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This activity also helps the child develop his or her pincer grip which is necessary for writing.
This activity also helps the child develop his or her pincer grip which is necessary for writing.


== Presentation ==
== Presentations ==
# Take the first cylinder block to a table or mat.
=== Cylinder Block 1 ===
#
[[File:Cylinder Block 1.jpg|340px]]


===Video===
# Bring the child to the shelf and invite the child to hold the knobbed cylinder.
{{#ev:googlevideo|1737220032552507678|300}}
# Layout the mat from left to right and place the knobbed cylinders on the top of the mat.
# take out all the cylinder serially from left to right direction by holding knobbed with the help of three finger of right hand  and place it bottom of mat.
# Put the cylinder on the mat in a random order.
# Pick up one knobbed cylinder with right hand and give in left hand then feel it with right hand two fingers feel the rim also,now again give to right hand and put it in the hole.
 
=== Cylinder Block 3 ===
[[File:Cylinder Block 2.jpg|340px]]
 
=== Cylinder Block 2 ===
[[File:Cylinder Block 3.jpg|340px]]
 
=== Cylinder Block 4 ===
[[File:Cylinder Block 4.jpg|340px]]


== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==


== Control of Error ==
== Control of Error ==
The control of error lies within the materials itself.
*Seeing those that are too wide not fit
*Those that are too thin will not fit snugly
*Those that are too short or too tall will not be level
*At the least, the child will be left with one that does not fit in the end.


== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==


== Language ==
== Language ==
All Blocks: knob, cylinder
All Blocks: knob, cylinder
<br>


Block 1
Block 1
- Establishment of Quality: large, small
<br>- Establishment of Quality: large, small
- Comparatives: larger, smaller
<br>- Comparatives: larger, smaller
- Superlatives: largest, smallest
<br>- Superlatives: largest, smallest
<br>


Block 2
Block 2
- No language
<br>- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin
<br>- Comparatives: thicker, thinner
<br>- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest
<br>


Block 3
Block 3
- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin
<br>- No language
- Comparatives: thicker, thinner
<br>
- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest


Block 4
Block 4
- Establishment of Quality: tall, short
<br>- Establishment of Quality: tall, short
- Comparatives: taller, shorter
<br>- Comparatives: taller, shorter
- Superlatives: tallest, shortest
<br>- Superlatives: tallest, shortest


