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Also called the Land and Water Globe.<br> | Also called the Land and Water Globe.<br> | ||
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== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
# | The small object (or objects) to go with the globe could be just about anything. In this example, we'll use a toy plane. | ||
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# | # Show the child the correct way to carry the globe. One hand should hold the base underneath and the other hand should be on top. | ||
# Take the Sandpaper Globe and the toy plane to a mat or table. | |||
# Show the child the toy car.<br/>"What is this?" ("A plane." or "A toy plane.") | |||
# "Is this the same size as a real plane?" ("No, it's smaller.") | |||
# "Right. This isn't a real plane. It can't really fly, and it's way too small for people to ride in it. It's a model of the real thing." | |||
# Set the plane down and point to the globe.<br/>This globe is a model of our planet earth. It's much, much smaller, but it represents the real thing." | |||
# "The smooth blue areas represent the water."<br/>Let the child feel the smooth areas. | |||
# "The rough brown areas represent the land."<br/>Let the child feel the rough areas. | |||
== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
*touching the rough and small areas | |||
*the idea of a smaller thing representing a larger one | |||
== Control of Error == | == Control of Error == | ||
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== Material == | == Material == | ||
===Make Your Own === | ===Make Your Own === | ||
[[Category:Make_your_own]] | [[Category:Make_your_own]] | ||
If you'd like to make a Land and Water Globe pillow, there is [http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/264569 a lovely fabric] available from Spoonflower designed by a Montessori homeschool mom. The finished globe is around 7"-8" (depending on how full you stuff it). The fabric is $12 with shipping.<br> | If you'd like to make a Land and Water Globe pillow, there is [http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/264569 a lovely fabric] available from Spoonflower designed by a Montessori homeschool mom. The finished globe is around 7"-8" (depending on how full you stuff it). The fabric is $12 with shipping.<br> | ||
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=== Where to Buy === | === Where to Buy === | ||
Prices and links last checked: 17 November 2014<br> | |||
[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/g01.htm Absorbent Montessori] $22.00<br> | [http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/g01.htm Absorbent Montessori] $22.00<br> | ||
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1069 Adena] $15.09<br> | [http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1069 Adena] $15.09<br> | ||
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[http://www.nienhuis.com/globe-of-land-and-water-1.html Nienhuis] $64.20<br> | [http://www.nienhuis.com/globe-of-land-and-water-1.html Nienhuis] $64.20<br> | ||
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/sandpaper-globe/ Thinkamajigs] $33.95<br> | [https://www.thinkamajigs.com/sandpaper-globe/ Thinkamajigs] $33.95<br> | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 188-189 | *[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 188-189 | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 28 June 2020
| Sandpaper Globe | |
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| Social Studies - Geography | |
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| Level | Primary |
| Age | 3 + |
| Materials | Sandpaper Globe small object(s) that represents a larger one |
Also called the Land and Water Globe.
This material introduces the child to the concept of the globe as a representation of the earth.
Presentation
The small object (or objects) to go with the globe could be just about anything. In this example, we'll use a toy plane.
- Show the child the correct way to carry the globe. One hand should hold the base underneath and the other hand should be on top.
- Take the Sandpaper Globe and the toy plane to a mat or table.
- Show the child the toy car.
"What is this?" ("A plane." or "A toy plane.") - "Is this the same size as a real plane?" ("No, it's smaller.")
- "Right. This isn't a real plane. It can't really fly, and it's way too small for people to ride in it. It's a model of the real thing."
- Set the plane down and point to the globe.
This globe is a model of our planet earth. It's much, much smaller, but it represents the real thing." - "The smooth blue areas represent the water."
Let the child feel the smooth areas. - "The rough brown areas represent the land."
Let the child feel the rough areas.
Points of Interest
- touching the rough and small areas
- the idea of a smaller thing representing a larger one
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
- Polyhedral Maps in Paper - foldable paper globes to print
Material
Make Your Own
If you'd like to make a Land and Water Globe pillow, there is a lovely fabric available from Spoonflower designed by a Montessori homeschool mom. The finished globe is around 7"-8" (depending on how full you stuff it). The fabric is $12 with shipping.
Source: Walk Beside Me
Where to Buy
Prices and links last checked: 17 November 2014
Absorbent Montessori $22.00
Adena $15.09
Affordable Montessori $27.00
Albanesi $60.00 (not sandpaper)
Albanesi $60.00
Alison's $35.00 (not sandpaper)
Alison's $35.00
Bruins $50.00
E & O $89.00
ETC Montessori $50.00
IFIT $18.00
Juliana Group $78.12 (not sandpaper)
Juliana Group $47.88
Kid Advance $29.99
Mindset $38.85 (not sandpaper)
Mindset $38.85
Mindset $81.48
The Materials Company of Boston $55.00
Montessori Concepts $30.00
Nienhuis $64.20
Thinkamajigs $33.95
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 188-189
