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Use of this material makes the child familiar with 2-dimensional geometric shapes and teaches their names. This activity prepares the child for geometry.
This activity teaches the child 2-dimensional geometric shapes and their names, preparing them for geometry.


== Presentations ==
== Presentations ==
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== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
The shapes with only fit in the correct frames.


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
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==Materials==
==Materials==
===Make Your Own===
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2782542 Free laser cutting plans on Thingiverse] (includes patterns for cards)
*[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2795924 Free laser cutting plans for cabinet on Thingiverse]


===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
'''Geometric Cabinet'''<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s18.htm Absorbent Montessori] $132.00<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s19.htm Absorbent Montessori] $187.00 (premium)<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A100.html Adena] $129.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15A%27 Affordable Montessori] $135.00<br>
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[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15B%27 Affordable Montessori] $169.00 (premium)<br>
!colspan="2"|Geometric Cabinet
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE15P%27 Affordable Montessori] $199.00 (plastic)<br>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Geometry-Cabinet-with-Presentation-Tray-P600C5.aspx Albanesi] $873.00 (includes presentation tray)<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_p/s38.htm Alison's] $180.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps18.htm Alison's] $350.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1412 Adena]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=20 Bruins] $465.00<br>
|$158.96
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=21854&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $130.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16794&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $508.00 (premium)<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/geometry-cabinet-with-insets.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-cabinet E & O] $330.00<br>
|$189.00
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geometric-cabinet ETC Montessori] $465.00<br>
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[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/136 Grandpas] $165.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_p/s38.htm Alison's]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Cabinet-Presentation-Tray-S12.htm Hello Wood] $569.00<br>
|$198.45
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Cabinet-with-35-Insets-p/s.021.1.htm IFIT] $130.00<br>
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[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=20 Juliana] $699.30<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps18.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">premium</span>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=17 Juliana] $699.30 (red)<br>
|$415.00
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2051_Geometric_Cabinet_p/mp-2051.htm Jump Start] $124.95<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=18&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $134.99<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-cabinet-with-35-insets.html Bruins]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-cabinet-with-6-trays Materials Company of Boston] $260.00 ([http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-contents-for-s152-cabinet shapes] not included - $140.00)<br>
|$513.00
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=16 Montessori Concepts] $115.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geometry-cabinet-with-insets/ Montessori Education Supplies] $145.00<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-cabinet E & O]
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201020 Montessori Land] $189.00<br>
|$268.20
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1332 Montessori N' Such] $250.00<br>
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Cabinet-Presentation-Tray-S12.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=131 Montessori Stores] $330.00<br>
|$646.00
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-geometric-cabinet-1-2.html Nienhuis] $506.10<br>
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[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometry-cabinet/ Thinkamajigs] $179.95
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Cabinet-with-35-Insets-p/s.021.1.htm IFIT]
 
