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| Name = Button Frame | | Name = Button Frame | ||
| Topic = Practical Life | | Topic = Practical Life | ||
| Subtopic = | | Subtopic = Dressing | ||
| image = [[File:Button Frame 7.JPG|320px]] | | image = [[File:Button Frame 7.JPG|320px]] | ||
| Level = [[Primary]] | | Level = [[Primary]] | ||
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== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | # Take the button frame to a table or mat. | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 1.JPG| | #:[[Image:Button Frame 1.JPG|280px]] | ||
# | # Pinch the button in the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left hand. | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 2.JPG| | #:[[Image:Button Frame 2.JPG|280px]] | ||
# | # Guide the button half-way through the button-hole. | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 3.JPG| | #:[[Image:Button Frame 3.JPG|280px]] | ||
# | # Pull back the fabric and take the button out the rest of the way. | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 4.JPG| | #:[[Image:Button Frame 4.JPG|280px]] [[Image:Button Frame 5.JPG|280px]] | ||
# Do the same with the rest of the buttons. | |||
# To close the buttons, push half of the button through the button-hole. | |||
# | #:[[Image:Button Frame 6.JPG|280px]] | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 6.JPG| | # Pull the button with the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left to allow the button to pass through. | ||
# | #:[[Image:Button Frame 7.JPG|280px]] | ||
#:[[Image:Button Frame 7.JPG| | |||
== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
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== Variations and Extensions == | == Variations and Extensions == | ||
* button frames with large and small buttons are available | |||
===Button Snake=== | |||
A fun variation on the button frame is a button snake or felt snake. You will need a ribbon with a button sewn at one end, and squares of felt with button holes cut to match the size of the button. The button is pushed through the hole in a felt square, and then you slide the square down the ribbon. | |||
*You can sew a button at one end and glue a felt square near the other end: | |||
*:[[File:Jonah Lisa button snake 1.jpg|250px]] [[File:Jonah Lisa button snake 2.jpg|251px]] [[File:Jonah Lisa button snake 3.jpg|251px]]<br> | |||
*:Source: [http://www.jonahlisadyer.com/2009/05/cheap-easy-button-snake.html?asset_id=6a00e54f7ccc7a883301157082a9e3970b Jonah Lisa Land] | |||
*You can also sew a button on both ends of the ribbon: | |||
*:[[File:WDWDAD button snake.jpg|250px]] | |||
*:Source: [http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2009/02/felt-snakes-for-boys.html What Did We Do All Day?] | |||
*You can also sew the end of the ribbon in a loop: | |||
*:[[File:Counting Coconuts button snake.JPG|250px]] | |||
*: Source: [http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2009/10/button-snake.html Counting Coconuts] | |||
*The felt can be cut into different shapes: | |||
*:[[File:Counting Coconuts heart button snake.JPG|250px]] | |||
*:Source: [http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2011/01/on-our-shelves-february.html Counting Coconuts] | |||
==Material== | ==Material== | ||
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===Make Your Own=== | ===Make Your Own=== | ||
===Where to Buy=== | ===Where to Buy=== | ||
( | [[Category:Where to Buy]] | ||
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022 | |||
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!colspan="2"|Large Buttons | |||
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! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=929 Adena] | |||
|$11.94 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/toddler-dressing-frame-large-button.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$20.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/buttoning-frame-large-button.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$16.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Toddler_Large_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/i36.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">for toddlers</span> | |||
|$15.75 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Infant_Toddler_Button_Dressing_Frame_Premium_Qu_p/pi22.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">(for toddlers)</span> | |||
|$29.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/buttoning-frame-with-large-buttons.html Bruins] | |||
|$45.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/buttoning-frame-large-buttons E & O] | |||
|$39.60 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Large-Buttons-Dressing-Frame-p/prl-054.htm IFIT] | |||
|$11.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/large-buttons-dressing-frame.html Kid Advance] | |||
|$13.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18371&page=1 Lord Co.] | |||
|$19.25 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/dressing-frames-rugs/products/dressing-frame-large-button Materials Co. of Boston] | |||
|$33.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p336/LARGE_BUTTON_DRESSING_FRAME_%28PR011%29.html Montessori Concepts] | |||
|$15.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/buttoning-frame-with-large-buttons.html Montessori Outlet] | |||
