This Montessori aid with metal shapes and frames helps children from the age of 4 develop a correct pencil grip, smooth strokes, and readiness for writing. Tracing and colouring also support fine motor skills, concentration, and imagination.
Metal shapes are a classic Montessori material for preschoolers. The child first traces the shape inside the frame, then places the shape over the outline and traces it again in a different colour. Subsequent colouring “line by line” naturally leads to better hand control and smoother movement during future writing.
The aid contains 2 sets of blue shapes with handles and their frames. Recommended accessories for the activity (not included): paper cut to 14 × 14 cm, quality coloured pencils (or an ordinary pencil), and a tray for carrying the material.
What the child develops through the activity:
- Correct grip and control of a pencil or coloured pencil
- Readiness for writing and hand-eye coordination
- Perception of shapes and basic geometry (circle, ellipse, square, etc.)
- Creativity – endless variations of patterns, rotating shapes, and working with colours
Specifications
- Brand
- Moyo Montessori
- Recommended age
- from 4 years
- Type of aid
- Montessori metal shapes (tracing and colouring)
- Package contents
- 2 sets of blue shapes with handles and frames (10 metal shapes in total): circle, ellipse, square, rectangle, triangle, trapezoid, pentagon, triangle with curved sides, egg, four-leaf clover
- Recommended paper size for the activity
- 14 × 14 cm
- Recommended accessories (not included)
- quality coloured pencils or a pencil, tray for carrying the material
