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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
*More complex patterns can be made with more shapes:
*:[[File:Metal Insets patterns 1.jpg|270px]] [[File:Metal Insets pattern 2.jpg|270px]]
*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 ==
Paper for the insets should measure 14cm x 14cm (about 5 1/2 inches)
===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
'''Metal Insets''' (set of 10 with 2 stands)<br>
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
[http://www.etsy.com/listing/181019013/acrylic-metal-insets-tray-paper-box 1montessori] $58.00 (acrylic, 1 stand)<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l12.htm Absorbent Montessori] $69.00<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=940 Adena] $64.13<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA18%27 Affordable Montessori] $79.00<br>
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[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA18T%27 Affordable Montessori] $199.00 ("premium")<br>
!colspan="2"|Metal Insets (set of 10 with 2 stands)<br>
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Metal-Insets-P159C6.aspx Albanesi] $132.00 (no stands)<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Insets_with_Stand_Premium_Quality_p/pl12.htm Alison's] $120.00<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Insets_with_Stand_p/l27.htm Alison's] $63.00<br>
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[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=174 Bruin's] $158.00<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=940 Adena]
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16696&cat=252&page=5 Cabdev] $210.00<br>
|$79.92
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528881/3208017.htm Caliber] $58.99<br>
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[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/ten-metal-insets-two-stands E & O] $220.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/metal-insets-with-2-stands.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/metal-insets-with-2-stands ETC Montessori] $158.00<br>
|$99.00
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/83?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $89.00<br>
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[http://shop.hellowood.com/Drawing-Insets-LA14.htm Hello Wood] $84.00 (no stands, acrylic)<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Insets_with_Stand_Premium_Quality_p/pl12.htm Alison's]
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Metal-Insets-with-2-Stands-p/l.411.1.htm IFIT] $68.00<br>
|$152.50
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=0 Juliana] $120.40 (no stands)(yellow)<br>
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[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=1 Juliana] $120.40 (no stands)(pink)<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Insets_with_Stand_p/l27.htm Alison's]
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_4001_Metal_Insets_p/mp-4001.htm Jump Start] $43.95 (no stands)<br>
|$82.68
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=884&catid=3 Kid Advance] $45.99 (no stands)<br>
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[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/metal-insets-set-of-10-shapes Material Company of Boston] $110.00 (no stands)<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/metal-insets-with-2-stands.html Bruins]
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Language Montessori Concepts] $59.00<br>
|$184.00
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%203001 Montessori Land] $99.00<br>
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[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=364 Montessori N' Such] $86.00 (no stands)<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/ten-metal-insets-two-stands E & O]
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1476 Montessori N' Such] $24.00 (plastic)(no stands)<br>
|$111.60
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400400/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Metal-Insets Montessori Outlet] $52.95 (no stands)<br>
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-metal-insets-1-2.html Nienhuis] $118.90 (no stands)<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Drawing-Insets-LA14.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">no stands, acrylic</span>
 
|$95.00
'''Stands for Insets'''<br>
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[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Sloping-Stands-for-Metal-Insets-P160C6.aspx Albanesi] $107.00 (2 stands)<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Metal-Insets-with-2-Stands-p/lan-011.htm IFIT]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Tray-LA1.htm Hello Wood] $29.00 (1 stand)<br>
|$85.00
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=2 Juliana] $95.20 (2 stands)<br>
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[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_4002_Stands_for_Metal_Insets_p/mp-4002.htm Jump Start] $26.95 (2 stands)<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/metal-insets-only-pink.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">no stands</span>
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=861&catid=3 Kid Advance] $24.99 (2 stands)<br>
|$59.99
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/stands-for-metal-insets-set-of-2 Material Company of Boston] $49.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTL0097-3 Montessori Buy] $32.05 (2 stands)<br>
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18351&page=1 Lord Company]
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400410/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Metal-Insets-Stands Montessori Outlet] $27.95 (2 stands)<br>
|$79.00
[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-metal-inset-stands-1.html Nienhuis] $55.00<br>
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|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18420&page=1 Lord Company]<br><span class="comment">no stands</span>
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|$49.00
 