== Material ==
== Material ==
===Where to Buy===
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'''Set of 4'''<br>
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s01.htm Absorbent Montessori] $109.00<br>
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s02.htm Absorbent Montessori] $149.00<br>
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=2 Adena] $99.99<br>
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE01A%27 Affordable Montessori] $105.00<br>
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27SE01B%27 Affordable Montessori] $149.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Cylinder-Blocks-with-Knobs-GZ-P23C5.aspx Albanesi] $322.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Knobbed_Cylinder_Blocks_Made_in_Thailand_p/s03.htm Alison's] $170.00<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Knobbed_Cylinder_Blocks_p/ps01.htm Alison's] $240.00<br>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=1 Bruin's] $295.00<br>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1 Cabdev] $343.00<br>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528879/3204234.htm Caliber] $104.99<br>
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/cylinder-blocks-set-4-blocks E & O] $320.00<br>
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-sensorial/knobbed-cylinder-blocks ETC Montessori] $295.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Knobbed-Cylinder-Block-Set-4-Blocks-S0.htm Hello Wood] $311.00<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=0 Juliana] $271.60<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Cylinder-Blocks-266p.html Kid Advance] $129.99<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS0044 Montessori Buy] $117.65<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p155/CYLINDER_BLOCKS_%28SE003%29.html Montessori Concepts] $120.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201001 Montessori Land] $149.00<br>
[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=124 Montessori Stores] $290.00<br>
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/cylinder-blocks/ Thinkamajigs] $179.95<br>
[https://merocomontessori.com/montessori-sensorial-materials/10-montessori-cylinder-blocks.html Meroco Montessori] $12(Knobbed Cylinders Blocks) <br>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 32%">
'''Individual Blocks'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Knobbed_Cylinder_Block_4_p/cl99.htm Alison's] $22.50 (block 4)<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Knobbed-Cylinder-Block-1-S01.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (block 1)<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Knobbed-Cylinder-Block-2-S02.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (block 2)<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Knobbed-Cylinder-Block-3-S03.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (block 3)<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Knobbed-Cylinder-Block-4-S04.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (block 4)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=1 Juliana] $71.40 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=2 Juliana] $71.40 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=3 Juliana] $71.40 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Sensorial&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=4 Juliana] $71.40 (block 4)<br>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2001_Knobbed_Cylinder_Block_NO_1_p/mp-2001.htm Jump Start] $29.95 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2002_Knobbed_Cylinder_Block_NO_2_p/mp-2002.htm Jump Start] $29.95 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2003_Knobbed_Cylinder_Block_NO_3_p/mp-2003.htm Jump Start] $29.95 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_2004_Knobbed_Cylinder_Block_NO_4_p/mp-2004.htm Jump Start] $29.95 (block 4)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=835&catid=1 Kid Advance] $34.99 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1564&catid=1 Kid Advance] $34.99 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1565&catid=1 Kid Advance] $34.99 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1566&catid=1 Kid Advance] $34.99 (block 4)<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/knobbed-cylinder-blocks-1 Material Company of Boston] $68.00 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/knobbed-cylinder-blocks Material Company of Boston] $68.00 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/knobbed-cylinder-blocks-2 Material Company of Boston] $68.00 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/knobbed-cylinder-blocks-3 Material Company of Boston] $68.00 (block 4)<br>
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1156 Montessori N' Such] $31.99 (blocks 1-4)<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300010/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cylinder-Block-%28Part-1%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300020/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cylinder-Block-%28Part-2%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300030/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cylinder-Block-%28Part-3%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510300040/5103/Montessori-Outlet-Cylinder-Block-%28Part-4%29 Montessori Outlet] $32.95 (block 4)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/cylinder-block-no-1.html Nienhuis] $79.90 (block 1)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/cylinder-block-no-2.html Nienhuis] $79.90 (block 2)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/cylinder-block-no-3.html Nienhuis] $79.90 (block 3)<br>
[http://www.nienhuis.com/cylinder-block-no-4.html Nienhuis] $79.90 (block 4)<br>
</div><div style="float: left; width: 32%">
'''Infant-Toddler Version'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Toddler_Knobbed_Cylinders_p/i03.htm Alison's] $65.00 (4 cylinders per block)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Mini_Knobbed_Cylinder_p/cl60.htm Alison's] $25.00 (5 cylinders per block)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Infant_Knobbed_Cylinders_p/i04.htm Alison's] $78.00 (5 cylinders per block)<br>
[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/27-mini-knobbed-cylinders-set-of-4-children-wooden-toys.html Best Montessori Toys] $22.74 (5 cylinders per block)<br>
'''Replacement Cylinders'''<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Replacement_Set_of_Four_Knobbed_Cylinders_p/r09.htm Alison's] $16.00 (1 smallest of each)<br>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?Pid=1009 Kid Advance] $4.99 (5 of smallest from block 1)<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS10 Montessori Buy] $4.23 (5 of smallest from block 1)<br>
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS11 Montessori Buy] $4.23 (5 of smallest from block 2)<br>
</div>
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== Further Reading ==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 72-74
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 50-51

Revision as of 06:27, 11 June 2019

Knobbed Cylinders
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size
Knobbed Cylinders.JPG
LevelPre-Primary
Primary
Age2.5 - 3.5
Prerequisiteseye-hand coordination
concentrarion
small muscle coordination
knobbed puzzles
Practical Life activities
Materialsknobbed cylinder block 1
knobbed cylinder block 2
knobbed cylinder block 3
knobbed cylinder block 4

Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of dimension. This activity also helps the child develop his or her pincer grip which is necessary for writing.

