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# Select the largest cube and the smallest cube and set them next to each other. Say, "This is large. This is small." | # Select the largest cube and the smallest cube and set them next to each other. Say, "This is large. This is small." | ||
#:[[Image:Pink Tower 2.JPG|200 px|center]] | #:[[Image:Pink Tower 2.JPG|200 px|center]] | ||
# | # Place the largest cube at the center of the mat. | ||
# Find the next largest cube and place it on top of the largest. | |||
# Continue placing cubes on the stack from largest to smallest until the whole tower is constructed. | |||
#:[[Image:Pink Tower.jpg|200 px|center]] | #:[[Image:Pink Tower.jpg|200 px|center]] | ||
# Carefully disassemble the stack and give the child a turn. | |||
# When putting away the material, be sure to take the largest cube to the shelf first. | |||
===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
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== Variations and Extensions == | == Variations and Extensions == | ||
*Put the blocks in order horizontally. | |||
== Language == | == Language == | ||
big and small | *big and small | ||
== Material == | == Material == | ||
The Pink Tower consists of ten cubes that differ in size by 1cm from one to the next. The largest cube is 10cm cubed and the smallest is 1cm cubed. | The Pink Tower consists of ten cubes that differ in size by 1cm from one to the next. The largest cube is 10cm cubed and the smallest is 1cm cubed.<br> | ||
<br> | The cubes are usually painted pink, but are sometimes left as natural wood. The important thing is that they are all the same color so that the only difference between them is the size. | ||
===Where to Buy=== | ===Where to Buy=== | ||
Prices and links being edited today (27 June 2020) | |||
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'''Pink Tower'''<br> | '''Pink Tower'''<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=4 Adena] $49.97<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower.html Affordable Montessori] $59.00<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Made_in_Thailand_p/s01.htm Alison's] $39.90<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Color_Tower_p/s63.htm Alison's] $35.00 (unpainted wood)<br> | ||
[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/151-montessori-pink-tower.html Best Montessori Toys] $ | [https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/151-montessori-pink-tower.html Best Montessori Toys] $44.90<br> | ||
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=2 Bruins] $105.00<br> | [http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=2 Bruins] $105.00<br> | ||
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=4 Bruins] $80.00 (unpainted wood)<br> | [http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=4 Bruins] $80.00 (unpainted wood)<br> | ||
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/pink-tower E & O] $129.00<br> | [http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/pink-tower E & O] $129.00<br> | ||
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-S.htm Hello Wood] $122.00-$127.00<br> | [http://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-S.htm Hello Wood] $122.00-$127.00<br> | ||
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/the-pink-tower-1.html Nienhuis] $137.50<br> | [http://www.nienhuis.com/the-pink-tower-1.html Nienhuis] $137.50<br> | ||
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower/ Thinkamajigs] $51.95<br> | [https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower/ Thinkamajigs] $51.95<br> | ||
</div><div style="float: left; width: 33%"> | </div><div style="float: left; width: 33%"> | ||
'''Stand for the Pink Tower'''<br> | '''Stand for the Pink Tower'''<br> | ||
[ | [https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=11 Adena] $6.99<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Affordable Montessori] $9.00<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/f07.htm Alison's] $12.00<br> | ||
[ | [https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_Premium_Quality_p/ps02.c.htm Alison's] $15.30<br> | ||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/White_Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/ps02.d.htm Alison's] $15.30 (white)<br> | |||
[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=3 Bruins] $23.00<br> | [http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=3 Bruins] $23.00<br> | ||
[http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/pink-tower-stand E & O] $16.00<br> | [http://www.montessorimaterials.com/content/pink-tower-stand E & O] $16.00<br> | ||
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stand-CBSPTSTAND.htm Hello Wood] $14.00<br> | [http://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stand-CBSPTSTAND.htm Hello Wood] $14.00<br> | ||
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'''Extra 1 cm Cubes'''<br> | '''Extra 1 cm Cubes'''<br> | ||
