Material Name: Sort the Figure
Purpose & Developmental Benefits
The Sort the Figure set helps children learn to classify objects by color and size while also developing spatial orientation skills as they place each block into its correct position on the wooden frame. The activity strengthens logical thinking, a sense of order, and fine motor development, following the Montessori principle of working with one variable at a time.
Skills Developed
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Recognizing and sorting by three colors and multiple size gradations
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Comparing big–small and tall–short within the same color group
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Developing spatial awareness when selecting the correct opening and placing the block into the frame
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Refining fine motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and controlled hand pressure
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Strengthening concentration, sequential work habits, and self-checking
Recommended Age
Material & Construction
The set includes:
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One wooden stand/frame (20.8 × 16.3 cm)
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Twelve wooden blocks in three different colors
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Instruction booklet
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Magnetic storage box (31 × 23 × 6 cm)
Classroom & Home Use
Children select a block, observe its color and size, and place it into the correct position on the frame, either by following a model or by creating their own order. The material may be used as a sorting or size-and-color discrimination activity within Practical Life or pre-Mathematics work.
As proficiency increases, children can be invited to create a “new pattern” for a peer to follow, encouraging interaction and collaborative learning.
