Puzzle Divided Cylinder Froebel Gift Portable Play Jar

Inspired by Frobel’s Gifts, the divided cylinder appears deceptively simple but represents a complex approach to learning and is an extension of the divided cube (gift three). Developed to allow adults to observe through play each child’s unique learning ‘gift’. In Frobel’s educational philosophy of ‘gifts’ the presentation of the ‘gift’ is as a whole, when play is complete it must be returned to its whole form. Incorporating this into our portable play jars ensures this occurs. Another aspect of gift play is that creations are modified, not destroyed and rebuilt thus children learn unity and nature of change. Ideal from encouraging mathematical thinking, problem solving and persistence. Made from wood. Dimensions 4cm pieces.