Cards Of The World Parts
Fourteen heavy plastic silk screened cards in two sets, made to move a child from the continents as objects to the continents as an idea. The puzzle map gives shapes to hold; these cards give the same shapes with nothing to hold, which is the step towards abstraction and the one most materials skip. Two sets means the child can match one against the other. Silk screened plastic. In English.
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”
The Cards of the World Parts fulfill the young child's need to understand their place within the larger world through concrete visual representations. These color-coded continent cards provide the first geographical abstraction that bridges the child's immediate environment with global awareness. The horizontal strip format of these world parts cards allows children to isolate each continent's distinct shape and color, creating clear mental impressions before encountering more complex maps. In Montessori geography, these cards serve as the foundation for understanding that Earth consists of distinct landmasses, each with unique characteristics. The color-coding system in these world parts cards creates lasting visual associations that children will recognize throughout their geographical studies. By presenting continents as separate, manipulable cards rather than a fixed map, children can physically arrange and rearrange Earth's landmasses, discovering relationships between continents through their own exploration.
- Recognition and naming of the seven continents
- Visual discrimination of continental shapes and boundaries
- Development of geographical vocabulary and nomenclature
- Understanding of Earth's division into distinct landmasses
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place the cards face-up on a mat, arranging them in a horizontal line. Ensure adequate space between cards for clear viewing.
- 1
Introduce three continent cards using the three-period lesson, pointing to each colored shape while naming it clearly
Start with continents that have distinctive shapes like Africa or South America - 2
Invite the child to match each card with corresponding objects like continent puzzle pieces or globe references
Use consistent color-coding across all geographical materials - 3
Play identification games where the child finds specific continents when named
Progress from recognition to recall by eventually asking 'What is this continent?' - 4
Encourage the child to arrange the cards in different patterns while discussing their observations
Accept any arrangement initially, focusing on continent identification rather than geographical accuracy
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Since 1929
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