Large Number Cards Box (Nienhuis)
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
The wooden box for the large number cards, sold on its own. It is worth reading the title twice before ordering, because this is storage and not the cards: the sets themselves are separate items and come in several ranges and materials. What a box buys is the difference between a set that stays complete and one that loses its four hundreds by February, and on a material where a missing card ends the work, that is not a small thing. Wood.
“The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence.”
In Montessori education, the prepared environment includes beautiful, purposeful materials that invite the child to work.
- Refined hand-eye coordination through sliding lid manipulation
- Development of order and organization skills
- Strengthening of finger muscles and pincer grasp
- Understanding of spatial relationships and containment
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This handcrafted wooden storage box embodies the principle of order, one of the sensitive periods Dr. Montessori identified in young children. The sliding lid mechanism offers a point of interest that engages the child's need for repetition and refinement of movement. While primarily a storage solution, this box transforms a practical necessity into an opportunity for learning. The natural wood construction appeals to the child's aesthetic sense, while the specific dimensions accommodate the large number cards perfectly, demonstrating the Montessori principle that every material has its precise place. This seemingly simple box supports the child's developing sense of order, care of the environment, and preparation for mathematical work.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place the box on a low shelf at the child's eye level. Ensure the large number cards are neatly arranged inside. The box should be easily accessible but in a designated mathematics area.
- 1
Invite the child to the shelf and indicate the box with a gentle gesture
Use slow, deliberate movements to model grace and courtesy - 2
Carry the box with two hands to a table or mat
Emphasize walking carefully and placing the box gently - 3
Sit beside the child and demonstrate sliding the lid slowly with thumb and fingers
Exaggerate the careful movement to highlight the precision required - 4
Once open, pause to appreciate the organized cards inside
This moment of observation reinforces the beauty of order - 5
After work with cards, return them neatly before closing
Model checking that cards are properly aligned before sliding the lid closed
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
In classrooms
Around the world
European brands
Nienhuis, GAM, Educo
AMI approved
To the association standard
Large Number Cards Box (Nienhuis)
