Montessori Red Bars

Montessori Red Bars - Wooden Sensorial Life Material

The red rods are a fundamental Montessori sensorial material that allows for the visual and tactile discrimination of lengths. Composed of 10 fir wood rods painted red, this material prepares the child for mathematics by developing their perception of dimensions.

Montessori educational principles

The red bars isolate a single variable : length. Unlike the number bars (red and blue), they have no segmentation, allowing the child to focus solely on discriminating lengths from 10 cm to 1 meter, with a regular increment of 10 cm.

Educational benefits

• Visual discrimination : Perception and comparison of lengths
• Tactile discrimination : Sensory exploration through touch
• Mathematics preparation : Understanding dimensions and gradation
• Order and sequence : Ranking from shortest to longest
• Concentration : A calm activity that promotes attention
• Motor coordination : Manipulation of bars of different sizes
• Vocabulary : Acquisition of the terms long/short, longer/shorter
• Indirect preparation : Basis for number bars and the decimal system

Material composition

• 10 fir wood bars painted red (acrylic) and varnished
• Lengths : From 10 cm to 1 meter (in 10 cm increments)
• Section : 30 x 30 mm maximum
• Colour : Red (blue available upon request by email)

Storage options

Choose the plan that best suits your needs:

1. Red bars only : All 10 bars
2. Bars + storage rack : Complete set
3. Storage rack only : To complete your equipment

Storage rack features

• 10 vertical compartments : Space saving and organization
• Material : Solid plywood
• Dimensions : 51 x 50 cm
• Finishes : Natural beeswax and olive oil
• Capacity : Bars up to 30 x 30 mm

Handcrafted

• Complete manufacturing : Entirely handmade by ZG-jouetsbois
• Made in France : French artisanal production
• Delivery time : 7 days upon order

Note: This is a Montessori learning material and not a toy. It should be used in an appropriate educational setting.