Knobbed Cylinders: Difference between revisions
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[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory Montessori Concepts] $99.00<br> | [http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Sensory Montessori Concepts] $99.00<br> | ||
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201001 Montessori Land] $149.00<br> | [http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%201001 Montessori Land] $149.00<br> | ||
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1156 Montessori N' Such] $109.95<br> | |||
[[http://www.montessoristores.com/html/new_product_view.asp?type=products&cat_id=1&id=124 Montessori Stores] $290.00<br> | |||
'''Individual Blocks'''<br> | '''Individual Blocks'''<br> | ||
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[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-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://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> | |||
'''Infant-Toddler Version'''<br> | '''Infant-Toddler Version'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 23 March 2012
| Knobbed Cylinders | |
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| Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
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| Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
| Age | 2.5 - 3.5 |
| Prerequisites | eye-hand coordination concentrarion small muscle coordination knobbed puzzles Practical Life activities |
| Materials | knobbed 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.
Presentation
- Take the first cylinder block to a table or mat.
Video
{{#ev:googlevideo|1737220032552507678|300}}
Points of Interest
Control of Error
- 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 $99.00
Absorbent Montessori $149.00
Adena $106.11
Affordable Montessori $105.00
Affordable Montessori $149.00
Albanesi $322.00
Alison's $140.00
Alison's $240.00
Bruin's $295.00
Cabdev $343.00
Caliber $104.99
E & O $320.00
ETC Press $285.00
Hello Wood $311.00
Juliana $271.60
Kid Advance $109.99
Montessori Buy $117.65
Montessori Concepts $99.00
Montessori Land $149.00
Montessori N' Such $109.95
[Montessori Stores $290.00
Individual Blocks
Alison's $22.50 (block 4)
Grandpas $29.00 (block 3)
Grandpas $29.00 (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)
Replacement Cylinders
Alison's $10.00 (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)