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'''Tracing Tray'''<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/metal-insets-set-of-10-shapes Material Co. of Boston]
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l13.htm Absorbent Montessori] $17.99<br>
|$95.00
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=96 Adena] $17.49<br>
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[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA19%27 Affordable Montessori] $24.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p221/METAL_INSETS_WITH_2_STANDS_%28LA014%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Tray_p/pl12.a.htm Alison's] $37.00<br>
|$97.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Tray_p/l28.htm Alison's] $18.00<br>
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[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=175 Bruin's] $43.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p223/10_METAL_INSETS-PINK%2FBLUE_%28LA014-2%29_-_STANDS_SOLD_SEPERATELY.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">no stands</span>
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=297 Bruin's] $25.00 (single section)<br>
|$73.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16697&cat=252&page=5 Cabdev] $47.00<br>
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[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=21832&cat=252&page=5 Cabdev] $28.00 (single section)<br>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/metal-insets.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">no stands</span>
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528881/3208014.htm Caliber] $19.99<br>
|$56.95
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/tracing-tray-for-metal-insets ETC Montessori] $43.00<br>
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[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/tracing-tray ETC Montessori] $25.00 (single section)<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-metal-insets-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4948/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">no stands</span>
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/84?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $14.00<br>
|$130.00
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Drawing-Tray-LA11.htm Hello Wood] $34.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Metal-Insets-Tracing-Tray-p/l.412.1.htm IFIT] $15.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/metal-insets/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Metal-Inset-Tracing-Tray-Single-p/l.437.1.htm IFIT] $8.00 (single section)<br>
|$99.95
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=70&catid=3 Kid Advance] $13.99<br>
|}
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTL0101 Montessori Buy] $17.07<br>
</div>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Language&num=4 Montessori Concepts] $14.00<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%203005 Montessori Land] $25.00<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=350 Montessori N' Such] $18.50<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400440/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Metal-Insets-Tracing-Tray- Montessori Outlet] $12.95<br>
!colspan="2"|Tracing Tray
 
|-
'''Inset Paper Box'''<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l16.htm Absorbent Montessori] $5.49<br>
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[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1437 Adena] $7.42<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=96 Adena]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA22%27 Affordable Montessori] $10.00<br>
|$15.92
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Paper-Box-Holder-P246C6.aspx Albanesi] $26.00<br>
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[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Paper_Box_Premium_Quality_p/pl14.htm Alison's] $12.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/tracing-tray.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Paper_Box_p/pl13.htm Alison's] $18.00<br>
|$24.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Paper_Box_p/l19.htm Alison's] $8.10<br>
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[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=176 Bruin's] $11.00<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/single-metal-inset-tracing-tray.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment">single wide</span>
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16698&cat=252&page=5 Cabdev] $15.00<br>
|$15.00
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/paper-box-3-pads-14-x-14-cm E & O] $17.00<br>
|-
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/paper-box-14-x-14-cm ETC Montessori] $11.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Tray_p/pl12.a.htm Alison's]
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/87?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $7.00<br>
|$30.00
[http://shop.hellowood.com/5-1-2-x-5-1-2-Paper-Tray-LA2.htm Hello Wood] $19.00<br>
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[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Paper-Box-p/l.433.1.htm IFIT] $8.00<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Tray_p/l28.htm Alison's]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=5 Juliana] $19.60<br>
|$21.00
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_4011_Box_for_Metal_Inserts_Paper_p/mp-4011.htm Jump Start] $5.95<br>
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[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=488&catid=3 Kid Advance] $8.99<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/tracing-tray-for-metal-insets.html Bruins]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/box-for-inset-paper Material Company of Boston] $15.00<br>
|$55.00
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400430/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Box-for-Paper Montessori Outlet] $7.95<br>
|-
[http://www.nienhuis.com/paper-box-14-x-14-cm-1-2.html Nienhuis] $17.90<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/single-tracing-tray.html Bruins]<br><span class="comment">single section</span>
 
