Montessori geometric solids

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blue plastic shapes on a white cloth with words describing the shape and properties of them

I must admit that our Geometric Solids have been rarely used in our classroom, probably because it didn't inspire the children. The children have been introduced to the names of each solids but this is not a popular activity. I had been thinking about extending the exercise but never gor around it until I finally got onto Montessori for Everyone and downloaded a set of matching cards to be used in conjunction with the geometric solids. The set of cards depicts each of the Geometric Solids…

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a child is playing with cement in a sandbox on the floor and hands are touching it

I love being able to share with you some of our most used toys and materials. Today we are using the Real World Geometric Shapes. Both of my children enjoy these and they are good value as they can be used in so many ways. There are eight different, clear, plastic, shapes in this set. One side of each shape is a removable lid. The set comes with 24 durable inserts. The inserts can be switched around and are designed to look like real life items. For example, the cylinder looks like a can…

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Montessori Geometric Shapes three part cards

This set of Montessori geometric shapes includes all the traditional metal inset shapes, plus additional common shapes. They are the traditional blue color to match the metal inset and geometric cabinet materials. The hand-painted watercolor adds beauty and interest and makes them an attractive staple for your preschool learning shelves. #metalinsets #montessorishapes

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the instructions for making shapes in play dough

I'm always looking for new ways to use the learning materials we already have in our home. Presenting existing materials in a new way may make them more attractive to the child and may spark a new interest. We've had geometric solids on and off our work shelves but they haven't been a favourite until I presented them in a shape sorting activity (above top left). Then I felt inspired to try them with playdough and some riddle cards. I've now found ways for them to be used almost daily which…

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