# Monte Monte 3-6 years old # Monte Monte 6-9 years old Froebel Early Childhood Education, 8th Gift, 6 types of wooden sticks, educational toy Sensorial Recommended age: From around 5 years old to 90 years old (Adults also enjoy it.) Froebel's Gift 8 signifies the transition from surface to "line." The shapes of Gift 7 allow children to represent objects in two dimensions. Gift 8 represents the edges or outlines of these objects. This continues the cycle of abstraction, from solid to surface, to line, and so on. For children, the transition from concrete to abstract understanding should not happen suddenly, but should be gradually built upon from previous gift play. Children explore the world through play. Children always enjoy making things from their own world, and representing familiar things is a wonderful experience for young children. Knowledge (one-to-one correspondence, arithmetic, etc.) can be drawn from what children create. It is important to be careful not to give children too many pieces at once or to leave them scattered. Froebel believed that nothing in this world is destroyed, but only modified. To follow that idea, children should continue to change their creations rather than starting over from scratch. It helps with concrete explanations of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, greater/smaller, etc.), and children can experience concepts of up, middle, down, right, left, towards, away, vertical, horizontal, and various slopes and angles. Various geometric shapes (from Gift 7 play) can be formed using the sticks. Children can also use the sticks as units of measurement. Box size: 27 x 27 x 5.3cm ** Please be careful when giving this to children under 3 years old, as there are small items and sharp corners. Please let them play under the supervision of a parent. We are not responsible for any accidents such as accidental ingestion or injury. Please agree to the disclaimer before purchasing. # Montessori # Montessori Education # Educational Toys # Educational Toys # Montessori Materials