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hopalenik
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Posted: April 22 2008 at 3:47pm \| IP Logged

Hi,

I purchased the geometric cabinet which is big and was wondering if I could just use that for the metal insets work. Is there a specific reason why she did the tracing using the metal insets or was it just to seperate the work? I don't want to buy the metal insets, too because it is big and I like the cabinet because it is like having an instant set of puzzles for my toddler. Any thoughts?

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Posted: April 22 2008 at 8:36pm \| IP Logged

I don't see why you couldn't make the geometric cabinet do double duty.
The insets are nice and flat and so they are easier to trace, but I think the geometric shapes could serve the same purpose.

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Posted: April 22 2008 at 9:07pm \| IP Logged

ditto Theresa.

for "insets" I made a set out of foamboard with beads glued to them! They set into a wooden tray. Cost me a total of maybe $3. They have served 2 children well. :)

The only potential draw-backs I can see to using your geometric cabinet:

1 - they will probably get written on (it's a beginning writing exercise, after all)
2 - the child might lose focus on the "stereognostic" aspect of the cabinet - the simple act of tracing the pieces with the fingers. As long as you demonstrate this use occasionally, it should be fine, I think!

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Posted: April 22 2008 at 10:28pm \| IP Logged

Holly,
We have the metal insets and love them! They have been such a huge hit here. I certainly think you could use the geometric cabinet insets for tracing purposes. I'm a big fan of extending the value/work of materials.

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Posted: April 23 2008 at 7:29am \| IP Logged

Thank you all.

The geometry cabinet was beautiful and I am out of space and would rather not get the insets too. My first use of the geometry cabinet was not with my 3 year old, I haven't had that time yet, but with my 8 1/2 year who is completely auditory and therefore could not see the quadrilaterals in her Miquon Blue book.

I actually fell into Montessori because of some vision deficiencies that we are seeing with the oldest and some fine motor skill deficiencies that I am seeing with my 7 year old twin. I figured that spending $100 on the cabinet might help save me the several hundred dollars in therapy that both of them may end up needing for their minor issues.

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