Stand For 5 Carpets
A beech plywood stand that stores five work carpets upright and within reach. The carpet is what defines a child's workspace on the floor, and fetching one is usually the first act of a piece of work, so a rack that a three year old can pull from and return to without help does more for independence than its price suggests. Standing the carpets on end keeps them from creasing and makes taking the middle one out a one-handed job. Beech plywood, 89 x 23 x 62 cm, for ages 3 to 6.
“The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.”
The Stand For 5 Carpets serves as an essential organizational element in the Montessori classroom, creating a designated home for work mats that children use to define their personal workspace.
- Independence in selecting and returning work materials
- Visual discrimination between different carpet sizes or colors
- Gross motor coordination through lifting and carrying carpets
- Spatial awareness when navigating with unrolled mats
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This vertical storage rack with its open-front laminated plywood construction makes each carpet visible and accessible, eliminating barriers between the child and their choice of work surface. By providing organized vertical storage for up to five carpets, the stand enables children to independently select, carry, and return their mat without adult assistance. The carpet stand's accessible design respects the child's developing sense of order during the sensitive period for organization, typically emerging around age three. When children can see all five carpets arranged vertically, they develop decision-making skills through daily mat selection. The stand's sturdy laminated plywood structure maintains the carpets in ready-to-use condition, preventing the frustration of tangled or wrinkled mats that might interrupt concentration.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Position the carpet stand against a wall near the main work area, ensuring clear pathways on both sides. Stock with clean, rolled carpets of varying sizes or colors.
- 1
Demonstrate approaching the stand with deliberate movements
Model walking slowly to show respect for the classroom environment - 2
Show how to select a carpet by grasping it firmly with both hands
Point out visual cues that help identify different carpet types - 3
Demonstrate carrying the rolled carpet horizontally at waist level
Emphasize awareness of surrounding children and furniture - 4
Model returning the carpet by rolling it tightly and placing it back
Show how to align the carpet with others for neat appearance
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
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schools worldwide
European brands
AMI
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