|$35.00
</div><div style="float: left; width: 25%">
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/metal-insets-tracing-tray E & O]
'''Colored Pencil Holders''' (set of 11)<br>
|$30.60
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l15.htm Absorbent Montessori] $19.99<br>
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[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=97 Adena] $17.02<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Drawing-Tray-LA11.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA21A%27 Affordable Montessori] $59.00 (natural wood)<br>
|$39.00
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA21B%27 Affordable Montessori] $20.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Holders-for-Colored-Pencils-GZ-P59C6.aspx Albanesi] $118.00<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Metal-Insets-Tracing-Tray-p/lan-012.htm IFIT]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/11-Plain-Pencil-Holders-KB-P1531C6.aspx Albanesi] $50.00 (natural wood)<br>
|$16.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Eleven_Colored_Pencil_Holders_Premium_Quality_p/pl16.n.htm Alison's] $37.00 (natural wood)<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Eleven_Colored_Pencil_Holders_Premium_Quality_p/pl16.htm Alison's] $58.00<br>
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Metal-Insets-Tracing-Tray-p/lan-012.htm IFIT]<br><span
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Colored_Pencil_Holders_p/l29.htm Alison's] $18.00<br>
|$16.00
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Pencil_Holders_p/l85.htm Alison's] $31.50 (natural wood)<br>
|-
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=179 Bruin's] $60.00<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/metal-insets-tracing-tray.html Kid Advance]
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16701&cat=252&page=6 Cabdev] $76.00<br>
|$17.99
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528881/3207998.htm Caliber] $20.99<br>
|-
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/set-11-pencil-holders E & O] $98.00<br>
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18413&page=1 Lord Co.]<br><span class="comment">single section</span>
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/11-colored-pencil-holders ETC Montessori] $60.00<br>
|$9.50
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/89?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $25.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Set-of-11-Colored-Pencil-Holders-p/l.413.1.htm IFIT] $22.00<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p220/METAL_INSET_TRACING_TRAY_%28LA013%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=4 Juliana] $100.80<br>
|$17.00
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_4013_Color_Pencil_Holders_Set_of_11_p/mp-4013.htm Jump Start] $12.95<br>
|-
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=74&catid=3 Kid Advance] $24.99<br>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/metal-insets-tracing-tray.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/set-of-11-colored-wood-pencil-holders Material Company of Boston] $70.00<br>
|$16.95
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTL0103 Montessori Buy] $34.19<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Language&num=14 Montessori Concepts] $21.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/metal-insets-tracing/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%203101 Montessori Land] $33.00<br>
|$23.95
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=493 Montessori N' Such] $40.00<br>
|}
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400480/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Set-of-11-Colored-Pencil-Holders Montessori Outlet] $32.95<br>
</div>
[http://www.montessoriservices.com/pencil-holders Montessori Services] $74.00<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://www.nienhuis.com/set-of-11-colored-pencil-holders-1-2-3.html Nienhuis] $74.90<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
 
|-
'''Pencil Holder'''<br>
!colspan="2"|Pencil Holder for Tray
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l17.htm Absorbent Montessori] $1.99 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|-
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=941 Adena] $2.97 (for 4 pencils)<br>
! Store !! Price
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA23%27 Affordable Montessori] $5.00 (for 4 pencils)<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Individual-pencil-Tray-for-three-Pencils-P247C6.aspx Albanesi] $6.00 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=941 Adena]
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Holder_for_Three_Pencils_p/l20.htm Alison's] $1.50 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|$2.92
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=180 Bruin's] $3.00 (for 4 pencils)<br>
|-
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16702&cat=252&page=6 Cabdev] $2.50 (for 4 pencils)<br>
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/pencil-holders-for-3-4-pencils-set-of-3-flat.html Affordable Montessori]
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/holder-3-pencils E & O] $3.00 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|$4.00
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/holder-for-4-pencils ETC Montessori] $3.00 (for 4 pencils)<br>
|-
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/88?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $1.50 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Holder_for_Three_Pencils_p/l20.htm Alison's]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Pencil-Block-LA13.htm Hello Wood] $5.00 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|$2.36
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Holder-for-4-Pencils-p/l.414.1.htm IFIT] $3.00<br>
|-
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=6 Juliana] $5.60<br>
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/holder-for-4-pencils.html Bruins]
[http://www.jmplearning.com/MP_4012_Pencil_Holder_for_3_p/mp-4012.htm Jump Start] $1.95 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|$3.00
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=72&catid=3 Kid Advance] $2.00<br>
|-
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/wood-holder-for-3-pencils Material Company of Boston] $1.50 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/holder-3-pencils E & O]
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTL0105 Montessori Buy] $5.08 (for 4 pencils]<br>
|$5.85
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510400490/5104/Montessori-Outlet-Holder-for-3-Pencils Montessori Outlet] $1.95 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriservices.com/pencil-tray Montessori Services] $5.50 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pencil-Block-LA13.htm Hello Wood]
[http://www.nienhuis.com/holder-for-3-pencils-1-2-3.html Nienhuis] $2.60 (for 3 pencils)<br>
|$7.00
 
