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CULTURE

CULTURE

“Our work is not to teach, but to help the absorbent mind in its work of development. How marvelous it would be if by our help, if by an intelligent treatment of the child, if by understanding the needs of his physical life and by feeding his intellect, we could prolong the period of functioning of the absorbent mind!” - Maria Montessori.
Childhood is the time to plant seeds which will blossom later. By allowing the child to explore with his/her senses rather than merely reading a textbook an empirical attitude is fostered. The child should be encouraged to prove things for him/herself. An important tool in developing this empirical attitude is observation. In presenting the child with opportunities to really see and listen, his/her powers of observation are improved. Further, through involvement with nature with both mind and body, the child’s ability to concentrate grows. Exploration with living things then helps to train the child’s senses and enables him/her to perceive more precisely.
Throughout the cultural area, the adult wonders with the child, guiding the child to his/her own discoveries. The key is that we experience together with the child instead of telling the child what to experience. Discovery is what it is all about! 
 

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Life Cycle of a Green Bean Plant - 4 Realistic Models

The Life Cycle of a Green Bean Plant reveals the development of a Green Bean Plant in a fun and easy to learn manner! Stages include a Seed, Germination, Seedling, and Green Bean Plant.

Packaged on a blister card, it includes educational information in English, Spanish, and French languages on each stage of development.

Each item is professionally sculpted and individually hand-painted in true-to-life colors, making them favorites of children.

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5.10.05
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$12.00
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Life Cycle of a Chicken - 4 Realistic Models

The four stages of our Life Cycle of a Chicken take you through the transformation of this popular bird!

Miraculous transformations can be observed and explored in close detail. Children can squeeze, touch, and play with all hand-painted items.

Each item is professionally sculpted and individually hand-painted in true-to-life colours, making them favourites of children.

Complete with educational information in English, Spanish, German and French included on the blister cards.

Blister Card Measures: 7″ W x 9″ H (18 x 23 cm)

Grown Chicken Measures: 3.5″ W (9cm)

Recommended Ages: 4+

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5.10.06
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$12.00
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Chicken Life Cycle Activity Set

Contains 4 detailed models, clear plastic box to hold the objects, and 20 photo cards to show the stages of development from eggs to a fully grown chicken.

The material includes 5 mil laminated 5-Part cards: photo card (3½" x 3½"), label card, control card (4½" x 3½"), puzzle text card, and full text card for each concept: egg, hatchling, chick, and fully grown adult.

Each object is professionally sculpted and finely hand painted.

Chicken measures 2½" in height

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5.10.06A
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$48.00
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Life Cycle of a Ladybug - 4 Realistic Models

Our Life Cycle of a Ladybug will show you step by step how this adorable, lucky creature transforms from a tiny egg into a beautiful red and black spotted ladybug!

Miraculous transformations can be observed and explored in close detail with our Life Cycles.

Each item is professionally sculpted and individually hand-painted in true-to-life colours, making them favourites of children.

Complete with educational information in English, Spanish, German, and French included on the blister cards.

Blister Card Measures: 7″ W x 9″ H (18 x 23 cm)

Grown Ladybug Measures: 3.5″ W (9cm)

Recommended Ages: 4+

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5.10.07
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$12.00
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Ladybug Life Cycle Activity Set

Contains 4 detailed models, clear plastic box to hold the objects, and 20 photo cards to show the stages of development.

The material includes 5 mil laminated 5-Part cards: photo card (3½" x 3½"), label card, control card (4½" x 3½"), puzzle text card, and full text card for each concept. Each object is professionally sculpted and finely hand painted. Ladybug measures 2½" in height.

 

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5.10.07A
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$48.00
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Life Cycle of an Ant - 4 Realistic Models

See and touch the marvels of an anthill with our Life Cycle of an Ant.

This set features four figures, including a worker ant replica, ant eggs, larvae, and a pupa.

