Small Rectangular Box 12-point star (presentation one)

How does the child learn to make a 12-point star with the Small Rectangular Box?

The child learns how to make a 12-point star using twelve blue right-angled scalene triangles from the Small Rectangular Box. The triangles in this box have no black lines on them.

The directress begins by showing the child how to carry the small rectangular wooden box with two hands to the floor mat. She unpacks each triangle and places them on the mat. She shows the child how to make a 12-point star by pointing the acute angle of the triangle inwards, towards the centre, continuing to do the same with the all the remaining triangles. The result is a 12-point star (pictured below).

What does building the 12-point star teach children?

The rectangular box contains twelve scalene triangles. Children experiment with the triangles forming the star. This helps their reasoning, judgment, discovery, and prepares them for maths (geometry). To buy the Small Rectangular Box for your Montessori classroom, click here.

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