Visually scan the cylinders for the thickest one. Carefully place the cylinder to the left on the table, in front of the child. Continue to the cylinders from thickest to thinnest. Replace the cylinders back into the box, starting with the thickest cylinders in the top right corner of the box. Replace the remaining cylinders in the box moving counterclockwise in the box. 8. Replace the box of cylinders on the shelf, inviting the child to explore the other 3 boxes (individual lessons are not necessary for each box). Presentation #2: When the child has mastered the lesson, provide a new challenge by giving language lessons (relational words, comparatives and superlatives). Presentation #3: To keep the child interested in handling the materials, play the Sensorial games with the child. Work of the Teacher: Points of Emphasis: Careful handling of the material. Placing the thickest cylinders in the box and moving counterclockwise. Language: Refer to the material description as the language changes with each box. Points of Interest: Bright color of the material. Placement of the cylinders in the box. Work of the Child: Points of Consciousness: Cylinders come in different sizes. Control of Error: Visual disharmony (the child’s eye). Variations: Exploring 2, 3 and 4 boxes together. Sensorial games. Match to pattern cards; explore the relationship with the Knobbed Extensions: Cylinders. Source: Martha Monahan, NMI; 2004
Visually scan the cylinders for the thickest one. Carefully place the cylinder to the left on the table, in front of the child. Continue to the cylinders from thickest to thinnest. Replace the cylinders back into the box, starting with the thickest cylinders in the top right corner of the box. Replace the remaining cylinders in the box moving counterclockwise in the box. 8. Replace the box of cylinders on the shelf, inviting the child to explore the other 3 boxes (individual lessons are not necessary for each box). Presentation #2: When the child has mastered the lesson, provide a new challenge by giving language lessons (relational words, comparatives and superlatives). Presentation #3: To keep the child interested in handling the materials, play the Sensorial games with the child. Work of the Teacher: Points of Emphasis: Careful handling of the material. Placing the thickest cylinders in the box and moving counterclockwise. Language: Refer to the material description as the language changes with each box. Points of Interest: Bright color of the material. Placement of the cylinders in the box. Work of the Child: Points of Consciousness: Cylinders come in different sizes. Control of Error: Visual disharmony (the child’s eye). Variations: Exploring 2, 3 and 4 boxes together. Sensorial games. Extensions: Match to pattern cards; explore the relationship with the Knobbed Cylinders. Source: Martha Monahan, NMI; 2004
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