Articles tagged with "Refreshed Classics"
The Knobbed Cylinders (Cylinder Blocks)
March 6, 2026
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 carved into the blocks. Each block varies the cylinders in a different way: Block 1: Cylinders vary in all three …
Baric Tablets
February 26, 2026
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. All six tablets in each set are about 3 inches by 4 inches. Each set is a slightly different colored …
The Knobless Cylinders
February 25, 2026
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 discrimination. This is a wonderful material for developing concentration and spatial awareness. Ages 3 to 5 years old Materials 4 …
The Red Rods
February 25, 2026
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 …
The Brown Stair (Broad Stair)
February 24, 2026
The Brown Stair — also called the Broad Stair — is one of the most beloved sensorial materials in the Montessori classroom. It helps children visually and physically explore differences in two dimensions (width and height), building a foundation for mathematical thinking. Here's how to present it at home or …