordable Montessori] $9.00<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Box_for_Geometric_Cards_p/ps22.htm Alison's] $22.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/geo-form-cards-laminated.html Affordable Montessori]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=24 Bruins] $23.00<br>
|$29.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16798&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $27.00<br>
|-
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/141 Grandpas] $9.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Shape_Cards_with_Wooden_Cabinet_p/s39.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">includes cabinet</span>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2055_Geometric_Form_Card_Leaf_Cards_Box_p/mp-2055.htm Jump Start] $10.95<br>
|$55.12
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=20&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
|-
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/3-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Company of Boston] $30.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cards_for_Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps20.htm Alison's]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300260/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cabinet-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards-%283-Shelves%29 Montessori Outlet] $11.95 (shelves)<br>
|$38.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300262/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Box-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards Montessori Outlet] $7.95 (box)<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-card-box-1-2.html Nienhuis] $31.30<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-form-cards.html Bruins]
 
|$43.00
'''Card Tray'''<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Wooden_Tray_and_Cards_for_Geometric_Demonstration_p/ps19.a.htm Alison's] $12.00 (includes 9 cards)<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O]<br><span class="comment">includes cabinet</span>
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=22 Bruins] $15.00<br>
|$62.10
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16796&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $19.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cards-demonstration-tray E & O] $28.00 (includes 9 cards)<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Shapes-Control-Cards-S16.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/tray-for-demonstration-form-cards ETC Montessori] $15.00<br>
|$37.00
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/138 Grandpas] $9.00 (with 9 cards)<br>
|-
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2053_Geometric_Form_Cards_Demonstration_Tray_p/mp-2053.htm Jump Start] $7.95 (with 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.2.htm IFIT]<br><span class="comment">9 cards</span>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=925&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
|$6.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300420/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Cards-w-Tray Montessori Outlet] $6.95<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-cards-for-the-demonstration-tray-1-2.html Nienhuis] $29.50 (with 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Cards-For-Geometric-Cabinet-p/sen-024.htm IFIT]
 
|$22.00
'''Replacement Inset'''<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Replacement_Inset_p/s38.r.htm Alison's] $8.00<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-form-cards.html Kid Advance]
 
|$29.99
'''Control Chart'''<br>
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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 84-88
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 84-88
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 63, 65, 108-109
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 63, 65, 108-109
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 29 January 2022

Geometric Cabinet
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Geometric Cabinet.jpg
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 6
Prerequisitespincer grasp
Knobbed Cylinders

This activity teaches the child 2-dimensional geometric shapes and their names, preparing them for geometry.

Presentations

Introduction to the Shapes

  1. Take the presentation tray to a rug or table.
    Geometric Cabinet 1.JPG
  2. Pick any shape and lift it out by the little knob with your subdominant hand.
    Geometric Cabinet 2.JPG
  3. Hold the shape exposing the back side and run index and middle fingers counter-clockwise.
    Geometric Cabinet 3.JPG
  4. Allow child to trace the shape.
  5. Place the inset in an adjacent square.
    Geometric Cabinet 4.JPG
  6. Do the same with the other two shapes.
    Geometric Cabinet 5.JPG
  7. Do a three period lesson on the names of the shapes.
  8. To replace the shapes, first trace one of the frames with your dominant hand in a counter-clockwise direction.
    Geometric Cabinet 6.JPG
  9. Find the shape that matches and put back in place.
    Geometric Cabinet 7.JPG
  10. Later, do other lessons with three shapes at a time.
    Geometric Cabinet 8.JPG

Mixing and Replacing

  1. Take one of the drawers to a mat or table.
    Geometric Cabinet 9.JPG
  2. Remove one of the shapes and trace the back as before.
    Geometric Cabinet 10.JPG
  3. Place the shape below the drawer.
    Geometric Cabinet 11.JPG
  4. Do the same with the other shapes in the drawer. Place them in mixed-up order.
    Geometric Cabinet 12.JPG
  5. Trace the first frame as in the introductory lesson.
    Geometric Cabinet 13.JPG
  6. Look for the shape that fits the frame.
    Geometric Cabinet 14.JPG
  7. Trace the back of the shape.
    Geometric Cabinet 15.JPG
  8. Place the shape in the frame.
    Geometric Cabinet 16.JPG Geometric Cabinet 17.JPG
  9. Replace the other shapes in the same way.
    Geometric Cabinet 18.JPG
  10. Later, select two drawers and mix the shapes from both. Replace as was done with one drawer.
    Geometric Cabinet 19.JPG Geometric Cabinet 20.JPG
  11. Later, do the same with three drawers, then four. Eventually, the child may mix all six drawers together.
    Geometric Cabinet 21.JPG
    Geometric Cabinet 22.JPG

Video

Points of Interest

Control of Error

The shapes with only fit in the correct frames.

Variations and Extensions

  • Have the child look for objects from the environment that are examples of each shape.

Materials

Make Your Own

Where to Buy

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Cards
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<span 		$2.00
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Control Book
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