The Curvilinear Series of Gifts was developed, like many of the Froebel Gifts, after Froebel's death. Froebel established the philosophical foundation for these Gifts in his book Education by Development, but their use was not formalized until much later. Purists have argued against adding to the traditional Gift series, yet Froebel was clearly advocating the use of the curvilinear solids in his writings. Our Curvilinear Gift is a slight modification from the cylindrical set sold by the Milton Bradley Company (and featured in the book The Kindergarten Building Gifts by Elizabeth Harrison & Belle Woodson). Our curvilinear setis divided into three concentric rings 1/2" thick with 3 vertical layers. In this way, the 3-fold division is maintained in both directions.
This Gift is best used with children 5 years old and older. This set contains small pieces that may pose a choking hazard for young children. Manufactured in Viet Nam. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