Presentations

Cylinder Block 1

Cylinder Block 1.jpg

  1. Bring the child to the shelf and invite the child to hold the knobbed cylinder.
  2. Layout the mat from left to right and place the knobbed cylinders on the top of the mat.
  3. take out all the cylinder serially from left to right direction by holding knobbed with the help of three finger of right hand and place it bottom of mat.
  4. Put the cylinder on the mat in a random order.
  5. Pick up one knobbed cylinder with right hand and give in left hand then feel it with right hand two fingers feel the rim also,now again give to right hand and put it in the hole.

Cylinder Block 3

Cylinder Block 2.jpg

Cylinder Block 2

Cylinder Block 3.jpg

Cylinder Block 4

Cylinder Block 4.jpg

Points of Interest

Control of Error

The control of error lies within the materials itself.

  • Seeing those that are too wide not fit
  • Those that are too thin will not fit snugly
  • Those that are too short or too tall will not be level
  • At the least, the child will be left with one that does not fit in the end.

Variations and Extensions

Language

All Blocks: knob, cylinder

Block 1
- Establishment of Quality: large, small
- Comparatives: larger, smaller
- Superlatives: largest, smallest

Block 2
- Establishment of Quality: thick, thin
- Comparatives: thicker, thinner
- Superlatives: thickest, thinnest

Block 3
- No language

Block 4
- Establishment of Quality: tall, short
- Comparatives: taller, shorter
- Superlatives: tallest, shortest

Material

Where to Buy

Set of 4
Absorbent Montessori $109.00
Absorbent Montessori $149.00
Adena $99.99
Affordable Montessori $105.00
Affordable Montessori $149.00
Albanesi $322.00
Alison's $170.00
Alison's $240.00
Bruin's $295.00
Cabdev $343.00
Caliber $104.99
E & O $320.00
ETC Montessori $295.00
Hello Wood $311.00
Juliana $271.60
Kid Advance $129.99
Montessori Buy $117.65
Montessori Concepts $120.00
Montessori Land $149.00
Montessori Stores $290.00
Thinkamajigs $179.95
Meroco Montessori $12(Knobbed Cylinders Blocks)

Individual Blocks
Alison's $22.50 (block 4)
Hello Wood $79.00 (block 1)
Hello Wood $79.00 (block 2)
Hello Wood $79.00 (block 3)
Hello Wood $79.00 (block 4)
Juliana $71.40 (block 1)
Juliana $71.40 (block 2)
Juliana $71.40 (block 3)
Juliana $71.40 (block 4)
Jump Start $29.95 (block 1)
Jump Start $29.95 (block 2)
Jump Start $29.95 (block 3)
Jump Start $29.95 (block 4)
Kid Advance $34.99 (block 1)
Kid Advance $34.99 (block 2)
Kid Advance $34.99 (block 3)
Kid Advance $34.99 (block 4)
Material Company of Boston $68.00 (block 1)
Material Company of Boston $68.00 (block 2)
Material Company of Boston $68.00 (block 3)
Material Company of Boston $68.00 (block 4)
Montessori N' Such $31.99 (blocks 1-4)
Montessori Outlet $32.95 (block 1)
Montessori Outlet $32.95 (block 2)
Montessori Outlet $32.95 (block 3)
Montessori Outlet $32.95 (block 4)
Nienhuis $79.90 (block 1)
Nienhuis $79.90 (block 2)
Nienhuis $79.90 (block 3)
Nienhuis $79.90 (block 4)

Infant-Toddler Version
Alison's $65.00 (4 cylinders per block)
Alison's $25.00 (5 cylinders per block)
Alison's $78.00 (5 cylinders per block)
Best Montessori Toys $22.74 (5 cylinders per block)


Replacement Cylinders
Alison's $16.00 (1 smallest of each)
Kid Advance $4.99 (5 of smallest from block 1)
Montessori Buy $4.23 (5 of smallest from block 1)
Montessori Buy $4.23 (5 of smallest from block 2)


Further Reading