|-
</div><div style="float: left; width: 25%">
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Holder-for-4-Pencils-p/l.414.1.htm IFIT]
 
|$3.50
'''Shelves for Insets'''<br>
|-
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l14.htm Absorbent Montessori] $79.99<br>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/holder-for-4-pencils.html Kid Advance]
[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=945 Adena] $80.77<br>
|$3.99
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA20%27 Affordable Montessori] $169.00 (assembled)<br>
|-
[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA20A%27 Affordable Montessori] $89.00 (assembly required)<br>
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/wood-holder-for-3-pencils Material Co. of Boston]
[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Metal-Inset-Wall-Stand-P245C6.aspx Albanesi] $198.00<br>
|$1.50
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Shelf_p/f06.htm Alison's] $85.50<br>
|-
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Wall_Frame_for_Metal_Insets_p/pl12.b.htm Alison's] $185.50<br>
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p224/HOLDER_FOR_3_PENCILS_%28LA015%29.html Montessori Concepts]
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=178 Bruin's] $270.00<br>
|$4.00
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=16700&cat=252&page=5 Cabdev] $299.00<br>
|-
[http://www.calibermontessori.com/catalog/item/3528881/3275330.htm Caliber] $69.99<br>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/holder-for-3-pencils.html Montessori Outlet]
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/wooden-stand-metal-insets E & O] $180.00<br>
|$2.95
[http://www.etcmontessorionline.com/classic-montessori/hardwood-language/frame-for-metal-insets ETC Montessori] $270.00<br>
|-
[http://www.grandpas.ca/product_info.php/cPath/7/products_id/85?osCsid=53fbd021539aa71cc46979d133ce2379 Grandpas] $99.00<br>
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/pencil-tray Montessori Services]
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Drawing-Shelf-CBS529B.htm Hello Wood] $174.00<br>
|$7.50
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/Shelving-Unit-for-Metal-Inset-Material-p/l.424.1.htm IFIT] $85.00<br>
|-
[http://www.julianagroup.com/index.lasso?page=detail&Category=&SubCategory=Language&NewItem=&Overstock=&Description=&skip=3 Juliana] $200.20<br>
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/holder-for-3-pencils-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4235/ Nienhuis]
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=73&catid=3 Kid Advance] $79.99<br>
|$3.50
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/products.php?cat=Language&num=13 Montessori Concepts] $70.00<br>
|-
[http://www.montessoriland.com/site/1270021/product/ID_%203011 Montessori Land] $115.00<br>
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pencil-tray/ Thinkamajigs]
[http://www.nienhuis.com/wall-frame-for-the-metal-insets-1-2.html Nienhuis] $285.50<br>
|$4.95
 
|}
'''Small Shelves for Insets'''<br>
</div>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Drawing-Inset-Space-Maker-CBS1DIS.htm Hello Wood] $34.00 (space maker)<br>
<div class="buyElement">
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Inset-Trays-2-wall-mounted-LA12.htm Hello Wood] $99.00 (wall mounted)<br>
{| class="buytable sortable"
 
