Tuesday, September 13, 2011

It's More Than Just a Pink Tower...

The Pink Tower is an essential piece of Montessori material in a Primary Classroom.  I would like to share with you an informative video which details the critical significance of this apparatus which is part of the Sensorial sequence in the classroom. 


I have been presenting this material to many of the newest members of the classroom during these initial days of school.  Many of the children who were part of the class last year are exploring the material in other ways, as described in the video.  The last part of this post from last year showcases some extension work and variations with the Pink Tower and Brown Stair - another Sensorial apparatus.

As a Montessori educator, it brings me much joy to see the Pink Tower in active use each day!  What a pleasure it is to watch as an eager three year old purposefully unroll a mat, carefully place each cube onto it, thoughtfully construct a tower, and admire his work...  It may appear to be a simple tower of pink cubes, but as you now know, it is so much more!

5 comments:

  1. Thank You for this post and for sharing this movie. This is exactly what I needed!

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  2. It is a helpful reminder that the seemingly simple things are really so important!

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  3. Would you be able to answer a question for me please? I've looked everywhere but can't seem to understand - why is the pink tower pink in colour? couldn't it have been any other pastel shade - blue, beige, white? Is there any significance to the colour pink?

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  4. I can only imagine the children in Montessori's Casa in the slums of Italy...they must have thought that any blocks which were so beautifully painted were a special treaure to behold... I really don't know why it is pink - that is a wonderful question! Maybe that was the color of paint availabe on that day? :-) I would be interested in what others might know about this subject!

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  5. is there a proper holding way?

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