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| Topic        = Practical Life
| Topic        = Practical Life
| Subtopic      = Care of the Environment
| Subtopic      = Care of the Environment
| Photo         =  
| image         = [[File:Folding Cloths 8.JPG|320px]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Age          = 3 - 4
| Age          = 3 - 4
| Preqs        = [[Carrying a Tray]]
| Preqs        = [[Carrying a Tray]]
| Materials    = 4 square cloths
| Materials    = 4 square cloths with lines sew or drawn on
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== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# step one
# Take the tray to a mat or table. Place the tray in the upper right corner.
# step two
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 1.JPG|300px]]
# Lay out the four cloths across the bottom of the work-space in the order shown.
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 2.JPG|300px]]
# Trace the line in the first cloth from left to right with the first two fingers of the dominant hand.
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 3.JPG|300px]]
# Hold each of the top two corners of the cloth and bring them down to match up with the bottom two corners.
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 4.JPG|300px]] [[File:Folding Cloths 5.JPG|300px]]
# Smooth the crease.
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 6.JPG|300px]]
# Trace the line of the second cloth from the upper left corner to the lower right.
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 7.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 8.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 9.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 10.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 11.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 12.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 13.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 14.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 15.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 16.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 17.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 18.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 19.JPG|300px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Folding Cloths 20.JPG|300px]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
To put the corners exactly together


== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
The line sewed on the fabric. The fold should be on this line.


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
* folding clothing
==Material==
This material consists of four (sometimes more) cloths that are about 10 inches square.  Each of the cloths has lines sewn across with thread of a contrasting color.
===Make Your Own===
[[Category:Make Your Own]]
Cut out four squares of fabric measuring around 10 inches on each side. Serge or hem the edges (if hemming, make the squares a little bigger to start). Use a contrasting color of thread to sew lines across the fabrics as shown:<br>
[[File:Folding Cloths.png|700px]]
===Where to Buy===
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1754 Adena]<br><span class="comment">8 cloths</span>
|$29.95
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/cloth-folding-exercise.html Affordable Montessori]
|$32.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cloth_Folding_Exercise_p/p06.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">blue</span>
|$15.75
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Folding_Cloth_Set_p/p110.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">white</span>
|$22.80
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/folding-activity-set E & O]
|$38.70
|-
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/practical-life/folding-activity-set-with-blue-red-cloths-4pcs-with-box.html Leader Joy]
|$27.95
|-
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18407&page=1 Lord Co.]
|$25.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/folding-cloth-activity.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">5 cloths</span>
|$24.99
|-
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/folding-cloths-red Montessori Services]
|$12.00
|-
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/folding-activity Montessori Services]
|$39.95
|-
|[https://www.mvita.net/product-page/folding-activity-set-color-options M.Vita Montessori Material]<br><span class="comment">blue red</span>
|$25.99
|}
</div>
</div>
== Further Reading ==
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 28
*[[Teach Me to Do It Myself]] by Maja Pitamic, page 18


==Material==


===Make Your Own===
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 2 July 2022

Folding
Practical Life - Care of the Environment
Folding Cloths 8.JPG
LevelPre-Primary
Primary
Age3 - 4
PrerequisitesCarrying a Tray
Materials4 square cloths with lines sew or drawn on

This activity teaches the child how to fold cloths.

Presentation

  1. Take the tray to a mat or table. Place the tray in the upper right corner.
    Folding Cloths 1.JPG
  2. Lay out the four cloths across the bottom of the work-space in the order shown.
    Folding Cloths 2.JPG
  3. Trace the line in the first cloth from left to right with the first two fingers of the dominant hand.
    Folding Cloths 3.JPG
  4. Hold each of the top two corners of the cloth and bring them down to match up with the bottom two corners.
    Folding Cloths 4.JPG Folding Cloths 5.JPG
  5. Smooth the crease.
    Folding Cloths 6.JPG
  6. Trace the line of the second cloth from the upper left corner to the lower right.
    Folding Cloths 7.JPG
  7. next step
    Folding Cloths 8.JPG
  8. next step
    Folding Cloths 9.JPG
  9. next step
    Folding Cloths 10.JPG
  10. next step
    Folding Cloths 11.JPG
  11. next step
    Folding Cloths 12.JPG
  12. next step
    Folding Cloths 13.JPG
  13. next step
    Folding Cloths 14.JPG
  14. next step
    Folding Cloths 15.JPG
  15. next step
    Folding Cloths 16.JPG
  16. next step
    Folding Cloths 17.JPG
  17. next step
    Folding Cloths 18.JPG
  18. next step
    Folding Cloths 19.JPG
  19. next step
    Folding Cloths 20.JPG

Points of Interest

To put the corners exactly together

Control of Error

The line sewed on the fabric. The fold should be on this line.

Variations and Extensions

  • folding clothing

Material

This material consists of four (sometimes more) cloths that are about 10 inches square. Each of the cloths has lines sewn across with thread of a contrasting color.

Make Your Own

Cut out four squares of fabric measuring around 10 inches on each side. Serge or hem the edges (if hemming, make the squares a little bigger to start). Use a contrasting color of thread to sew lines across the fabrics as shown:
Folding Cloths.png

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022

Folding
Store Price
Adena
8 cloths 		$29.95
Affordable Montessori $32.00
Alison's
blue 		$15.75
Alison's
white 		$22.80
E & O $38.70
Leader Joy $27.95
Lord Co. $25.00
Kid Advance
5 cloths 		$24.99
Montessori Services $12.00
Montessori Services $39.95
M.Vita Montessori Material
blue red 		$25.99

Further Reading


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