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| Name          = Button Frame
| Name          = Button Frame
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Care of the Person
| 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 ==
# step one
# Take the button frame to a table or mat.
#:[[Image:Button Frame 1.JPG|200 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 1.JPG|280px]]
# step two
# Pinch the button in the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left hand.
#:[[Image:Button Frame 2.JPG|200 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 2.JPG|280px]]
# step three
# Guide the button half-way through the button-hole.
#:[[Image:Button Frame 3.JPG|200 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 3.JPG|280px]]
# step four
# Pull back the fabric and take the button out the rest of the way.
#:[[Image:Button Frame 4.JPG|200 px|center]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 4.JPG|280px]] [[Image:Button Frame 5.JPG|280px]]
# step five
# Do the same with the rest of the buttons.
#:[[Image:Button Frame 5.JPG|200 px|center]]
# To close the buttons, push half of the button through the button-hole.
# step six
#:[[Image:Button Frame 6.JPG|280px]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 6.JPG|200 px|center]]
# Pull the button with the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left to allow the button to pass through.
# step seven
#:[[Image:Button Frame 7.JPG|280px]]
#:[[Image:Button Frame 7.JPG|200 px|center]]
 


== 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===
===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.
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.
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*:[[File:WDWDAD button snake.jpg|250px]]
*:[[File:WDWDAD button snake.jpg|250px]]
*:Source: [http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2009/02/felt-snakes-for-boys.html What Did We Do All Day?]
*: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===
(For sets of dressing frames and stands see [[Dressing Frames]].)<br>
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Large Buttons
|-
! 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
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| 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>


'''Large Buttons'''<br>
== Further Reading ==
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=929 Adena] $9.62<br>
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 44-46
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27PR04%27 Affordable Montessori] $15.00 (for toddlers)<br>
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 23, 91
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27PR07%27 Affordable Montessori] $12.00<br>
*[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, pages 20-21
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Large-Buttons-Frame-P3C4.aspx Albanesi] $50.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Toddler_Large_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/i36.htm Alison's] $12.00 (for toddlers)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/p15.htm Alison's] $15.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Button_Dressing_Frame_Premium_Quality_p/pp02.htm Alison's] $25.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=188 Bruins] $27.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16776&cat=250&page=1 Cabdev] $33.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3524708/3194416.htm Caliber] $8.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTP0028 Creative Learning] $9.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/buttoning-frame-large-buttons E & O] $27.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=19&FamilyID=1&skip=7 Juliana] $50.40<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=47&catid=2 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Practical&num=1 Montessori Concepts] $9.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%206002 Montessori Land] $19.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510200040/5102/Montessori%2DOutlet%2DButtoning%2DFrame%2DWith%2DLarge%2DButtons Montessori Outlet] $10.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/buttoning-frame-with-large-buttons.html Nienhuis] $39.40<br>


'''Small Buttons'''<br>
{{#seo:
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=930 Adena] $9.91<br>
|keywords=Montessori Album,lesson,activity,primary,practical life,dressing,Button Frame
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27PR08%27 Affordable Montessori] $12.00<br>
|description=This activity teaches the child how to button and unbutton.
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Small-Buttons-Frame-P4C4.aspx Albanesi] $50.00<br>
|published_time={{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/p14.htm Alison's] $15.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Buttoning_Dressing_Frame_With_Inserting_p/p18.htm Alison's] $15.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Button_Dressing_Frame_Premium_Quality_p/pp07.htm Alison's] $25.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=193 Bruins] $27.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16781&cat=250&page=2 Cabdev] $33.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3524708/3194412.htm Caliber] $8.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTP0027 Creative Learning] $9.95<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/buttoning-frame-small-buttons E & O] $27.00<br>
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/3/products_id/268 Grandpas] $10.50<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&ProductID=20&FamilyID=1&skip=8 Juliana] $51.80<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=48&catid=2 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Practical&num=6 Montessori Concepts] $9.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%206007 Montessori Land] $19.00<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510200030/5102/Montessori%2DOutlet%2DButtoning%2DFrame%2DWith%2DSmall%2DButtons Montessori Outlet] $10.95<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/buttoning-frame-with-small-buttons.html Nienhuis] $39.40<br>
 
'''Elastic Buttons'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Elastic_Button_Dressing_Frame_p/p11.htm Alison's] $15.00<br>

Latest revision as of 16:39, 27 January 2022

Button Frame
Practical Life - Dressing
Button Frame 7.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 5
PrerequisitesGrasping Transfer
MaterialsButton Frame

In this activity the child learns how to button and unbutton.

Presentation

  1. Take the button frame to a table or mat.
    Button Frame 1.JPG
  2. Pinch the button in the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left hand.
    Button Frame 2.JPG
  3. Guide the button half-way through the button-hole.
    Button Frame 3.JPG
  4. Pull back the fabric and take the button out the rest of the way.
    Button Frame 4.JPG Button Frame 5.JPG
  5. Do the same with the rest of the buttons.
  6. To close the buttons, push half of the button through the button-hole.
    Button Frame 6.JPG
  7. Pull the button with the right hand and pull the button-hole open with the left to allow the button to pass through.
    Button Frame 7.JPG

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.

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
Elastic Buttons
Store Price
Alison's $16.53
Alison's $16.53

Further Reading


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