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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
* [[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 189-190
* [[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 189-190

Revision as of 02:19, 2 July 2018

Land and Water Form Trays
Social Studies - Geography
Land and Water.JPG
LevelPrimary
MaterialsWater Form Tray
small pitcher of water (could be dyed blue)
sponge
tray

This material teaches the child about land and water forms.

Presentation

  1. Take the tray to a table or mat.
    Land and Water 1.JPG
  2. Step two
    Land and Water 2.JPG
  3. Step three



Different classrooms handle the removing of the water from the tray in different way. Some have the children pour the water directly back into the pitcher. Some have the children move the water back to the pitcher with a small baster. Some have the children empty the tray into the sink and the refill the pitcher for the next child. Do whatever works best for you.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

  • These were made with Sculptamold and inexpensive brownie pans:
    Walk Beside Me landform 1.jpg Walk Beside Me landform 2.jpg
    (For a detailed description of how this was done, see Walk Beside Me

Where to Buy

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Alison's $100.00 (4)
Cabdev $28.00 (10)
Creative Learning $68.43 (10)
Hello Wood $225.00 (8)
Jump Start $44.95 (10)
Kid Advance $39.99 (6)
Kid Advance $24.99 (4)
Materials Company of Boston $105.00 (10)
Montessori Outlet $39.95 (6)
Montessori Outlet $27.95 (4)
Nienhuis $105.50 (6)
Nienhuis $69.90 (2)
Thinkamajigs $179.95 (set of 10)
Best Montessori Toys $31.2 (Land and Water form trays)
Best Montessori Toys $24.2 (2nd Set of Land and Water Form Trays)

Further Reading