|$158.00
'''Demonstration Tray'''<br>
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[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s20.htm Absorbent Montessori] $43.00<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-cabinet.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A101.html Adena] $24.70<br>
|$159.99
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE16%27 Affordable Montessori] $39.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_p/s37.htm Alison's] $29.70<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-cabinet-with-6-trays Materials Co. of Boston]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_Premium_Quality_p/ps19.htm Alison's] $50.00 (premium)<br>
|$220.00
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=21 Bruins] $92.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=21853&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $35.00<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geometric-contents-for-s152-cabinet &emsp;Materials Co. of Boston]<br><span class="comment">cabinet only</span>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16795&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $86.00 (premium)<br>
|$120.00
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/demonstration-tray E & O] $52.00<br>
|-
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/demonstration-tray ETC Montessori] $92.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p179/GEOMETRIC_CABINET_WITH_35_INSETS_%28SE018%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/137 Grandpas] $29.00<br>
|$180.00
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Presentation-Tray-Contents-Only-S15.htm Hello Wood] $111.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.1.htm IFIT] $24.00<br>
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-cabinet.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=19 Juliana] $112.14<br>
|$179.95
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=18 Juliana] $112.14 (red)<br>
|-
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2052_Geometric_Demonstration_Tray_p/mp-2052.htm Jump Start] $30.95<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-geometric-cabinet-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4743/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=272&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $24.99<br>
|$511.50
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray Materials Company of Boston] $75.00 ([http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray-contents 3 shapes] not included - $25.00)<br>
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[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=18 Montessori Concepts] $24.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometry-cabinet/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/demonstration-presentation-tray/ Montessori Education Supplies] $41.00<br>
|$189.95
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201021 Montessori Land] $37.00<br>
|}
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1221 Montessori N' Such] $25.00<br>
</div>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300220/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray- Montessori Outlet] $27.95<br>
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[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=132 Montessori Stores] $62.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-demonstration-tray-1-2.html Nienhuis] $109.90<br>
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[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geo-demo-tray/ Thinkamajigs] $37.95<br>
!colspan="2"|Demonstration Tray
[https://merocomontessori.com/montessori-infant-toys/63-montessori-geometric-cabinet.html Meroco Montessori] $99.3 (Montessori Geometric Cabinet) <br>
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! Store !! Price
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'''Cards'''<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=911 Adena]
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s22.htm Absorbent Montessori] $32.00<br>
|$27.96
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A103.html Adena] $12.30<br>
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[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE18%27 Affordable Montessori] $29.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/demonstration-presentation-tray.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Geometry-Cards-of-Shapes-solidthickthin-includes-three-boxes-P32C5.aspx Albanesi] $54.00 (includes boxes)<br>
|$42.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Shape_Cards_with_Wooden_Cabinet_p/s39.htm Alison's] $50.00 (includes cabinet)<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cards_for_Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps20.htm Alison's] $28.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_p/s37.htm Alison's]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Solids_Cards_PDF_p/pdf17.htm Alison's] $7.99 (PDF only)<br>
|$36.38
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=23 Bruins] $30.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16239&cat=291&page=2 Cabdev] $22.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Demonstration_Tray_Premium_Quality_p/ps19.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">premium</span>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16797&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $34.00 (premium)<br>
|$85.00
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O] $64.00 (includes cabinet)<br>
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[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geoimetric-form-cards ETC Montessori] $30.00<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-cabinet-with-demonstration-tray.html Bruins]
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/139 Grandpas] $9.00<br>
|$615.00
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Shapes-Control-Cards-S16.htm Hello Wood] $32.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.2.htm IFIT] $3.00 (9 cards)<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/demonstration-tray E & O]
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Cabinet-p/s.021.2.htm IFIT] $18.00<br>
|$43.20
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=22 Juliana] $63.00<br>
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[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=21 Juliana] $63.00 (red)<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Presentation-Tray-Contents-Only-S15.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2054_Geometric_Form_Cards_Laminated_p/mp-2054.htm Jump Start] $25.95<br>
|$126.00
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=250&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $19.99<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=239&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $3.99 (9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.1.htm IFIT]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/cards-for-geometric-cabinet Materials Company of Boston] $33.00<br>
|$30.00
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geo-form-cards-for-demo-tray Materials Company of Boston] $20.00 (9 cards for demo tray)<br>
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[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory&num=17 Montessori Concepts] $17.50<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-demonstration-tray.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geo-form-cards-laminated/ Montessori Education Supplies] $22.50<br>
|$27.99
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_1020.1 Montessori Land] $29.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300250/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Form-Cards Montessori Outlet] $11.95<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/demonstration-tray Materials Co. of Boston]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300230/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray Montessori Outlet] $1.95 (9 cards for demo tray)<br>
|$69.00
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=133 Montessori Stores] $83.00 (board cards)<br>
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[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=134 Montessori Stores] $34.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p182/GEOMETRIC_DEMONSTRATION_TRAY_%28SE019%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-cards-1-2.html Nienhuis] $41.90<br>
|$37.00
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometric-cabinet-cards/ Thinkamajigs] $24.95
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|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-demonstration-tray.html Montessori Outlet]
'''Card Cabinet'''<br>
|$38.95
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s23.htm Absorbent Montessori] $14.00<br>
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[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A102.html Adena] $9.03<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-demonstration-tray-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5295/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode='SE20' Affordable Montessori] $15.00<br>
|$113.20
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cabinet_for_Geometric_Cards_Premium_Quality_p/ps21.htm Alison's] $38.00<br>
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[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=25 Bruins] $39.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geo-demo-tray/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16799&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $44.00<br>
|$42.95
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O] $64.00 (includes cards)<br>
|}
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/geometric-form-cards-cabinet ETC Montessori] $39.00<br>
</div>
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/140 Grandpas] $15.00<br>
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[http://shop.hellowood.com/Cabinet-for-Geometric-Cards-S17.htm Hello Wood] $59.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Trapezoidal-Cabinet-for-Cards-S171.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (trapezoidal shaped)<br>
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[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Geometric-Card-Leaf-Card-Cabinet-p/s.021.3%20-fslash-%20b.306.3.htm IFIT] $9.00<br>
!colspan="2"|Cards
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2056_Geometric_Form_Card_Cabinet_p/mp-2056.htm Jump Start] $14.95<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=1348&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $19.99<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/6-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Company of Boston] $45.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geometric-form-card-cabinet/ Montessori Education Supplies] $15.00<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1035 Adena]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300261/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cabinet-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards-%286-Shelves%29 Montessori Outlet] $17.95<br>
|$19.82
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=135 Montessori Stores] $31.00<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-card-cabinet-1-2.html Nienhuis] $59.90<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/geo-form-cards-laminated.html Affordable Montessori]
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/card-cabinet/ Thinkamajigs] $13.95
|$29.00
</div><div style="float: left; width: 33%">
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'''3 Section Card Box'''<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Shape_Cards_with_Wooden_Cabinet_p/s39.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">includes cabinet</span>
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE19%27 Affordable Montessori] $28.00<br>
|$55.12
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE19A%27 Affordable Montessori] $9.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Box_for_Geometric_Cards_p/ps22.htm Alison's] $22.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cards_for_Geometric_Cabinet_Premium_Quality_p/ps20.htm Alison's]
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=24 Bruins] $23.00<br>
|$38.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16798&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $27.00<br>
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[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/141 Grandpas] $9.00<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-form-cards.html Bruins]
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2055_Geometric_Form_Card_Leaf_Cards_Box_p/mp-2055.htm Jump Start] $10.95<br>
|$43.00
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=20&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
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[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/3-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Company of Boston] $30.00<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O]<br><span class="comment">includes cabinet</span>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300260/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cabinet-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards-%283-Shelves%29 Montessori Outlet] $11.95 (shelves)<br>
|$62.10
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300262/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Box-for-Geometric-Form-Cards-%26-Leaf-Cards Montessori Outlet] $7.95 (box)<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-card-box-1-2.html Nienhuis] $31.30<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Geometric-Shapes-Control-Cards-S16.htm Hello Wood]
 