Complete with educational information in English, Spanish, and French on the blister cards. Lead free and thoroughly safety tested

Blister Card Measures: 7 1/2" W x 9" H (20 x 23 cm)

Ant Measures: 2 1/2" W x 2 1/2" H (7 x 7 cm) 

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5.10.09
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$12.00
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Ant Life Cycle Activity Set

Contains 4 detailed models, clear plastic box to hold the objects, and 20 photo cards to show the stages of development.

The material includes 5 mil laminated 5-Part cards: photo card (3½" x 3½"), label card, control card (4½" x 3½"), puzzle text card, and full text card for each concept. Each object is professionally sculpted and finely hand painted. Ant measures 2½" in height.

 

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5.10.09A
Price
$48.00
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Life Cycle of a Stag Beetle - 4 Realistic Models

Our Life Cycle of a Stag Beetle will show you step by step how this creature transforms from a tiny egg into an adult male stag beetle!

Miraculous transformations can be observed and explored in close details with our Life Cycles.

Each item is professionally sculpted and individually hand-painted in true-to-life colours, making them favourites of children.

Educational information in English, Spanish, German, and French is included on a blister card. This set includes: eggs, larva, pupa, and an adult male stag beetle.

Blister Card Measures: 7 1/2″ W x 9″ H (20 x 23 cm)

Grown Stag Beetle Measures: 3.5″ L (9cm)

 

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5.10.10
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$12.00
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Life Cycle of a Mosquito - 4 Realistic Models

Discover the wondrous process of development with this Life Cycle Set that includes four major stages in the lives of Mosquitos.

Stages include Mosquito Eggs, Larva, Pupa, and Adult Mosquito.

Each item is professionally sculpted and individually hand-painted in true-to-life colors, making them favorites of children.

Packaged on a blister card, it includes educational information in English, Spanish, and French on each stage of development.

Blister Card Measures: 7 1/2″ W x 9″ H (20 x 23 cm)

Grown Mosquito Measures: 3″ W (8cm)

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5.10.11
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$12.00
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Life Cycle of a Spider

A female spider can lay up to 3,000 eggs. Many species then protect the eggs in a silk sac, which is then attached to the web so the mother can protect them. Once the eggs hatch, spider lings emerge, resembling smaller versions of adults. They eventually leave the web to grow into adult spiders and repeat the process.

Scientific Name: Order Araneae. There are over 45,000 species of spider in the order Araneae. Though they have a reputation for being dangerous, only few species of spiders pose a threat with their venomous bite. While they are commonly regarded as pests, spiders actually aid in controlling other common pests – they eat flies, centipedes, cockroaches, fleas and other undesirable bugs.

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5.10.12
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$12.00
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Life Cycle Of A Salmon

Salmon undergo a long journey during their life, hatching from eggs in freshwater streams, growing up into adult fish, and then swimming out to the ocean to live most of their lives in salt water. When they are old enough to mate, they begin the long journey back to the streams from which they hatched, where they will spawn and, in most case, die.

  • Scientific Name: Family Salmonidae, subfamily Salmoninae
  • Characteristics: This set includes 5 figurines detailing the fascinating lifestyle of a salmon, from the egg all the way up to the adult fish. This set provides a fun, tactile way to learn about the life stages of these unique and important fish.
  • Non-toxic and BPA free.

Age : 3 years+

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5.10.14
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$12.00
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Life Cycle of a Worm

The Life Cycle of a Worm features the four stages of a surprisingly complex creature. Their lemon-shaped eggs give birth to hatchlings, which slowly grow to juveniles. Months later, they become adult worms, capable of beginning the cycle anew.

Scientific Name: Lumbricus terrestris.

Characteristics: Worms may look simple, just a slender tube slithering through the dirt, but they are complex creatures that work hard to improve soil tilth and quality.

Size and Color: Matching the pinkish-brown color of earthworms, the figures come in a 7 ¾ wide by 9 inches tall blister pack, about the size of a tablet.

The adult worm featured in the set measures 3 ½ inches long.

Non-toxic and BPA free.

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5.10.15
Price
$12.00
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