The Large Working Board — For Geometric Stick Material Construction is a Sensorial Montessori material designed for children aged 6-12, crafted by Nienhuis Montessori to AMI standards.
The Large Working Board For The Geometric Stick Material provides a structured surface for creating and exploring geometric shapes using colored sticks. This sensorial material features a green painted wooden board displaying three fundamental shapes - triangle, square, and circle - constructed from yellow, red, and orange sticks respectively, supporting advanced geometric exploration in the 6-12 classroom.
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.”— Maria MontessoriEducation and Peace
“The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence.”
— Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
The Large Working Board for Geometric Stick Material embodies Maria Montessori's principle of 'education of the senses' extended into the elementary years. Unlike early childhood where sensorial exploration is primarily for refinement of perception, elementary children use sensorial materials as tools for intellectual discovery. This material bridges concrete manipulation with abstract geometric reasoning, supporting the elementary child's passage to abstraction. The board provides a prepared environment for independent exploration of geometric relationships, allowing children to discover mathematical laws through their own activity. The color-coding and structured presentation respect the child's need for order while encouraging creative investigation, aligning with Montessori's vision of the elementary child as a reasoning explorer seeking to understand the universe through mathematical relationships.
Each order includes everything needed for proper presentation and long-term use.
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Introduce the board's three basic shapes, tracing each with fingers while naming them
Demonstrate removing sticks from one shape and reconstructing it beside the board
Explore creating new shapes using combinations of sticks from different figures
Challenge child to create specific polygons using available sticks
Document discoveries by tracing created shapes on paper
Every material is carefully selected for durability, safety, and authentic Montessori experience.
The colored stick system allows children to construct and deconstruct geometric shapes, bridging concrete sensorial work with abstract geometric concepts.
Each material supports multiple areas of child development simultaneously.
Develops comprehension of shape properties through hands-on construction and comparison of fundamental geometric forms.
Refines ability to distinguish between shapes and their characteristics through color-coded stick arrangements.
Prepares for advanced geometry work by establishing concrete understanding of shape relationships and properties.
Designed for child-sized hands
Professional tips from AMI-trained guides to maximize the educational value of this material.
“Present this material after children have worked extensively with the geometry cabinet and nomenclature cards”
Use this board to bridge sensorial geometry work with mathematical geometry studies
Encourage collaborative work where children challenge each other to create specific shapes
Connect this work to cultural studies by exploring geometric patterns in architecture and art
Everything you need to know about this material.
The board includes a green painted wooden surface with three pre-constructed geometric shapes (triangle, square, and circle) made from yellow, red, and orange sticks respectively. The geometric sticks themselves are typically purchased separately.
This sensorial material helps children aged 6-12 explore advanced geometric concepts, spatial relationships, and shape construction. It provides a structured foundation for creating complex geometric patterns and understanding the properties of fundamental shapes.
While specific dimensions aren't provided, this is designed as a 'large' working board suitable for elementary classrooms, providing ample space for children to create and explore various geometric configurations with the stick material.
Yes, the board serves as a working surface where children can use additional geometric sticks (sold separately) to create their own shapes and patterns beyond the triangle, square, and circle examples shown on the board.
The large board is designed for elementary students (6-12 years) and provides more working space for complex geometric explorations, while smaller boards are typically used in primary classrooms for initial shape recognition and construction activities.
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