Metal Insets, Lesson and Suggested Order

 

Metal Insets

Area

General~ Language

Specific~ Motor Preparation

Materials

¶  Two trays of geometric shapes

¶  Ten metal insets and frames

¶  Tray

¶  Three pencils

¶  Metal Inset Paper

Aims

Direct~

Development of eye hand coordination

To gain mastery over control of small movements

Develop control of a pencil

Develop a geometric sense

Stimulate artistic sensibilities

Develop ability to a plan a design

Indirect~

Preparation for writing

Indirect preparation for geometry

Preparation

¶  Chalkboard activities

¶  Practical life and sensorial activities

 

Age

First year Montessori student

 

Presentation of Lesson

¶  Choose tray, three pencils, paper, and metal inset frame and bring to table

¶  1.  Trace the inset holding the inset with sub dominant hand, stopping at the point in which you began (2 o’clock)

¶  Use both sides of the paper

¶  2.  Draw lines inside top to bottom and then left to right

¶  3.  For Cursive preparation, start at the top and go to the bottom, tracing along the inset line before going back up again

Work of the Teacher

Points of Emphasis

¶  Begin with circular shapes

¶  Show a good pincer grip

¶  Start at 2 o’clock

¶  Hold inset or frame with sub dominant hand

¶  Reinforce top to bottom and left to right

 

Language

¶  Color of pencils

¶  Shape you choose

Points of Interest

¶  Shapes

¶  Tracing a shape

¶  Colors of pencils

¶  Making a design

Work of the Child

Points of Conscious

¶  Pressure of pencil

¶  Writing is a mechanical skill

 

Control of Error

¶  Frame and inset

¶  Teacher

Variations

¶  Change colors

Extensions

¶  Change shapes

¶  Use the blue inset to trace instead

¶  Turn the shape

¶  Make a book

¶  Sewing the design

¶  Embellishment