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===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
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[[Category:Where to Buy]]
Prices and links checked: 31 July 2020
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=4 Adena]
|[https://www.adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=4 Adena]
|$49.97
|$52.95
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower.html Affordable Montessori]
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower.html Affordable Montessori]
|$59.00
|$60.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Made_in_Thailand_p/s01.htm Alison's]
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Made_in_Thailand_p/s01.htm Alison's]
|$39.90
|$41.89
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Color_Tower_p/s63.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">unpainted wood</span>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Natural_Color_Tower_p/s63.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">unpainted wood</span>
|$35.00
|$36.75
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|[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/151-montessori-pink-tower.html Best Montessori Toys]
|$44.90
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/pink-tower.html Bruins]
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/pink-tower.html Bruins]
|$130.00
|$140.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower E & O]
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower E & O]
|$129.00
|$97.20
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Painted-Pink-S201.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">painted pink</span>
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Painted-Pink-S201.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">painted pink</span>
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|$138.00
|$138.00
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|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/s.003.2.htm IFIT]
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/sen-005.htm IFIT]
|$53.00
|$53.00
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|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower/ Thinkamajigs]
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower/ Thinkamajigs]
|$51.95
|$64.95
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|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/s.041.1.htm IFIT]
|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Pink-Tower-p/s.041.1.htm IFIT]
|$25.00
|$27.00
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|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=11 Adena]
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=11 Adena]
|$6.99
|$7.99
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Affordable Montessori]
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Affordable Montessori]
|$9.00
|$10.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/f07.htm Alison's]
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/f07.htm Alison's]
|$12.00
|$12.60
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_Premium_Quality_p/ps02.c.htm Alison's]
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Stand_for_Pink_Tower_Premium_Quality_p/ps02.c.htm Alison's]
|$15.30
|$23.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/White_Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/ps02.d.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">white</span>
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/White_Stand_for_Pink_Tower_p/ps02.d.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">white</span>
|$15.30
|$23.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/stand-for-pink-tower.html Bruins]
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/stand-for-pink-tower.html Bruins]
|$23.00
|$30.00
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|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower-stand E & O]
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/pink-tower-stand E & O]
|$16.00
|$16.20
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stand-CBSPTSTAND.htm Hello Wood]
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-Stand-CBSPTSTAND.htm Hello Wood]
|$17.00
|$17.00
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|[https://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Stand-for-Pink-Tower-p/s.003.3.htm IFIT]
|$9.00
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance]
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance]
|$11.99
|$12.99
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|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Leader Joy]
|[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Leader Joy]
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">painted white</span>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/sensorial/pink-tower-stand.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">painted white</span>
|$9.95
|$15.95
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/stand-for-pink-tower-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4823/ Nienhuis]
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/stand-for-pink-tower-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4823/ Nienhuis]
|$31.30
|$33.80
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|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower-stand/ Thinkamajigs]
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/pink-tower-stand/ Thinkamajigs]
|$7.95
|$11.95
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Smallest_Cube_p/s55.htm Alison's]
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Smallest_Cube_p/s55.htm Alison's]
|$2.50
|$2.62
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-1st-cube.html Bruins]
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-1st-cube.html Bruins]
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 5</span>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/pink-tower-stand.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 5</span>
|$4.99
|$12.99
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|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/replacements/sensorial-replacement-kit-1.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">for 2 +4 other pieces</span>
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/replacements/sensorial-replacement-kit-1.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">for 2 +4 other pieces</span>
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-1-x-1-x-1-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4828/ Nienhuis]
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-1-x-1-x-1-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4828/ Nienhuis]
|$4.90
|$5.30
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood]
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood]
|$8.00
|$7.00
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|[https://www.kidadvance.com/replacement-set-of-2-second-smallest-pink-tower-cubes.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 2</span>
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/replacement-set-of-2-second-smallest-pink-tower-cubes.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">for 2</span>
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-2-x-2-x-2-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4504/ Nienhuis]
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-2-x-2-x-2-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4504/ Nienhuis]
|$6.10
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|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/third-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori]
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/replacement-parts/third-pink-tower-cube-price-is-for-each-piece.html Affordable Montessori]
|$4.00
|$4.00
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|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Pink_Tower_Third_Smallest_Cube_p/r22.htm Alison's]
|$5.00
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-3rd-cube.html Bruins]
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-3rd-cube.html Bruins]
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|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood]
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Pink-Tower-replacement-pieces-SP.htm Hello Wood]
|$9.00
|$7.00
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|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-3-x-3-x-3-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5278/ Nienhuis]
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/pink-tower-cube-3-x-3-x-3-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5278/ Nienhuis]
|$8.80
|$9.50
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|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-4th-cube.html Bruins]
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/spares/pink-tower-4th-cube.html Bruins]
|$10.50<Br>
|$10.50
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 23 January 2022

Pink Tower
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Size
Pink Tower.jpg
LevelPre-Primary
Primary
Age2.5 - 3.5
PrerequisitesUsing a Mat
Practical Life Activities
Materialsset of Pink Tower cubes

Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of dimension. This activity also prepares the child for algebra.

Presentation

  1. Carry the cubes to a mat one at a time starting with the smallest cube. Arrange them randomly.
    Pink Tower 1.JPG
  2. Select the largest cube and the smallest cube and set them next to each other. Say, "This is large. This is small."
    Pink Tower 2.JPG
  3. Place the largest cube at the center of the mat.
  4. Find the next largest cube and place it on top of the largest.
  5. Continue placing cubes on the stack from largest to smallest until the whole tower is constructed.
    Pink Tower.jpg
  6. Carefully disassemble the stack and give the child a turn.
  7. 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: 23 January 2022

Pink Tower
Store Price
Adena $52.95
Affordable Montessori $60.00
Alison's $41.89
Alison's
unpainted wood
$36.75
Bruins $140.00
E & O $97.20
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 $64.95
Miniature Pink Tower
Store Price
IFIT $27.00
Stand for the Pink Tower
Store Price
Adena $7.99
Affordable Montessori $10.00
Alison's $12.60
Alison's $23.00
Alison's
white
$23.00
Bruins $30.00
E & O $16.20
Hello Wood $17.00
Kid Advance $12.99
Leader Joy $16.95
Materials Co. of Boston $19.00
Montessori Outlet
painted white
$15.95
Nienhuis $33.80
Thinkamajigs $11.95
Extra 1 cm Cubes
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Alison's $2.62
Bruins $3.00
Hello Wood $7.00
Kid Advance
for 5
$12.99
Montessori Outlet
for 2 +4 other pieces
$2.95
Nienhuis $5.30
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 $6.60
Extra 3 cm Cubes
Store Price
Affordable Montessori $4.00
Bruins $8.00
Hello Wood $7.00
Nienhuis $9.50
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