|-
'''Insets Full Package Set'''<br>
!colspan="2"|Box for Inset Paper
[http://www.cabdevmontessori.com/product.php?productid=22293&cat=252&page=6 Cabdev] $571.00<br>
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=1437 Adena]
|$9.95
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/paper-box-14x14-cm.html Affordable Montessori]
|$13.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Paper_Box_Premium_Quality_p/pl14.htm Alison's]
|$15.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Paper_Box_p/pl13.htm Alison's]
|$18.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Paper_Box_p/l19.htm Alison's]
|$9.41
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/paper-box-14-5-x-14-5-cm.html Bruins]
|$20.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/paper-box E & O]
|$17.10
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/5-1-2-x-5-1-2-Paper-Tray-LA2.htm Hello Wood]
|$22.00
|-
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Paper-Box-p/l.458.1.htm IFIT]
|$13.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/box-for-paper.html Kid Advance]
|$9.99
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/box-for-inset-paper Material Co. of Boston]
|$15.00
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p226/BOX_FOR_METAL_INSET_PAPER_%28LA015-2%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$10.00
|-
|[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/collections/all/products/tray-metal-inset-paper-stacking-set2-item-l2837 Montessori n Such]
|$16.95
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/box-for-paper.html Montessori Outlet]
|$9.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/paper-box-14-x-14-cm-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4542/ Nienhuis]
|$19.35
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/paper-tray/ Thinkamajigs]
|$15.95
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Metal Inset Paper
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/750-paper-sheets-14-x-14-cm.html Bruins]<br><span class="comment">750 sheets</span>
|$13.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/inset-paper E & O]<br><span class="comment">300 sheets</span>
|$5.40
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/paper-for-metal-insets.html IFIT]<br><span class="comment">300 sheets</span>
|$4.99
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p225/PAPER_FOR_METAL_INSETS_5.5%22_X_5.5%22%28LA015-1%29.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">300 sheets</span>
|$6.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/paper-for-metal-insets.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">300 sheets</span>
|$5.95
|-
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/white-metal-inset-paper Montessori Services]
|$7.50
|-
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/bulk-white-metal-inset-paper Montessori Services]
|$42.75
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/inset-paper-14-x-14-cm-3000-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/6284/ Nienhuis]<br><span class="comment">3,000 sheets</span>
|$35.10
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/tracing-paper/ Thinkamajigs]<br><span class="comment">300 sheets</span>
|$14.95
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Colored Pencil Holders (set of 11)<br>
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=97 Adena]
|$32.92
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/11-coloured-pencil-holders.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment"></span>
|$45.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Eleven_Colored_Pencil_Holders_Premium_Quality_p/pl16.n.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">natural wood</span>
|$85.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Eleven_Colored_Pencil_Holders_Premium_Quality_p/pl16.htm Alison's]
|$105.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Pencil_Holders_p/l85.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">natural wood</span>
|$36.75
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/set-of-11-colored-pencil-holders.html Bruins]
|$72.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/set-11-pencil-holders E & O]
|$50.40
|-
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Set-of-11-Colored-Pencil-Holders-p/lan-013.htm IFIT]
|$33.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/set-of-11-colored-pencil-holders.html Kid Advance]
|$32.99
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/set-of-11-colored-wood-pencil-holders Material Co. of Boston]
|$60.00
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p228/SET_OF_11_COLOR_PENCIL_HOLDERS_%28LA017%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$40.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/set-of-11-colored-pencil-holders.html Montessori Outlet]
|$47.95
|-
|[https://www.montessoriservices.com/pencil-holders Montessori Services]
|$94.50
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/colored-inset-pencil-holders-11-colors-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4631/ Nienhuis]
|$78.55
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/coloured-pencil-holders/ Thinkamajigs]
|$49.95
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Shelves for Insets
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=945 Adena]
|$115.95
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/language/shelving-unit-for-metal-inset-material.html Affordable Montessori]
|$149.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Inset_Shelf_p/f06.htm Alison's]
|$104.73
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Wall_Frame_for_Metal_Insets_p/pl12.b.htm Alison's]
|$190.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/wall-frame-for-metal-insets-size-29-x-28-x-10.html Bruins]
|$285.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/wooden-stand-metal-insets E & O]
|$167.40
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Drawing-Shelf-CBS529B.htm Hello Wood]
|$198.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/shelving-unit-for-metal-inset-material-shelf-only.html Kid Advance]
|$109.99
|-
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18199&page=1 Lord Co.]
|$196.90
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p227/SHELF_FOR_METAL_INSETS_%28LA016%29.html Montessori Concepts]
|$110.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/metal-insets-shelf.html Montessori Outlet]
|$95.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/floor-/-wall-frame-for-the-metal-insets-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4756/ Nienhuis]
|$288.50
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Stands for Insets
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Metal-Inset-Tray-LA1.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">1 stand</span>
|$33.00
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/metal-insets-stands.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">2 stands</span>
|$27.99
|-
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/language/products/stands-for-metal-insets-set-of-2 Material Co. of Boston]
|$49.00
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p222/2_STANDS_FOR_METAL_INSETS_%28LA014-3%29.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">2 stands</span>
|$30.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/language/metal-insets-stands.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">2 stands</span>
|$29.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-metal-inset-stands-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4075/ Nienhuis]
|$60.05
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Small Shelves for Insets
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Drawing-Inset-Space-Maker-CBS1DIS.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">space maker</span>
|$39.00
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Tray for Pencil Holders
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/language/tray-for-11-pencil-holders.html Bruins]
|$50.00
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Complete Inset Set
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[http://www.lordequip.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18200&page=1 Lord Co.]
|$412.50
|}
</div>
</div>
</div>
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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
*[[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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Latest revision as of 20:21, 26 January 2022

