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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
 
*The child could use the basic shapes created by tracing the metal insets for creative drawing (e.g. ellipses or ovals could be faces).
== Material ==
== Material ==
===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 140-142
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 140-142
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 64-65, 108-109
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 64-65, 108-109
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Revision as of 10:54, 29 June 2020

Metal Insets
Language - Writing
Metal Insets 1-6.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3.5 +
PrerequisitesKnobbed Cylinders
Geometric Cabinet
MaterialsMetal Insets
colored pencils
pencil holder
5½" square paper
tray

This activity helps the child gain proficiency in using a pencil. This helps prepare the child for writing.

Presentations

Presentation 1

  1. Select and place on the tray a piece of paper, a metal inset, and three colored pencils (use a pencil holder if one is not built into the tray). Carry the tray to a table.
    Metal Insets 1-1.JPG
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Presentation 2

  1. Select and place on the tray a piece of paper, 2 metal insets, and two colored pencils (use a pencil holder if one is not built into the tray). Carry the tray to a table.
    Metal Insets 2-1.JPG
  2. Next step
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  5. Next step
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Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

  • The child could use the basic shapes created by tracing the metal insets for creative drawing (e.g. ellipses or ovals could be faces).

Material

Where to Buy

Metal Insets (set of 10 with 2 stands)
1montessori $58.00 (acrylic, 1 stand)
Absorbent Montessori $69.00
Adena $64.13
Affordable Montessori $79.00
Affordable Montessori $199.00 ("premium")
Albanesi $132.00 (no stands)
Alison's $120.00
Alison's $63.00
Bruin's $158.00
E & O $220.00
ETC Montessori $158.00
Hello Wood $84.00 (no stands, acrylic)
IFIT $68.00
Kid Advance $45.99 (no stands)
Material Company of Boston $110.00 (no stands)
Montessori Concepts $59.00
Montessori N' Such $86.00 (no stands)
Montessori N' Such $24.00 (plastic)(no stands)
Montessori Outlet $52.95 (no stands)
Nienhuis $118.90 (no stands)
Thinkamajigs $89.95

Stands for Insets
Albanesi $107.00 (2 stands)
Hello Wood $29.00 (1 stand)
Kid Advance $24.99 (2 stands)
Material Company of Boston $49.00
Montessori Outlet $27.95 (2 stands)
Nienhuis $55.00

Tracing Tray
Absorbent Montessori $17.99
Adena $17.49
Affordable Montessori $24.00
Alison's $37.00
Alison's $18.00
Bruin's $43.00
Bruin's $25.00 (single section)
ETC Montessori $43.00
ETC Montessori $25.00 (single section)
Hello Wood $34.00
IFIT $15.00
IFIT $8.00 (single section)
Kid Advance $13.99
Montessori Concepts $14.00
Montessori N' Such $18.50
Montessori Outlet $12.95
Thinkamajigs $22.95

Inset Paper Box
Absorbent Montessori $5.49
Adena $7.42
Affordable Montessori $10.00
Albanesi $26.00
Alison's $12.00
Alison's $18.00
Alison's $8.10
Bruin's $11.00
E & O $17.00
ETC Montessori $11.00
Hello Wood $19.00
IFIT $8.00
Kid Advance $8.99
Material Company of Boston $15.00
Montessori Outlet $7.95
Nienhuis $17.90
Thinkamajigs $11.95

Colored Pencil Holders (set of 11)
Absorbent Montessori $19.99
Adena $17.02
Affordable Montessori $59.00 (natural wood)
Affordable Montessori $20.00
Albanesi $118.00
Albanesi $50.00 (natural wood)
Alison's $37.00 (natural wood)
Alison's $58.00
Alison's $18.00
Alison's $31.50 (natural wood)
Bruin's $60.00
E & O $98.00
ETC Montessori $60.00
IFIT $22.00
Kid Advance $24.99
Material Company of Boston $70.00
Montessori Concepts $21.00
Montessori N' Such $40.00
Montessori Outlet $32.95
Montessori Services $74.00
Nienhuis $74.90
Thinkamajigs $39.95

Pencil Holder
Absorbent Montessori $1.99 (for 3 pencils)
Adena $2.97 (for 4 pencils)
Affordable Montessori $5.00 (for 4 pencils)
Albanesi $6.00 (for 3 pencils)
Alison's $1.50 (for 3 pencils)
Bruin's $3.00 (for 4 pencils)
E & O $3.00 (for 3 pencils)
ETC Montessori $3.00 (for 4 pencils)
Hello Wood $5.00 (for 3 pencils)
IFIT $3.00
Kid Advance $2.00
Material Company of Boston $1.50 (for 3 pencils)
Montessori Outlet $1.95 (for 3 pencils)
Montessori Services $5.50 (for 3 pencils)
Nienhuis $2.60 (for 3 pencils)
Thinkamajigs $4.95

Shelves for Insets
Absorbent Montessori $79.99
Adena $80.77
Affordable Montessori $169.00 (assembled)
Affordable Montessori $89.00 (assembly required)
Albanesi $198.00
Alison's $85.50
Alison's $185.50
Bruin's $270.00
E & O $180.00
ETC Montessori $270.00
Hello Wood $174.00
IFIT $85.00
Kid Advance $79.99
Montessori Concepts $70.00
Nienhuis $285.50

Small Shelves for Insets
Hello Wood $34.00 (space maker)
Hello Wood $99.00 (wall mounted)

Further Reading