Description
Every classroom needs a Flip-Lid Sharpener with Holder. Made from plastic; designed for small hands; these sharpeners come in beautiful neon colours. We cannot guarantee what colour sharpener you will receive, it all depends upon our stock availability.
Features of the Flip-Lid Sharpener with Holder
- the direct objective for the Child is –
- to sharpen a pencil correctly
- indirectly, the children –
- develop different gross muscles, twisting the pencil to sharpen it
- improve hand-eye coordination
- develops self-esteem, and a sense of achievement as well as independence.
- this is not a traditional Montessori activity, but it certainly challenges the Child
- the three-sided inset pencils cannot be sharpened using this sharpener
Description of the Sharpener with Holder
- comes in 5 vibrant colours
- neon blue
- neon pink
- purple
- neon yellow
- light blue
- light pink
- the holders are all transparent, so the Child can watch the waste from the pencil curl into the holder
- 3.5cm x 3cm x 4cm / (1¼” x 1″ x 1½”)
Related Products
- The inset shapes are used for tracing.
- An inset tracing tray is very useful.
Further Reading and Related Blogs
- Learn how to use your pencil while tracing around the Metal Insets by Montessori Academy.com.au
Geraldine Hunt (verified owner) –
Works well, and keeps the shavings inside.