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
  2. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-2.JPG
  3. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-3.JPG
  4. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-4.JPG
  5. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-5.JPG
  6. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-6.JPG
  7. Next step
    Metal Insets 1-7.JPG

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
    Metal Insets 2-2.JPG
  3. Next step
    Metal Insets 2-3.JPG
  4. Next step
    Metal Insets 2-4.JPG
  5. Next step
    Metal Insets 2-5.JPG

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

  • More complex patterns can be made with more shapes:
    Metal Insets patterns 1.jpg Metal Insets pattern 2.jpg
  • 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

Paper for the insets should measure 14cm x 14cm (about 5 1/2 inches)

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022

Metal Insets (set of 10 with 2 stands)
Store Price
Adena $79.92
Affordable Montessori $99.00
Alison's $152.50
Alison's $82.68
Bruins $184.00
E & O $111.60
Hello Wood
no stands, acrylic
$95.00
IFIT $85.00
Kid Advance
no stands
$59.99
Lord Company $79.00
Lord Company
no stands
$49.00
Material Co. of Boston $95.00
Montessori Concepts $97.00
Montessori Concepts
no stands
$73.00
Montessori Outlet
no stands
$56.95
Nienhuis
no stands
$130.00
Thinkamajigs $99.95
Tracing Tray
Store Price
Adena $15.92
Affordable Montessori $24.00
Affordable Montessori
single wide
$15.00
Alison's $30.00
Alison's $21.00
Bruins $55.00
Bruins
single section
$35.00
E & O $30.60
Hello Wood $39.00
IFIT $16.00
IFIT
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$16.00
Kid Advance $17.99
Lord Co.
single section
$9.50
Montessori Concepts $17.00
Montessori Outlet $16.95
Thinkamajigs $23.95
Pencil Holder for Tray
Store Price
Adena $2.92
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $2.36
Bruins $3.00
E & O $5.85
Hello Wood $7.00
IFIT $3.50
Kid Advance $3.99
Material Co. of Boston $1.50
Montessori Concepts $4.00
Montessori Outlet $2.95
Montessori Services $7.50
Nienhuis $3.50
Thinkamajigs $4.95
Box for Inset Paper
Store Price
Adena $9.95
Affordable Montessori $13.00
Alison's $15.00
Alison's $18.00
Alison's $9.41
Bruins $20.00
E & O $17.10
Hello Wood $22.00
IFIT $13.00
Kid Advance $9.99
Material Co. of Boston $15.00
Montessori Concepts $10.00
Montessori n Such $16.95
Montessori Outlet $9.95
Nienhuis $19.35
Thinkamajigs $15.95
Metal Inset Paper
Store Price
Bruins
750 sheets
$13.00
E & O
300 sheets
$5.40
IFIT
300 sheets
$4.99
Montessori Concepts
300 sheets
$6.00
Montessori Outlet
300 sheets
$5.95
Montessori Services $7.50
Montessori Services $42.75
Nienhuis
3,000 sheets
$35.10
Thinkamajigs
300 sheets
$14.95
Colored Pencil Holders (set of 11)
Store Price
Adena $32.92
Affordable Montessori
$45.00
Alison's
natural wood
$85.00
Alison's $105.00
Alison's
natural wood
$36.75
Bruins $72.00
E & O $50.40
IFIT $33.00
Kid Advance $32.99
Material Co. of Boston $60.00
Montessori Concepts $40.00
Montessori Outlet $47.95
Montessori Services $94.50
Nienhuis $78.55
Thinkamajigs $49.95
Shelves for Insets
Store Price
Adena $115.95
Affordable Montessori $149.00
Alison's $104.73
Alison's $190.00
Bruins $285.00
E & O $167.40
Hello Wood $198.00
Kid Advance $109.99
Lord Co. $196.90
Montessori Concepts $110.00
Montessori Outlet $95.95
Nienhuis $288.50
Stands for Insets
Store Price
Hello Wood
1 stand
$33.00
Kid Advance
2 stands
$27.99
Material Co. of Boston $49.00
Montessori Concepts
2 stands
$30.00
Montessori Outlet
2 stands
$29.95
Nienhuis $60.05
Small Shelves for Insets
Store Price
Hello Wood
space maker
$39.00
Tray for Pencil Holders
Store Price
Bruins $50.00
Complete Inset Set
Store Price
Lord Co. $412.50

Further Reading