Discs on Horizontal Dowel
A Montessori material designed to challenge coordination and spatial awareness in toddlers aged 12 to 24 months.
This activity includes a wooden base with a sturdy vertical post and a horizontal dowel. The child is invited to slide each disc onto the dowel from above — a more complex movement than vertical stacking, which requires wrist rotation and directional alignment.
Unlike the vertical version, this material challenges the child to understand orientation, directionality, and balance. The placement of the discs helps strengthen fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, and visual tracking.
Montessori Benefits:
- Encourages wrist flexibility and spatial orientation
- Refines grasping and releasing skills
- Prepares the hand for future activities like dressing and writing
- Supports independent problem-solving and repetition
This material is best introduced after Discs on Vertical Dowel as a natural progression in stacking and fine motor development.
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