Introduce concepts of weight, balance, and early math skills with this Montessori Balancing Scale. A sensorial and math material essential for CASA classrooms and home learning environments.
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Product Description
The Montessori Balancing Scale is a foundational sensorial and early math material that introduces children to the concepts of weight, balance, and measurement. With its two removable metal pans and wooden weights, this hands-on tool allows children to engage in practical comparisons while refining fine motor coordination, estimation, and visual discrimination. Ideal for independent shelf work and exploration in Montessori classrooms and home learning spaces.
Key Features
- Authentic Montessori math and sensorial material
- Includes 2 metal pans and a full set of wooden weights (blue and red)
- Helps children understand heavier vs lighter, balance, and equality
- Perfect for toddler, CASA classroom, and homeschool use
- Encourages self-correction, critical thinking, and independence
Benefits for Children
- Develops early measurement and comparison skills
- Builds fine motor control and concentration
- Reinforces mathematical reasoning through experimentation
- Supports sensorial learning and scientific observation
What’s Included
- 1 wooden balancing scale
- 2 removable metal pans with chain support (13 cm diameter each)
- Set of color-coded wooden weights (red and blue)
Specifications
- Total width: 34 cm
- Height: 20.5 cm
- Base dimensions: 15 cm × 10 cm × 2 cm
- Pan diameter: 13 cm
- Material: Solid wood base and arms, stainless steel pans
- Recommended Age: 3+ years
How to Use
Invite the child to place weights or small classroom objects into each pan and observe how the beam shifts. Through trial and correction, the child discovers how varying weights affect balance and equivalence. Extend the activity with estimation games, object sorting, or group lessons on mass and measurement.