Set of 4 blocks with cylinders varying in height and/or diameter in each block. To help develop the child's visual discrimination of size. Indirectly, to prepare the child for writing, through the handling of the cylinders by their knobs. Indirectly, to prepare the child for later work in Mathematics, through observation of the regular differences in the cylinders. The Montessori cylinder blocks are amazing materials for developing visual size discrimination. Learn how to use them with children via the link or search "Montessori blocks" on Google.

Cylinder Blocks Materials 4 blocks, each containing 10 cylinders with knobs (40 total), each cylinder fitting into its respective hole Block 1: The cylinders vary in two dimensions: The diameter increases from 1cm to 5.5cmThe height remains constant at 5.5cm Block 2: The cylinders vary in three dimensions: The diameter increases from 1c, to 5.5cmThe height increases from 1cm to 5.5cm Block 3: The cylinders vary in three dimensions: The diameter increases from 1cm to 5.5cmThe height decreases from 1cm to 5.5cm Block 4: The cylinders vary in one dimension: The diameter remains the same.The height increases from 1cm to 5.5cm.