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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=== | ||
<div | [[Category:Where to Buy]] | ||
Prices and links checked: 05 August 2020 | |||
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[ | !colspan="2"|Pink Tower | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | ! Store !! Price | ||
[ | |- | ||
|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=4 Adena] | |||
[ | |$49.97 | ||
|- | |||
[ | |[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower.html Affordable Montessori] | ||
|$59.00 | |||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Made_in_Thailand_p/s01.htm Alison's] | ||
[ | |$39.90 | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Color_Tower_p/s63.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">unpainted wood</span> | ||
[ | |$35.00 | ||
[https://www. | |- | ||
|[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/151-montessori-pink-tower.html Best Montessori Toys] | |||
</div><div | |$44.90 | ||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/pink-tower.html Bruins] | |||
|$130.00 | |||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower E & O] | ||
[ | |$80.10 | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Painted-Pink-S201.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">painted pink</span> | ||
[ | |$145.00 | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stained-Pink-S20.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">stained pink</span> | ||
[ | |$145.00 | ||
[ | |- | ||
[ | |[https://shop.hellowood.com/Tower-of-Cubes-Natural-S202.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">natural wood</span> | ||
[ | |$138.00 | ||
[ | |- | ||
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/s.003.2.htm IFIT] | |||
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower-stand/ Thinkamajigs] $7.95 | |$53.00 | ||
|- | |||
</div><div | |[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower.html Kid Advance] | ||
|$53.99 | |||
[ | |- | ||
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/pink-tower Leader Joy] | |||
|$54.95 | |||
[ | |- | ||
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/premium-quality-pink-tower-beechwood.html Leader Joy] | |||
|$69.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/tower-of-cubes-pink Materials Co. of Boston] | |||
|$105.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/pink-tower.html Montessori Outlet] | |||
|$54.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/the-pink-tower-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4480/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$139.60 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower/ Thinkamajigs] | |||
|$51.95 | |||
|} | |||
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!colspan="2"|Miniature Pink Tower | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/s.041.1.htm IFIT] | |||
|$25.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
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{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Stand for the Pink Tower | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=11 Adena] | |||
|$6.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$9.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/f07.htm Alison's] | |||
|$12.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_Premium_Quality_p/ps02.c.htm Alison's] | |||
|$18.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/White_Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/ps02.d.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">white</span> | |||
|$15.30 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/stand-for-pink-tower.html Bruins] | |||
|$25.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower-stand E & O] | |||
|$16.20 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stand-CBSPTSTAND.htm Hello Wood] | |||
|$17.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Stand-for-Pink-Tower-p/s.003.3.htm IFIT] | |||
|$9.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance] | |||
|$11.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Leader Joy] | |||
|$16.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/stand-for-tower-of-cubes Materials Co. of Boston] | |||
|$19.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">painted white</span> | |||
|$15.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/stand-for-pink-tower-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4823/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$31.30 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower-stand/ Thinkamajigs] | |||
|$7.95 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 1 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/smallest-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$4.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Smallest_Cube_p/s55.htm Alison's] | |||
|$2.50 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-1st-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$3.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood] | |||
|$7.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 5</span> | |||
|$11.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/replacements/sensorial-replacement-kit-1.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">for 2 +4 other pieces</span> | |||
|$2.95 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-1-x-1-x-1-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4828/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$4.90 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 2 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/second-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$4.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Second_Smallest_Cube_p/r21.htm Alison's] | |||
|$5.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-2nd-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$5.50 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood] | |||
|$7.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/replacement-set-of-2-second-smallest-pink-tower-cubes.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 2</span> | |||
|$4.99 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-2-x-2-x-2-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4504/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$6.10 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 3 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/third-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori] | |||
|$4.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Third_Smallest_Cube_p/r22.htm Alison's] | |||
|$5.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-3rd-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$8.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood] | |||
|$7.00 | |||
|- | |||
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-3-x-3-x-3-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5278/ Nienhuis] | |||
|$8.80 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 4 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-4th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$10.50 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 5 cm Cube | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-5th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$13.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 6 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-6th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$16.50 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 7 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-7th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$19.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 8 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-8th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$21.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 9 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-9th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$23.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="buyElement"> | |||
{| class="buytable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="2"|Extra 10 cm Cubes | |||
|- | |||
! Store !! Price | |||
|- | |||
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-10th-cube.html Bruins] | |||
|$25.00 | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 74-76 | *[[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 | *[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 49 |
Revision as of 07:08, 5 August 2020
Pink Tower | |
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Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size | |
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 checked: 05 August 2020
Pink Tower | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Adena | $49.97 |
Affordable Montessori | $59.00 |
Alison's | $39.90 |
Alison's unpainted wood |
$35.00 |
Best Montessori Toys | $44.90 |
Bruins | $130.00 |
E & O | $80.10 |
Hello Wood painted pink |
$145.00 |
Hello Wood stained pink |
$145.00 |
Hello Wood natural wood |
$138.00 |
IFIT | $53.00 |
Kid Advance | $53.99 |
Leader Joy | $54.95 |
Leader Joy | $69.95 |
Materials Co. of Boston | $105.00 |
Montessori Outlet | $54.95 |
Nienhuis | $139.60 |
Thinkamajigs | $51.95 |
Miniature Pink Tower | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
IFIT | $25.00 |
Stand for the Pink Tower | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Adena | $6.99 |
Affordable Montessori | $9.00 |
Alison's | $12.00 |
Alison's | $18.00 |
Alison's white |
$15.30 |
Bruins | $25.00 |
E & O | $16.20 |
Hello Wood | $17.00 |
IFIT | $9.00 |
Kid Advance | $11.99 |
Leader Joy | $16.95 |
Materials Co. of Boston | $19.00 |
Montessori Outlet painted white |
$15.95 |
Nienhuis | $31.30 |
Thinkamajigs | $7.95 |
Extra 1 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Affordable Montessori | $4.00 |
Alison's | $2.50 |
Bruins | $3.00 |
Hello Wood | $7.00 |
Kid Advance for 5 |
$11.99 |
Montessori Outlet for 2 +4 other pieces |
$2.95 |
Nienhuis | $4.90 |
Extra 2 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Affordable Montessori | $4.00 |
Alison's | $5.00 |
Bruins | $5.50 |
Hello Wood | $7.00 |
Kid Advance for 2 |
$4.99 |
Nienhuis | $6.10 |
Extra 3 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Affordable Montessori | $4.00 |
Alison's | $5.00 |
Bruins | $8.00 |
Hello Wood | $7.00 |
Nienhuis | $8.80 |
Extra 4 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $10.50 |
Extra 5 cm Cube | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $13.00 |
Extra 6 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $16.50 |
Extra 7 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $19.00 |
Extra 8 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $21.00 |
Extra 9 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $23.00 |
Extra 10 cm Cubes | |
---|---|
Store | Price |
Bruins | $25.00 |
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