|$37.00
'''Card Tray'''<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Wooden_Tray_and_Cards_for_Geometric_Demonstration_p/ps19.a.htm Alison's] $12.00 (includes 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/Cards-For-Geometric-Demonstration-Tray-p/s.020.2.htm IFIT]<br><span class="comment">9 cards</span>
[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=22 Bruins] $15.00<br>
|$6.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16796&cat=251&page=3 Cabdev] $19.00<br>
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[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cards-demonstration-tray E & O] $28.00 (includes 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Cards-For-Geometric-Cabinet-p/sen-024.htm IFIT]
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/tray-for-demonstration-form-cards ETC Montessori] $15.00<br>
|$22.00
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/4/products_id/138 Grandpas] $9.00 (with 9 cards)<br>
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[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2053_Geometric_Form_Cards_Demonstration_Tray_p/mp-2053.htm Jump Start] $7.95 (with 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-form-cards.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=925&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $9.99<br>
|$29.99
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300420/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Cards-w-Tray Montessori Outlet] $6.95<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-form-cards-for-the-demonstration-tray-1-2.html Nienhuis] $29.50 (with 9 cards)<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/cards-for-geometric-cabinet Materials Co. of Boston]
 
|$33.00
'''Replacement Inset'''<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Replacement_Inset_p/s38.r.htm Alison's] $8.00<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/geo-form-cards-for-demo-tray Materials Co. of Boston]<br><span class="comment">9 cards for demo tray</span>
 
|$17.00
'''Control Chart'''<br>
|-
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s21.htm Absorbent Montessori] $10.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p167/GEOMETRIC_CARDS_%28SE007-2%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE17%27 Affordable Montessori] $9.00<br>
|$9.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Control_Chart_p/s38.a.htm Alison's] $12.00<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=922&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $6.99<br>
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/cards-for-geometric-demonstration-tray.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.montessorieducationsupplies.com/shop/geo-cabinet-control-chart/ Montessori Education Supplies] $10.00<br>
|$1.95
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300270/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Cabinet-Control-Chart Montessori Outlet] $4.95<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-cabinet-control-chart.html Nienhuis] $16.50<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cards-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5345/ Nienhuis]
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometry-cabinet-chart/ Thinkamajigs] $9.95<br>
|$30.80
 
