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The Knobbed Cylinders (Cylinder Blocks)

The Knobbed Cylinders (Cylinder Blocks) Ages 2½ to 5 years old Material Four wooden blocks, each containing 10 cylinders with small knobs on top. The cylinders fit snugly into sockets …

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Blood Moon 2026: A Montessori Guide to Tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse

Tonight is a special night for stargazers of all ages! A total lunar eclipse — also called a blood moon — will be visible across North America in the early …

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Baric Tablets

Baric Tablets Ages 3 to 5 years old Materials 3 sets of wooden tablets, each set varying in weight. Each set should vary in weight by at least 5 grams. …

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The Knobless Cylinders

The Knobless Cylinders are a more complex sensorial exercise that builds on the classic Cylinder Blocks (Knobbed Cylinders). Children sort solid geometric shapes by size, refining their visual and tactile …

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The Red Rods

The Red Rods (Long Stair) Ages 3 to 6 years old Material 10 red wooden rods, all the same thickness but varying in length from 10 centimeters to one meter. …

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