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CULTURE

CULTURE

“Our work is not to teach, but to help the absorbent mind in its work of development. How marvelous it would be if by our help, if by an intelligent treatment of the child, if by understanding the needs of his physical life and by feeding his intellect, we could prolong the period of functioning of the absorbent mind!” - Maria Montessori.
Childhood is the time to plant seeds which will blossom later. By allowing the child to explore with his/her senses rather than merely reading a textbook an empirical attitude is fostered. The child should be encouraged to prove things for him/herself. An important tool in developing this empirical attitude is observation. In presenting the child with opportunities to really see and listen, his/her powers of observation are improved. Further, through involvement with nature with both mind and body, the child’s ability to concentrate grows. Exploration with living things then helps to train the child’s senses and enables him/her to perceive more precisely.
Throughout the cultural area, the adult wonders with the child, guiding the child to his/her own discoveries. The key is that we experience together with the child instead of telling the child what to experience. Discovery is what it is all about! 
 

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Land Form Cards

Ten wooden cards match the land and water form trays, illustrating the different land and water form shapes. The cards will help children learn and expand the geographical vocabulary, and can be used for the abstraction and naming of the land and water forms.

The Land Forms are: lake, island, cape, bay, peninsula, gulf, strait, isthmus, system of lakes, archipelago.

The land is represented by sand and water is painted blue.
All cards fit into a wooden storage box.

Each card measures 19.1 cm x 19.1 cm
The box measures 21.5 cm x 9 cm x 11 cm

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6.00.01
$39.00
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Land & Water Form Trays - Set 1 & 2

Land & Water Form Trays – Set 1 & 2

The whole set includes 10 plastic trays (20 x 20 x 4 cm), each showing a pair of land and water forms:

  • Lake / Island
  • Gulf / Peninsula
  • Strait / Isthmus
  • System of Lakes / Archipelago
  • Bay / Cape

Just add water and a drop of blue food coloring to make the forms stand out.
*Blue coloring not included.*

The trays are designed without a blue base to give children a real visual and sensory experience. By adding colored water themselves, children observe how water fills the spaces and contrasts with the land. This encourages active exploration and deeper understanding, rather than presenting a fixed image.

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6.00.02
$114.00
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Land & Water Form Cards for Set 1 & 2 with Box

Land And Water Forms Cards Set for matching, vocabulary, and definition of:

Island, Lake, Peninsula, Gulf, Isthmus, Strait, Archipelago, System of Lakes, Cape, and Bay.

Printed in colour on white card stock, this set includes 40 cards:

10 picture cards (11 x 11 cm)

10 labelled cards (11 x 14 cm)

10 labels (11 x 2.5 cm)

10 cards with definitions (11 x 14 cm)

Wooden box with 3 compartments is also included in this set.

 

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6.00.03
$37.00
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Globe of Land & Water

An introduction to the land and water

This globe presents the Earth's two main surface elements - land and water.

The globe features a textured surface for land and a smooth surface for water, inviting tactile exploration and helping children internalize abstract geography concepts in a concrete way. The wooden base holds the globe at a 23° angle, the same as the Earth's axis in relation to the sun.

This durable globe provides an ideal first experience with geography and supports further work with land and water forms.

Measures: 5½" dia. globe on a 3¼" dia. wooden base
Recommended for ages: 3–6

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6.00A
$85.00
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Globe of the Continents

Globe of the Continents

An introduction to the continents

This globe presents the concept of the continents in a clear and concrete way. Each continent is represented by a distinct color, helping children begin to recognize their shapes and relative positions on Earth.

The wooden base holds the globe at a 23° angle, the same as the Earth's axis in relation to the sun. This visual and tactile material lays the foundation for future work with puzzle maps and further geography studies.

Measures: 5½" diameter globe on a 3¼" diameter wooden base
Recommended for ages: 3–6

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6.00C
$85.00
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World Puzzle Map

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These wooden Geography Puzzle Maps are an essential part of the Montessori Geography curriculum, designed to introduce children ages 3-6 to the continents and countries of the world through hands-on, sensorial activities.

Each map features colorful pieces with knobs, allowing children to easily remove and replace countries or regions. The knobs are usually placed on the capital or central area of each piece, helping children associate spatial location with names.
All maps are made using silkscreen printing and precision laser cutting.

Recommended age: 3 years and up
Material: Wood

Size: 57.2 cm x 44.1 cm (22.5 x 17.4 inches). Fits standard Montessori Map cabinets.

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6.01
$58.00
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