The Metal Insets
Children begin working with the Metal Insets between 3 and 6. The direct aim of the material is to help children develop the fine motor skills to hold a pencil in preparation for writing.
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Description
Maria Montessori developed The Metal Insets over the years. She spent hours observing the children tracing designs to refine this activity.
Working with the Metal Insets teaches children to develop their pencil grip. This refines their fine motor skills, teaching them how to draw within an outline. The shape forms the material’s control of error. The Metal Insets indirectly allow children to practice concentration and order as they work with, and master, the material.
The hand and finger movements required to trace all these shapes are aligned to all the movements that The Child must do to develop their pincer grip and skill of writing. It is essential that The Child develops the correct pincer grip. If they use the 3-sided pencils (available separately), this grip comes to them automatically.
Features
- includes 2 birchply wooden stands – 72cm x 18cm x 4cm (28″ x 7″ x 2″)
- 10 geometric metal frames (pink) 13.5cm square (5 ½ “)
- each frame holds a separate and different geometric design in blue.
The Child traces the inside design of the shape cut-out of the frame.
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.
This product qualifies 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
We offer free delivery to the USA:
- USA – free for orders over $400 – 7 days to your door
- Canada – 7 days shipping calculated at checkout – subject to additional GST & PST which is billed on arrival
- UK – 7 days shipping 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
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Further reading and resources
(As) “a child in a Montessori classroom learns to control a pencil by filling in outlines. An activity that does not (tire) him because he enjoys it. To make the outline, he uses equipment known as the Metal Insets. Each inset represents a different geometric shape. After selecting a figure and tracing it on paper, the child fills in the outline with a colored pencil of his own choosing.” A Parents’ Guide to the Montessori Classroom by Aline D. Wolf, page 32,
Additional information
| Weight | 3.63 kg |
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| Dimensions | 74 × 20 × 10 cm |
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The metal shapes are smooth and fit in the insets perfectly. The stands are also perfectly slanted to display on the shelf.
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Lucinda Poole (verified owner) –
The metal shapes are smooth and fit in the insets perfectly. The stands are also perfectly slanted to display on the shelf.