Sensorial
Refining the senses — dimension, color, shape, sound, and touch.
Knobbed Cylinders — Montessori Sensorial Material
May 17, 2026 · Material Guide
The Knobbed Cylinders, often called Cylinder Blocks, are among the very first sensorial materials a young child encounters in the Montessori classroom. Consisting of four beautifully crafted wooden blocks — each containing ten cylinders that vary systematically in height, diameter, or both — this material invites children as young as …
Geometric Solids
May 12, 2026 · Material Guide
Geometric Solids The Geometric Solids are one of the most beautiful and engaging materials in the Montessori sensorial curriculum. This set of ten blue-painted wooden shapes invites children to explore three-dimensional geometry through touch, sight, and language — building a concrete understanding of form that lays the groundwork for abstract …
The Red Rods
February 25, 2026 · Material Guide
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. Each rod increases in length by 10 centimeters — the length of the smallest rod. The longest rod is 10 …
Montessori Sensorial Education and Early Math Experiences
June 30, 2007 · Material Guide
Why Montessori Math Begins With the Hands Maria Montessori believed that mathematical concepts should be introduced to young children as "materialized abstractions" — ideas made tangible through hands-on materials that children can touch, move, and explore. Rather than starting with symbols on a page, Montessori math begins with concrete objects …
Scent Bottles
June 30, 2007 · Material Guide
Scent Bottles Ages 3 to 6 years old About the Scent Bottles The sense of smell is remarkably acute in young children, yet it is one of the senses least often refined through deliberate exercises. In the Montessori sensorial curriculum, the Scent Bottles (sometimes called the Smelling Bottles or Olfactory …
Colored Tablets: Montessori's Wonderful World of Color
June 30, 2007 · Material Guide
Colored Tablets: Montessori's Wonderful World of Color This classic Montessori sensorial lesson has been a cornerstone of the MontessoriMom collection since 2007. Irene shares her firsthand experiences with both traditional silk-thread tablets and modern painted versions, along with practical tips for making your own. Montessori and the Wonderful World of …