Geometric Solids with Bases

Product description: The set contains 10 wooden three dimensional geometric shapes colored blue: one sphere, one cube, one cone, one ellipsoid, one ovoid, one cylinder, one rectangular prism, one triangular pyramid, one square-based pyramid and one square-based prism. The wooden box that stores these solids also contains 3 ‘cube like’ bases that sustain the circular solids and 11 flat bases where the solids can be placed: two circles, two rectangles, three squares, two isosceles triangles and two equilateral triangles. Each flat base has its perimeter colored blue like the color of the geometric solids.

Material: Wood

Size: depending on shape ±10cm x ±6cm

Not suitable under 3 years old (small parts) 

Educational and Fun go hand in hand: The Geometric Solids with bases belong to the Sensorial Area that Dr. Montessori emphasized as crucial for the child’s development of his senses and key in understanding the world that surrounds him. The 10 three dimensional geometric shapes are specifically designed to allow the child the exploration of each through the touch and visual senses. This way he discovers its characteristics by playing and touching the shape of each solid. This educational toy can be used in different ways. At first, the child can simply touch the geometric bodies to get familiarized with their differences. Later on, he may recognize each by name. Once he knows their names many games can be proposed: they can all be placed inside a tray and hidden under handkerchief. The child can be asked to grab one at random without seeing and guess only by touching which solid it is. This game can be played with two or more friends at a time making it a great activity to share! Another possibility is to ask the child to find under the handkerchief a specific geometric solid by naming it. Only with his hands he can recognize the three dimensional shape and find it! There are many ideas that can be put in action with this Montessori material. And remember there are also 11 flat bases that make a fantastic addition to this toy: they challenge the child to visually match the geometric solid with its geometric shape base. As he plays with this wooden toy he will realize that more than one solid body can share one same base!

Why buy this item: The Geometric Solid with Bases is a fantastic material to use with children over 3 years old. As the child plays with it he naturally starts his journey to geometry and learning all about three dimensional shapes.