Description

The Child’s Rolling Pin is one of the more unique appliances found in our Montessori environment. It is fun to use with play-dough, and for baking activities.

Objectives for the Child’s Rolling Pin

• the main objective is to master, and control the movement of the rolling pin
• indirectly, the Child-
  • learns how to coordinate their gross motor movement
  • gains a lot of self-esteem, being able to do it ‘for themself’
  • has to control the amount of pressure they apply, to produce a level surface

Features of the Child’s Rolling Pin

• the wooden handles remain stationary as the cylinder glides through the dough
• cylinder made of plastic, covered in thin layer of silicone, for easy cleaning
• the small appliance, fits the small hands of early learner

Dimensions

• length of handles – 6.5 cm / ( 2½” )
• cylinder length – 10 cm / ( 4″ ) and circumference – 14 cm / (5.5″)
  

The colours of the rolling pins will vary, as we are reliant on our suppliers.  The objects in the photographs provide concept of the size of the product.

Related Products

• a versatile kitchen utensil is the Round Egg Slicer
• Apple Corer fascinates the Child as they core and slice fruit

Further Reading and References

• Montessori in the Kitchen: Cooking with Your Child by Sharon Springs at Montessori Academy
• a Montessori inspired activity is Pushing a Rolling Pin on a Line