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'''Three-Part Cards'''<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometric-cabinet-cards/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A105.html Adena] $4.76 (control cards)<br>
|$34.95
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A106.html Adena] $3.84 (pictures & words)<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Shapes_Matching_p/sp.05.htm Alison's] $25.00<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Solid-Cards-p/sen-037-pdf-a.htm IFIT]<br><span
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?ProductId=904&CategoryId=1 Kid Advance] $3.99<br>
|$2.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300280/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Geometric-Cabinet-Nomenclature-Cards Montessori Outlet] $3.95<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-cabinet-nomenclature-cards-1-2.html Nienhuis] $15.50<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/nomenclature-cards-for-geometric-cabinet-pp-plastic.html Kid Advance]
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geo-cabinet-cards/ Thinkamajigs] $9.95<br>
|$7.99
 
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'''Stencils'''<br>
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-form-cards.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/LGE-GEOMETRY-TEMPLATES-SET-OF-7--P948.aspx Albanesi] $58.00<br>
|$12.95
 
|}
'''Control Book'''<br>
</div>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-cabinet-control-book-1-2.html Nienhuis] $18.50<br>
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'''Beginning Labels'''<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-beginning-labels-1-2.html Nienhuis] $12.50<br>
!colspan="2"|Card Cabinet
 
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'''Advanced Triangle Labels'''<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-cabinet-advanced-triangle-labels-1-2.html Nienhuis] $9.90<br>
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|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=964 Adena]
'''Activity Set'''<br>
|$10.99
[http://www.nienhuis.com/geometric-cabinet-activity-set-1-2.html Nienhuis] $58.50<br>
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Cabinet_for_Geometric_Cards_Premium_Quality_p/ps21.htm Alison's]
|$50.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-form-cards-cabinet.html Bruins]
|$52.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cabinet-cards E & O]<br><span class="comment">includes cards</span>
|$62.10
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Cabinet-for-Geometric-Cards-S17.htm Hello Wood]
|$67.00
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Trapezoidal-Cabinet-for-Cards-S171.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">trapezoidal shaped</span>
|$90.00
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|[https://kidadvance.com/geometric-form-card-cabinet.html Kid Advance]
|$22.99
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|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/6-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Co. of Boston]
|$38.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/cabinet-for-geometric-form-cards-leaf-cards-6-shelves.html Montessori Outlet]
|$26.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-form-card-cabinet-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4709/ Nienhuis]
|$64.00
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|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/card-cabinet/ Thinkamajigs]
|$14.95
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!colspan="2"|3 Section Card Box
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! Store !! Price
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/cabinet-for-geoform-cards.html Affordable Montessori]
|$15.00
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/cabinet-for-geoform-cards.html Affordable Montessori]
|$15.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Box_for_Geometric_Cards_p/ps22.htm Alison's]
|$35.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/geometric-leaf-cards-cabinet.html Bruins]
|$28.00
|-
|[https://kidadvance.com/geometric-form-card-cabinet.html Kid Advance]
|$22.99
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/3-compartment-cabinet-for-s153a-cards Materials Co. of Boston]
|$30.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/box-for-geometric-form-cards-leaf-cards.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">shelves</span>
|$12.95
|-
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/box-for-geometric-form-cards-leaf-cards.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">box</span>
|$12.95
|}
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<div class="buyElement">
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!colspan="2"|Card Tray
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Wooden_Tray_and_Cards_for_Geometric_Demonstration_p/ps19.a.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">includes 9 cards</span>
|$24.00
|-
|[https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=22 Bruins]
|$93.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/geometric-form-cards-demonstration-tray E & O]<br><span class="comment">includes 9 cards</span>
|$6.30
|-
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-cards-w-tray.html Montessori Outlet]
|$9.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-form-cards-for-the-demonstration-tray-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4329/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">with 9 cards</span>
|$32.30
|}
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!colspan="2"|Replacement Inset
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! Store !! Price
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</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
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!colspan="2"|Control Chart
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/geometric-cabinet-control-chart.html Affordable Montessori]
|$9.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Geometric_Cabinet_Control_Chart_p/s38.a.htm Alison's]
|$12.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/geometric-cabinet-control-chart.html Kid Advance]
|$7.59
|-
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-cabinet-control-chart.html Montessori Outlet]
|$5.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cabinet-control-chart-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4323/ Nienhuis]
|$18.90
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geometry-cabinet-chart/ Thinkamajigs]
|$6.95
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
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!colspan="2"|Three-Part Cards
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1421 Adena]
|$6.99
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1422 Adena]
|$3.95
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/nomenclature-cards-for-geometric-cabinet-pp-plastic.html Kid Advance]
|$7.99
|-
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Geometric-Nomenclature-Cards-p/s.045.1.htm IFIT]
|$5.00
|-
|[https://www.montessorioutlet.com/geometric-cabinet-nomenclature-cards.html Montessori Outlet]
|$4.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cabinet-nomenclature-cards-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5309/ Nienhuis]
|$15.90
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/geo-cabinet-cards/ Thinkamajigs]
|$10.95
|}
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!colspan="2"|Stencils
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://montessoriresources.com/lge-geometry-templates-set-of-7.html Albanesi]
|$81.00
|}
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!colspan="2"|Control Book
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cabinet-control-book-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5039/ Nienhuis]
|$20.00
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Beginning Labels
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-beginning-labels-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5093/ Nienhuis]
|$12.80
|}
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<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Advanced Triangle Labels
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cabinet-advanced-triangle-labels-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4489/ Nienhuis]
|$11.15
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Activity Set
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/geometric-cabinet-activity-set-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4834/ Nienhuis]
|$61.90
|}
</div>
</div>
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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 84-88
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 84-88
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 63, 65, 108-109
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 63, 65, 108-109
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 29 January 2022

