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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>They 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. | <br>They 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=== | ||
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'''Nesting Cubes'''<br> | |||
[http://www.etsy.com/listing/174788135/montessori-pink-tower-nested-cubes-build?ref=shop_home_feat_1 ATXinventor] $17.50-$37.00 (can be bought assembled or not, in different finishes)<br> | |||
[[Image:Pink Tower 1montessori.jpg|200 px]][[Image:Pink Tower nested 1montessori.JPG|200 px]]<br> a pink tower assembled from parts, same finished, and nested | |||
== 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 07:07, 12 January 2014
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| 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."
- Step three
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
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.
They 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
Pink Tower
1montessori (ATXinventor @Etsy) $17.50 (pre-cut parts to assemble - includes extra 1 cm and 2 cm cubes)
Adena $33.81
Albanesi $147.00
Alison's $48.00 (sale: $29.99)
Alison's $40.00 (sale: $30.00) (unpainted wood)
Bruins $105.00
Bruins $80.00 (unpainted wood)
Cabdev $37.00
Cabdev $133.00
Caliber $26.99
Creative Learning $39.95
E & O $129.00
Grandpas $35.00
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 $37.95
Nienhuis $137.50
Stand for the Pink Tower
Adena $9.33
Albanesi $43.00
Albanesi $43.00
Alison's $8.00
Bruins $23.00
Cabdev $16.00
Caliber $5.99
Creative Learning $9.95
E & O $16.00
Grandpas $9.00
Grandpas $9.00 (painted white)
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
Extra 1 cm Cubes
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
Nesting 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
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
