Description
Feather dusters remove loose, superficial dust from delicate surfaces, such as paintings, and lampshades. They are also useful to dust fragile items such as porcelain and glassware. Using this feather duster; with a plastic handle; takes great skill as the handle is approximately 38 cm / (15″) long, and the feathers are 25 cm / (9¾”) long.
Features of the Duster – Plastic Handle
- the direct objective for the Child is to-
- learn how to dust awkward items; without knocking them over; and how to shake the feathers out, when the Child is outside.
- indirectly, children learn to-
- control, and coordinate their gross muscles
- focus and concentrate
- tidy up without realising it is work
- part of the essential life skills learnt during the Montessori practical life curriculum
- made from real ostrich feathers, with a plastic handle
- the colours of the feathers are dark brown, grey and black.
Related Products
- This dustpan and brush set is designed to clean crumbs, etc off the table, and not to be used on the floor
- The hand brush and dustpan is designed for use on the floor.
Further Reading and Reference Material
- Wet mopping of the floor by Info Montessori.com
- Why children need to scrub floors by the Montessori Academy.com


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