Description
This balance scale with weights provides children with a visual and tactile means to understand balance, equality, and the concept that every item weighs something, even water.
Features of the Balancing Scale with Weights
- the direct objective is for the Child to understand the concepts of balance, equality and weight
- indirectly, children can
- gain an understanding of volume compared to capacity and weight
- begin to grasp the meaning of mass and gravity
- develop a deeper insight into the basics of mathematics
- this product is designed to support the focus of measurement in the traditional Montessori mathematical curriculum
- the scale offers the following-
- boxes that hold weights (on one arm) and the item being weighed (on the other arm), are-
- transparent, allowing you to view the contents easily
- water-proof; providing an easy way to measure liquids; with lids to prevent spillage
- capacious enough to hold
- a wide range of items and objects, easily
- the buckets hold up to 1000cc and have graduations
- a balancing trim help to hold the arms in perfect balance
- convenient and handy storage areas to hold all
- 11 metal weights and
- 14 plastic stackable weights
- with a 1-gram sensitivity
- boxes that hold weights (on one arm) and the item being weighed (on the other arm), are-
Contents of the Balancing Scale with Weights
Dimensions:
Balance scale – 46cm x 17cm x 14cm / (18¼” x 6¾” x 5½”)
2 x Boxes that hang from balancing scale arm – 13cm x 13cm x 11cm / (5″ x 5″ x 4¼”)
Made from sturdy plastic, this is a powerful product that will provide a hands-on experience for children to experiments and interact in many ways.
Related Products
- The cylinder blocks are a great introduction to measurements for the early learner
- The cylinder block stand are a means of storing them safely, out of the way
- the cylinder block cards introduce the Child to the different aspects of measurement
Further Reading and Reference Material
- Activities for children’s scales and balance buckets for the early learner written by How We Montessori.com
- Anya of Montessori From the Heart.com has written an article called “Fall Inspired Weighing Activity with Balance Scales”
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