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Revision as of 07:25, 5 August 2020

Geometric Cabinet
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Geometric Cabinet.jpg
LevelPrimary
Age3 - 6
Prerequisitespincer grasp
Knobbed Cylinders

This activity teaches the child 2-dimensional geometric shapes and their names, preparing them for geometry.

Presentations

Introduction to the Shapes

  1. Take the presentation tray to a rug or table.
    Geometric Cabinet 1.JPG
  2. Pick any shape and lift it out by the little knob with your subdominant hand.
    Geometric Cabinet 2.JPG
  3. Hold the shape exposing the back side and run index and middle fingers counter-clockwise.
    Geometric Cabinet 3.JPG
  4. Allow child to trace the shape.
  5. Place the inset in an adjacent square.
    Geometric Cabinet 4.JPG
  6. Do the same with the other two shapes.
    Geometric Cabinet 5.JPG
  7. Do a three period lesson on the names of the shapes.
  8. To replace the shapes, first trace one of the frames with your dominant hand in a counter-clockwise direction.
    Geometric Cabinet 6.JPG
  9. Find the shape that matches and put back in place.
    Geometric Cabinet 7.JPG
  10. Later, do other lessons with three shapes at a time.
    Geometric Cabinet 8.JPG

Mixing and Replacing

  1. Take one of the drawers to a mat or table.
    Geometric Cabinet 9.JPG
  2. Remove one of the shapes and trace the back as before.
    Geometric Cabinet 10.JPG
  3. Place the shape below the drawer.
    Geometric Cabinet 11.JPG
  4. Do the same with the other shapes in the drawer. Place them in mixed-up order.
    Geometric Cabinet 12.JPG
  5. Trace the first frame as in the introductory lesson.
    Geometric Cabinet 13.JPG
  6. Look for the shape that fits the frame.
    Geometric Cabinet 14.JPG
  7. Trace the back of the shape.
    Geometric Cabinet 15.JPG
  8. Place the shape in the frame.
    Geometric Cabinet 16.JPG Geometric Cabinet 17.JPG
  9. Replace the other shapes in the same way.
    Geometric Cabinet 18.JPG
  10. Later, select two drawers and mix the shapes from both. Replace as was done with one drawer.
    Geometric Cabinet 19.JPG Geometric Cabinet 20.JPG
  11. Later, do the same with three drawers, then four. Eventually, the child may mix all six drawers together.
    Geometric Cabinet 21.JPG
    Geometric Cabinet 22.JPG

Video

Points of Interest

Control of Error

The shapes with only fit in the correct frames.

Variations and Extensions

  • Have the child look for objects from the environment that are examples of each shape.

Materials

Make Your Own

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 05 August 2020

Geometric Cabinet
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Absorbent Montessori
premium 		$187.00
Adena $141.39
Affordable Montessori $185.00
Alison's $189.00
Alison's
premium 		$350.00
Bruins $499.00
E & O $243.00
Hello Wood $646.00
IFIT $158.00
Kid Advance $159.99
Materials Co. of Boston $220.00
 Materials Co. of Boston
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Montessori Concepts $180.00
Montessori Outlet $179.95
Nienhuis $511.50
Thinkamajigs $179.95
Demonstration Tray
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Alison's
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[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray-contents Materials Co. of Boston 		$69.00
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Cards
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Card Cabinet
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Replacement Inset
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Control Chart
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Three-Part Cards
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Stencils
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Control Book
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Beginning Labels
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Advanced Triangle Labels
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Activity Set
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Further Reading


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