Mo075 - Montessori globe of land and water

The Montessori Globe of Land and Water, also known as the sandpaper globe, is designed to introduce young children to the basic concepts of geography. This globe, typically introduced to children as young as three years old, helps them understand the world’s shape, landforms, and the distinction between land and water. It is a fundamental tool in the Montessori Sensorial curriculum, where children can explore and feel the raised land formations and the blue water, building tactile awareness of the Earth’s geography.

This globe provides young children with a hands-on, sensory-rich introduction to geography, fostering an early understanding of Earth’s features and their interconnectedness.

Features & Benefits

• Land and Water Distinction: The globe features blue areas representing water and raised sandpaper land formations, providing a tactile experience to distinguish between land and water.
• Sensory Learning: The raised textures on the globe allow children to feel the differences between land and water, promoting sensory exploration and geographic awareness.
• Supports Montessori Curriculum: This globe helps children visually and physically grasp the basic concept of the Earth’s surface and the distribution of land and water, laying the groundwork for more advanced geography lessons.
• Natural Progression: The globe of land and water is the first geographical globe introduced in Montessori classrooms, followed by the globe of the continents, helping children gradually expand their understanding of the world.
• Geographical Awareness: The globe helps children visualize the Earth’s shape and how land is distributed across the planet, aiding their foundational knowledge of geography.

Product Details

• Globe Height: 19 cm
• Base: Wooden base holding the globe at a 23° tilt, mimicking the Earth's axial tilt.