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Also called the Brown Stair.<br> | |||
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of thickness. | Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of thickness. | ||
== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | # Starting with the thinnest prism, carry the prisms one-by-one to a mat. Lay them out randomly, but all aligned vertically. | ||
#:[[File:Broad Stair 1.JPG|220px|center]] | #:[[File:Broad Stair 1.JPG|220px|center]] | ||
# | # Find the thickest and the thinnest of the prisms and set them at the bottom of the mat. Point to each and say to the child, "This is thick. This is thin." Then mix the two prisms back in with the others. | ||
#:[[File:Broad Stair 2.JPG|220px|center]] | #:[[File:Broad Stair 2.JPG|220px|center]] | ||
# | # Take the thickest prism and set it in the upper left-hand corner of the mat. Then find the next thickest and set it to the right of the first. | ||
#:[[File:Broad Stair 3.JPG|220px|center]] | #:[[File:Broad Stair 3.JPG|220px|center]] | ||
# | # Continue until all of the prisms have been put in order creating a stair. | ||
#:[[File:Broad Stair 4.JPG|220px|center]] | #:[[File:Broad Stair 4.JPG|220px|center]] | ||
# To put the work away, carry the prisms back to the shelf one at a time starting with the thickest one. | |||
===Video=== | |||
Segment on Broad Stair begins at 15:20. | |||
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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
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== Material == | == Material == | ||
===Where to Buy=== | |||
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1406 Adena] $51.89<br> | |||
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=6 Adena] $48.10<br> | |||
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE05A%27 Affordable Montessori] $79.00<br> | |||
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE05B%27 Affordable Montessori] $129.00<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/BrownBroad-Stair-P27C5.aspx Albanesi] $204.00<br> | |||
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Broad_Brown_Stairs_Premium_Quality_p/ps03.htm Alison's] $140.00<br> | |||
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Brown_Stair_p/s64.htm Alison's] $52.00 (natural wood)<br> | |||
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Brown_Stair_p/s02.htm Alison's] $68.00<br> | |||
[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/home/274-montessori-outlet-brown-stair.html Best Montessori Toys] $74.99<br> | |||
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=5 Bruins] $140.00<br> | |||
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16813&cat=251&page=1 Cabdev] $165.00 (includes spare 1cm prism)<br> | |||
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528879/3204250.htm Caliber] $54.99<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS0001 Creative Learning] $55.95<br> | |||
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/broad-brown-stair E & O] $178.00<br> | |||
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Brown-Stair-S1.htm Hello Wood] $154.00<br> | |||
[http://www.julianagroup.com/sensorial.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=8 Juliana Group] $151.20<br> | |||
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=9&catid=1 Kid Advance] $55.99<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=3 Montessori Concepts] $48.00<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201005 Montessori Land] $74.00<br> | |||
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300091/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Brown-Stair-%28Brown-Lacquer%29 Montessori Outlet] $69.95 (brown lacquer)<br> | |||
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300092/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Brown-Stair-%28Clear-Lacquer%29 Montessori Outlet] $69.95 (clear lacquer)<br> | |||
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-brown-stair-brown-lacquer.html Nienhuis] $155.50 (brown lacquer)<br> | |||
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-brown-stair-clear-lacquer.html Nienhuis] $159.00 (clear lacquer)<br> | |||
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/broad-stair/ Thinkamajigs] $96.95<br> | |||
[https://merocomontessori.com/montessori-sensorial-materials/69-montessori-brown-stairs.html Meroco Montessori] $28 (Brown Stair) <br> | |||
== Further Reading == | |||
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 76-78 |
Revision as of 20:20, 18 July 2018
Broad Stair | |
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Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
Age | 2.5 - 3.5 |
Prerequisites | small muscle coordination Pink Tower |
Materials | set of Broad Stair prisms |
Also called the Brown Stair.
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of thickness.
Presentation
- Starting with the thinnest prism, carry the prisms one-by-one to a mat. Lay them out randomly, but all aligned vertically.
- Find the thickest and the thinnest of the prisms and set them at the bottom of the mat. Point to each and say to the child, "This is thick. This is thin." Then mix the two prisms back in with the others.
- Take the thickest prism and set it in the upper left-hand corner of the mat. Then find the next thickest and set it to the right of the first.
- Continue until all of the prisms have been put in order creating a stair.
- To put the work away, carry the prisms back to the shelf one at a time starting with the thickest one.
Video
Segment on Broad Stair begins at 15:20.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Where to Buy
Adena $51.89
Adena $48.10
Affordable Montessori $79.00
Affordable Montessori $129.00
Albanesi $204.00
Alison's $140.00
Alison's $52.00 (natural wood)
Alison's $68.00
Best Montessori Toys $74.99
Bruins $140.00
Cabdev $165.00 (includes spare 1cm prism)
Caliber $54.99
Creative Learning $55.95
E & O $178.00
Hello Wood $154.00
Juliana Group $151.20
Kid Advance $55.99
Montessori Concepts $48.00
Montessori Land $74.00
Montessori Outlet $69.95 (brown lacquer)
Montessori Outlet $69.95 (clear lacquer)
Nienhuis $155.50 (brown lacquer)
Nienhuis $159.00 (clear lacquer)
Thinkamajigs $96.95
Meroco Montessori $28 (Brown Stair)
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 76-78