What is the purpose of the metal insets?

Children begin working with the Metal Insets between the ages of three and six. The direct aim of the material is to help children develop the fine motor skills required for holding a pencil in preparation for writing.

How do you introduce metal insets?

Introduce the Metal Insets Present each inset to the child, picking up the inset with a three finger grip, tracing the insets with the dominant index finger, then returning the inset to its template. If the child wants to continue that day, great. If not, put the work aside for another presentation.

What is an inset tray?

A wooden board on which to carry (and to work with) a metal inset and pencils. They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.

What is metal inset paper?

The Metal Insets are used to help with pencil control, to refine hand movements in preparation for writing. The Metal Insets are accompanied by colour pencils, white square paper, and a tray specifically designed to hold the paper and insets.

How do you use the Montessori moveable alphabet?

Open the box of the Moveable Alphabet, placing the lid underneath. Suggest a simple three-lettered word to the child i.e. “Cat.” You may choose to use word or picture cards to accompany this activity. Ask the child “What sounds do you hear when I say cat?” Encourage the child to listen and process the word.

What is the purpose of sand paper letters?

The direct purpose of the sandpaper letters is to teach the child the sounds of the alphabet by means of muscular and visual memory. The child is encouraged to trace the symbol over and over again until the shape of the letter becomes a part of the child’s muscle memory.

What are metal insects?

Metal Bugs were a diminutive Metal Head subspecies, featured only in Daxter. Similar to the Metal Heads, the Metal Bugs have no unifying creature form, but instead come in a vast variety of types and sizes. However, they do all have common traits, including insectoid heads, biomechanical bodies, and a skull gem.

What is metal insect?

The Metal Inset materials consist of ten geometric shapes that each fit into a corresponding metal frame (like a puzzle piece). There are five straight-lined figures and five curve-lined figures: square, triangle, rectangle, pentagon, trapezium, circle, oval, ellipse, curvilinear triangle, and quatrefoil.