The Sensorial Cabinet: Open Back (93 cm) is a Furniture & Storage Montessori material designed for children aged 3-6, crafted by Nienhuis Montessori to AMI standards.
This specialized Sensorial Cabinet provides organized storage for Montessori sensorial materials with its distinctive open-back design that allows easy access from both sides. The 93cm height places materials at child-accessible levels across four spacious shelves, while the raised edge on top creates a secure workspace for material presentation and preparation.
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.”— Maria MontessoriEducation and Peace
“The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence.”
— Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind
The Sensorial Cabinet with its 93cm height and open-back design creates a prepared environment where sensorial materials remain visible and accessible throughout the classroom day. This cabinet's four shelves positioned at child height enable independent selection and return of materials, fostering the development of order and responsibility. The open-back construction allows teachers to observe material selection from multiple classroom positions while children access materials from either side, promoting natural movement patterns. The raised edge on top of this cabinet serves as a dedicated preparation space where teachers can arrange materials before presentations or children can organize their chosen work. By housing sensorial materials in this specialized cabinet, the classroom maintains the aesthetic order essential for concentration while making each material equally inviting and available for exploration.
Each order includes everything needed for proper presentation and long-term use.
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Show children how to walk around both sides of the cabinet to view available materials
Demonstrate careful removal of materials using both hands, carrying to work area
Practice returning materials to their designated spots on the shelf
Introduce using the raised top edge for organizing materials before beginning work
Each material supports multiple areas of child development simultaneously.
Dedicated storage supports the child's need for external order, essential for developing internal organization and classification skills.
Child-accessible shelving enables autonomous selection and return of materials, fostering responsibility and decision-making.
Open design encourages purposeful movement around the cabinet, developing spatial awareness and gross motor control.
Designed for child-sized hands
Professional tips from AMI-trained guides to maximize the educational value of this material.
“Arrange materials with most frequently used items at children's eye level on middle shelves”
Use the open-back design to observe children's choices without interrupting their selection process
Rotate materials seasonally while maintaining consistent placement of core sensorial items
Utilize the top workspace for demonstrating proper material handling before children retrieve items
Everything you need to know about this material.
The cabinet stands 93cm tall with four spacious shelves designed to accommodate standard Montessori sensorial materials. The open-back design allows access from both sides, making it ideal for classroom environments where materials need to be accessible from multiple directions.
The open back design serves multiple purposes: it allows children to access materials from either side, promotes visual supervision, enables better air circulation for materials, and creates a more open classroom environment. This design is particularly beneficial in Montessori environments where freedom of movement and accessibility are core principles.
This cabinet is perfect for organizing the complete range of Montessori sensorial materials including color tablets, sound cylinders, smelling bottles, fabric boxes, geometric solids, constructive triangles, knobbed and knobless cylinders, and other sensorial apparatus. The four shelves provide ample space for systematic organization by sensory area.
The raised edge creates a secure workspace for material presentation and preparation. Teachers can safely place materials on top without risk of items sliding off, use it as a demonstration area, or temporarily store materials during lessons. This feature adds valuable functional space to the classroom.
While designed with classroom durability in mind, this cabinet is equally suitable for home Montessori environments. Its 93cm height is ideal for children ages 3-6 in any setting. The open-back design works well against walls or as a room divider in both home and school environments.
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