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/smallest-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] $4.00<br> | |||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Smallest_Cube_p/s55.htm Alison's] $2.50<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS16 Creative Learning] 5 for $3.95<br> | [http://www.montessoribuy.com/cartdetails.asp?id=HTS16 Creative Learning] 5 for $3.95<br> | ||
[http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1008&catid=46 Kid Advance] 5 for $3.99<br> | [http://www.kidadvance.com/Store/ProductDetails.asp?pid=1008&catid=46 Kid Advance] 5 for $3.99<br> | ||
[http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1811 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $2.99 (unpainted wood)<br> | [http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=1811 Montessori N' Such] 1 for $2.99 (unpainted wood)<br> | ||
[http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510900010/search/Montessori-Outlet-Sensorial-Replacement-Kit-1 Montessori Outlet] 2 (+4 other pieces) for $2.95<br> | [http://www.montessorioutlet.com/cgi-bin/item/510900010/search/Montessori-Outlet-Sensorial-Replacement-Kit-1 Montessori Outlet] 2 (+4 other pieces) for $2.95<br> | ||
'''Extra 2 cm Cubes'''<br> | |||
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/second-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] $4.00<br> | |||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Second_Smallest_Cube_p/r21.htm Alison's] $5.00<br> | |||
'''Extra 3 cm Cubes'''<br> | |||
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/third-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] $4.00<br> | |||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Third_Smallest_Cube_p/r22.htm Alison's] $5.00<br> | |||
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Revision as of 21:08, 26 June 2020
| Pink Tower | |
|---|---|
| Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
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| Level | Pre-Primary Primary |
| Age | 2.5 - 3.5 |
| Prerequisites | Using a Mat Practical Life Activities |
| Materials | set of Pink Tower cubes |
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of dimension. This activity also prepares the child for algebra.
Presentation
- Carry the cubes to a mat one at a time starting with the smallest cube. Arrange them randomly.
- Select the largest cube and the smallest cube and set them next to each other. Say, "This is large. This is small."
- Place the largest cube at the center of the mat.
- Find the next largest cube and place it on top of the largest.
- Continue placing cubes on the stack from largest to smallest until the whole tower is constructed.
- Carefully disassemble the stack and give the child a turn.
- When putting away the material, be sure to take the largest cube to the shelf first.
Video
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- Put the blocks in order horizontally.
Language
- big and small
Material
The Pink Tower consists of ten cubes that differ in size by 1cm from one to the next. The largest cube is 10cm cubed and the smallest is 1cm cubed.
The cubes are usually painted pink, but are sometimes left as natural wood. The important thing is that they are all the same color so that the only difference between them is the size.
Where to Buy
Prices and links being edited today (27 June 2020)
Pink Tower
Adena $49.97
Affordable Montessori $59.00
Alison's $39.90
Alison's $35.00 (unpainted wood)
Best Montessori Toys $44.90
Bruins $105.00
Bruins $80.00 (unpainted wood)
E & O $129.00
Hello Wood $122.00-$127.00
Juliana Group $112.00
Kid Advance $36.99 (sale: $32.99)
Montessori Land $43.00
Montessori N' Such $40.00 (unpainted wood)
Montessori Outlet $70.95
Nienhuis $137.50
Thinkamajigs $51.95
Stand for the Pink Tower
Adena $6.99
Affordable Montessori $9.00
Alison's $12.00
Alison's $15.30
Alison's $15.30 (white)
Bruins $23.00
E & O $16.00
Hello Wood $14.00
Juliana Group $35.00
Kid Advance $9.99
Montessori Land $12.00
Montessori N' Such $20.00
Montessori Outlet $9.95 (painted white)
Nienhuis $29.50
Thinkamajigs $7.95
Extra 1 cm Cubes
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $2.50
Creative Learning 5 for $3.95
Kid Advance 5 for $3.99
Montessori N' Such 1 for $2.99 (unpainted wood)
Montessori Outlet 2 (+4 other pieces) for $2.95
Extra 2 cm Cubes
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $5.00
Extra 3 cm Cubes
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $5.00
Hollow Cubes
ATXinventor $17.50-$37.00 (can be bought assembled or not, in different finishes)
a pink tower assembled from parts, same finished, and nested
1montessori (ATXinventor @Etsy) $17.50
(pre-cut parts to assemble - includes extra 1 cm and 2 cm cubes)
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 74-76
- Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 49
