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| Topic        = Sensorial
| Topic        = Sensorial
| Subtopic      = Visual Discrimination of Size
| Subtopic      = Visual Discrimination of Size
| Photo         = Broad Stair.jpg
| image         = [[File:Broad Stair.jpg||320px]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Age          = 2.5 - 3.5
| Age          = 2.5 - 3.5
| Preq_skills      = small muscle coordination
| Preqs        = small muscle coordination <br> [[Pink Tower]]
| Preq_lessons        = [[Pink Tower]]
| Materials      = set of Broad Stair prisms
| Materials      = set of Broad Stair prisms
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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.
This activity also prepares the child for algebra.
== 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]]
# 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]]
# 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]]
# Continue until all of the prisms have been put in order creating a stair.
#:[[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.


== Presentation ==
===Video===
# step one
Segment on Broad Stair begins at 15:20.
# step two, etc.
{{#widget:YouTube|id=gCJ0vRoE5Ts}}


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==


== Language ==
== 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>


== Material ==
== 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
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size
Broad Stair.jpg
LevelPre-Primary
Primary
Age2.5 - 3.5
Prerequisitessmall muscle coordination
Pink Tower
Materialsset of Broad Stair prisms

Also called the Brown Stair.
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of thickness.

Presentation

  1. Starting with the thinnest prism, carry the prisms one-by-one to a mat. Lay them out randomly, but all aligned vertically.
    Broad Stair 1.JPG
  2. 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.
    Broad Stair 2.JPG
  3. 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.
    Broad Stair 3.JPG
  4. Continue until all of the prisms have been put in order creating a stair.
    Broad Stair 4.JPG
  5. 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