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: 23 January 2022

Geometric Cabinet
Store Price
Adena $158.96
Affordable Montessori $189.00
Alison's $198.45
Alison's
premium 		$415.00
Bruins $513.00
E & O $268.20
Hello Wood $646.00
IFIT $158.00
Kid Advance $159.99
Materials Co. of Boston $220.00
 Materials Co. of Boston
cabinet only 		$120.00
Montessori Concepts $180.00
Montessori Outlet $179.95
Nienhuis $511.50
Thinkamajigs $189.95
Demonstration Tray
Store Price
Adena $27.96
Affordable Montessori $42.00
Alison's $36.38
Alison's
premium 		$85.00
Bruins $615.00
E & O $43.20
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IFIT $30.00
Kid Advance $27.99
Materials Co. of Boston $69.00
Montessori Concepts $37.00
Montessori Outlet $38.95
Nienhuis $113.20
Thinkamajigs $42.95
Cards
Store Price
Adena $19.82
Affordable Montessori $29.00
Alison's
includes cabinet 		$55.12
Alison's $38.00
Bruins $43.00
E & O
includes cabinet 		$62.10
Hello Wood $37.00
IFIT
9 cards 		$6.00
IFIT $22.00
Kid Advance $29.99
Materials Co. of Boston $33.00
Materials Co. of Boston
9 cards for demo tray 		$17.00
Montessori Concepts $9.00
Montessori Outlet $1.95
Nienhuis $30.80
Thinkamajigs $34.95
IFIT
<span 		$2.00
Kid Advance $7.99
Montessori Outlet $12.95
Card Cabinet
Store Price
Adena $10.99
Alison's $50.00
Bruins $52.00
E & O
includes cards 		$62.10
Hello Wood $67.00
Hello Wood
trapezoidal shaped 		$90.00
Kid Advance $22.99
Materials Co. of Boston $38.00
Montessori Outlet $26.95
Nienhuis $64.00
Thinkamajigs $14.95
3 Section Card Box
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Affordable Montessori $15.00
Alison's $35.00
Bruins $28.00
Kid Advance $22.99
Materials Co. of Boston $30.00
Montessori Outlet
shelves 		$12.95
Montessori Outlet
box 		$12.95
Card Tray
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Alison's
includes 9 cards 		$24.00
Bruins $93.00
E & O
includes 9 cards 		$6.30
Montessori Outlet $9.95
Nienhuis
with 9 cards 		$32.30
Replacement Inset
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Control Chart
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Affordable Montessori $9.00
Alison's $12.00
Kid Advance $7.59
Montessori Outlet $5.95
Nienhuis $18.90
Thinkamajigs $6.95
Three-Part Cards
Store Price
Adena $6.99
Adena $3.95
Kid Advance $7.99
IFIT $5.00
Montessori Outlet $4.95
Nienhuis $15.90
Thinkamajigs $10.95
Stencils
Store Price
Albanesi $81.00
Control Book
Store Price
Nienhuis $20.00
Beginning Labels
Store Price
Nienhuis $12.80
Advanced Triangle Labels
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Nienhuis $11.15
Activity Set
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Nienhuis $61.90

Further Reading


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