Montessori Language Materials Metal Insets with 2 Stands 10 metal insets and frames on two sloping stands. Insets are blue while frames are pink (rectangle, oval, square, ellipse, quatrefoil, trapezium, circle, curvilinear triangle, pentagon and triangle).Great quality! Versital and will last year's! Solid metal. The purpose of this product is to help the child acquire proficiency in using a writing instrument, including lightness of touch, evenness of pressure, continuity if line, and familiarity with the curves and angles found in letters. The stands measure 65 cm long x 16 cm deep, and the individual frames are 14 cm square. Montessori Geometric Metal Insets are traditionally part of the Montessori language works. The purpose is to prepare a child for future handwring. These insets work can help the child to: Grip and hold the pencil (and hold the pencil upright). Refine hand control to steady the pencil. Develop movements of straight and curved lines, in preparation for letter formation or a continuous line which can assist with cursive. Develop hand-eye coordination, to make small coordinated movements. Experience the result of pressure on the pencil (light and dark), experience graduation of color. Develop fine muscles in the hand but also the larger muscles required for sitting and maintaining the posture for writing. Focus the mind, develop and strengthen the child’s concentration. Make movements up and down and left to right (when filling in or shading), this is significant when reading and writing. Develop geometric sense including the name of each shape, how it is constructed, how it looks when turned or moved, how it relates to other shapes. Practice order, repetition, and memory recall. Develop the ability to plan and carry out artistic designs. Why buy this item: The Montessori Metal Insets Set is a wonderful educational tool for children to develop Language, which is a very important area in the cognitive development of the child, according to Montessori. With this product, children will have fun with pencils and colors, but most importantly, they will be developing crucial skills that will make the learning process easier and more complete as the child grows older.