The Horse Puzzle

Description

Maria Montessori believed in educating holistically. The zoology and botany puzzles; when used by the young child; improves, and develops their hand-eye coordination, focus and concentration. Lifting the pieces with the knobs, strengthens their fine motor control, preparing the hand to hold a pencil. Finding where to replace the puzzle piece, develops cognitive, problem solving skills.

One of the quintessential core Montessori activities, are the wooden zoology puzzles. The full traditional Montessori zoology curriculum, has 5 puzzles. Each puzzle represents a specific class of vertebrate animal, in this case the Horse Puzzle represents the mammals. These puzzles are brilliantly coloured, developed to attract the Child. Indirectly, they learn about the key parts of the animal, through the shapes of the pieces.

Features of the Horse Puzzle

the direct objectives, for the Child are;
- to understand the key parts of a horse
- improve their hand-eye coordination and their fine motor skills
indirectly, the Child can;
- develop problem solving (cognitive) skills
- encourage an interest in the world around us
- improve their manipulative skills
- lay a sound foundation to improve their focus and concentration
this activity is a great support for various Montessori curricula, i.e. toddler, and zoology
the horse puzzle was used to develop our puzzle activities, which is the next step in the Child’s development.

Contents and Size

A beech wood puzzle in a frame

24cm x 24cm x 0.5cm / (9½” x 9½ x ¼”)

Wooden Montessori Materials - Features and Care Instructions

One of the attractions to the Montessori Method is the extensive use of wood.

We use several types of wood, sourced from renewable sources, in the production of our Montessori Materials.

Solid beechwood for cylinder blocks, pink towers, dressing frames and brown stairs.
Birchply for trays, holders and animal and botany puzzles.
MDF for puzzle maps
Pineply for boxes and containers

We ensure that the coatings and inks used are not only eco-friendly, but also non-toxic.

Our wooden products are manufactured by responsible partner factories both locally and abroad and ensure that fair labour practices are adopted.

Care instructions for Childrens House Wooden Materials:

If wooden products are exposed to liquids, wipe dry as quickly as possible.
Most of the surfaces can be wiped with a damp cloth if exposed to dirt or grime.
Avoid leaving any of our wooden product in direct sunlight, as it may warp certain woods and/ or the coating may fade over time.

Order R1000 or more for FREE shipping to South Africa

Order R1000 worth of items to qualify for free shipping to your door anywhere in South Africa.

Transit times depend on your location:

Cape Metro – next day if your order is placed before 13h00
Gauteng & Durban – 2 to 3 days
Everywhere else – 2 to 4 days depending on your location

Feel free to email us should you require any further information.

Delivery to USA, EU, Canada & the UK

We offer free delivery to the USA:

USA – free for orders over $400 – 7 days to your door
Canada – 7 day shipping is calculated at checkout – subject to additional GST & PST which is billed on arrival
UK – 7 day shipping is calculated at checkout – subject to 20% VAT which is billed on arrival
EU – 7 day shipping calculated at checkout – subject to EU VAT which is billed on arrival
Australia – 9 days – may be subject to 10% GST which is billed on arrival
NZ – 9 days – may be subject to 15% GST which is billed on arrival

Should you require further information about shipping charges, please feel free to contact us at info@childrenshouse.co.za

Additional information

Weight	0.360 kg
Dimensions	25.5 × 25.5 × 2.5 cm

1 review for The Horse Puzzle

Rated 5 out of 5

Paula Herbert (verified owner) – July 24, 2022

Love the finish of the horse puzzle. The children love working with these. I got my order within 2 days. Happy with my purchase.