Plant Stories Cards: Spanish Edition
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
Historias De Plantas, the Spanish edition, so the cards are in Spanish. Forty plant pictures, forty plant stories and additional questions, printed on heavy card stock in full colour. The set gives a child their first knowledge of plants and leads towards classifying them in the plant kingdom, and the pictures are coordinated with the stories so a reader can work from either end. The animal equivalent is a separate item.
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”
Historias De Plantas fulfills Dr. Montessori's vision of cosmic education by presenting botany through authentic photographic imagery rather than abstract illustrations. These botanical discovery cards address the young child's intense fascination with the natural world during the sensitive period for order and classification from ages 3-6.
- Develop botanical vocabulary through photographic plant identification
- Strengthen visual discrimination skills by comparing plant structures and characteristics
- Build classification abilities through sorting botanical specimens by features
- Enhance fine motor control through independent card handling and arrangement
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The photographic format of Plant Stories Cards allows children to observe genuine plant structures, textures, and anatomical details that develop visual discrimination skills essential for scientific observation. Historias De Plantas creates opportunities for spontaneous vocabulary expansion as children encounter diverse botanical specimens through high-quality imagery. The card format encourages independent handling and sorting activities that strengthen fine motor coordination while building foundational botanical knowledge. Plant Stories Cards respond to the child's natural tendency toward classification by providing concrete visual references for understanding plant diversity, growth patterns, and structural variations. This photographic botanical set cultivates the child's innate scientific curiosity while establishing early connections between classroom learning and the natural environment they encounter daily.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Arrange cards on a low table or mat in an inviting display. Begin with 3-5 cards to avoid overwhelming young children.
- 1
Invite the child to observe the first card carefully, naming the plant if you know it
Use the three-period lesson technique: 'This is a sunflower' - 2
Encourage detailed observation by asking open-ended questions about colors, shapes, and textures
Model wonder and curiosity: 'I notice the petals are yellow and the center is dark' - 3
Introduce botanical vocabulary naturally as you explore together
Start with simple terms like 'leaf,' 'stem,' and 'flower' before advancing to more complex vocabulary - 4
Allow the child to sort and classify cards by their own chosen criteria
Honor the child's natural classification systems before introducing scientific categories
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
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Around the world
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Nienhuis, GAM, Educo
Plant Stories Cards: Spanish Edition