|$14.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/buttoning-frame-with-large-buttons-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5339/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$43.75 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/lg-buttons-frame/ Thinkamajigs] | |||
|$15.95 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Small Buttons | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=930 Adena] | |||
|$11.94 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/buttoning-frame-small-button.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$16.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/p14.htm Alison's] | |||
|$16.53 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Buttoning_Dressing_Frame_With_Inserting_p/p18.htm Alison's] | |||
|$16.53 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Button_Dressing_Frame_Premium_Quality_p/pp07.htm Alison's] | |||
|$29.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/buttoning-frame-with-small-buttons.html Bruins] | |||
|$45.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/buttoning-frame-small-buttons E & O] | |||
|$39.60 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Small-Bead-Frame-p/m.127.1.htm IFIT] | |||
|$17.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/small-buttons-dressing-frame.html Kid Advance] | |||
|$13.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/dressing-frames-rugs/products/dressing-frame-small-button Materials Co. of Boston] | |||
|$33.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p337/SMALL_BUTTONS_DRESSING_FRAME_%28PR012%29.html Montessori Concepts] | |||
|$15.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/buttoning-frame-with-small-buttons.html Montessori Outlet] | |||
|$14.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/buttoning-frame-with-small-buttons-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5153/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$43.75 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/sm-buttons-frame/ Thinkamajigs] | |||
|$15.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18373&page=1 Lord Co.] | |||
|$19.25 | |||
|} | |||
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{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Elastic Buttons | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Elastic_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/p11.htm Alison's] | |||
|$16.53 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Buttoning_Dressing_Frame_with_Inserting_p/p18.htm Alison's] | |||
|$16.53 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
== Further Reading == | |||
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 44-46 | |||
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 23, 91 | |||
*[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, pages 20-21 | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 27 January 2022
Button Frame | |
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Practical Life - Dressing | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3 - 5 |
Prerequisites | Grasping Transfer |
Materials | Button Frame |
In this activity the child learns how to button and unbutton.
Presentation
- Take the button frame to a table or mat.
- Pinch the button in the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left hand.
- Guide the button half-way through the button-hole.
- Pull back the fabric and take the button out the rest of the way.
- Do the same with the rest of the buttons.
- To close the buttons, push half of the button through the button-hole.
- Pull the button with the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left to allow the button to pass through.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- button frames with large and small buttons are available
Button Snake
A fun variation on the button frame is a button snake or felt snake. You will need a ribbon with a button sewn at one end, and squares of felt with button holes cut to match the size of the button. The button is pushed through the hole in a felt square, and then you slide the square down the ribbon.
- You can sew a button at one end and glue a felt square near the other end:
-
- Source: Jonah Lisa Land
-
- You can also sew a button on both ends of the ribbon:
- Source: What Did We Do All Day?
- You can also sew the end of the ribbon in a loop:
- Source: Counting Coconuts
- The felt can be cut into different shapes:
- Source: Counting Coconuts
Material
Make Your Own
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
Large Buttons | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Adena | $11.94 |
Affordable Montessori | $20.00 |
Affordable Montessori | $16.00 |
Alison's for toddlers |
$15.75 |
Alison's (for toddlers) |
$29.99 |
Bruins | $45.00 |
E & O | $39.60 |
IFIT | $11.00 |
Kid Advance | $13.99 |
Lord Co. | $19.25 |
Materials Co. of Boston | $33.00 |
Montessori Concepts | $15.00 |
Montessori Outlet | $14.95 |
Nienhuis | $43.75 |
Thinkamajigs | $15.95 |
Small Buttons | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Adena | $11.94 |
Affordable Montessori | $16.00 |
Alison's | $16.53 |
Alison's | $16.53 |
Alison's | $29.99 |
Bruins | $45.00 |
E & O | $39.60 |
IFIT | $17.00 |
Kid Advance | $13.99 |
Materials Co. of Boston | $33.00 |
Montessori Concepts | $15.00 |
Montessori Outlet | $14.95 |
Nienhuis | $43.75 |
Thinkamajigs | $15.95 |
Lord Co. | $19.25 |
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 44-46
- Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 23, 91
- Teach Me to Do It Myself by Maja Pitamic, pages 20-21