Explore fundamental geography concepts with this 10-piece Montessori land and water form tray set, featuring tactile models like island, lake, cape, and bay.
Product Description
The Montessori Land and Water Form Trays – Set 1 and Set 2 (10 Pieces Set) is a core material in the Montessori Geography curriculum for the Casa classroom. This set introduces children to physical geography by allowing them to experience the shape and structure of land and water formations through hands-on exploration. Each tray is designed for water-based activities, making geographic forms both visual and tactile.
Key Features
- 10 durable plastic trays representing 5 land and water form pairs
- Designed for interactive water-based sensorial geography lessons
- Reinforces classification of land and water forms through direct experience
- Perfectly aligned with the Montessori early geography curriculum
Benefits for Children
- Develops spatial awareness and cognitive mapping through physical modeling
- Supports sensorial exploration using water to illustrate contrast between land and water formations
- Encourages classification, independent experimentation, and discovery-based learning
- Facilitates early understanding of geography vocabulary and real-world topography
What’s Included
- 5 land form trays: island, peninsula, cape, isthmus, archipelago
- 5 water form trays: lake, gulf, bay, strait, system of lakes
- Total of 10 plastic trays (Set 1 and Set 2 combined)
Specifications
- Material: High-quality molded plastic for repeated water use
- Tray Size: Approx. 21 x 21 x 4 cm each
- Recommended Age Group: 3 years and up (Casa classroom level)
- Curriculum Area: Geography and Sensorial
How to Use
Fill the trays with water to illustrate the contrast between the landform and its corresponding waterform. Guide the child to observe, describe, and classify each form using correct Montessori terminology. These trays are ideal for demonstrations, three-period lessons, and hands-on geography extensions. Pair with nomenclature or sandpaper cards for integrated curriculum work.