Description
These puzzles will encourage your child to participate more fully in church by providing them the basic items of Holy Communion/ Eucharist in context. The puzzle trays are housed in a purpose built cabinet. This material grows with your child & is appropriate for the 3 to 6 year old child. You receive the materials UNPAINTED so you can paint the puzzles to be "just like in church." (See NOTE below) The cabinet comes standard with 3 drawers. 1. Parts of the Altar 1 2. Composite Altar Puzzle 3. Pasting Tray You may select up to two more drawers. Each drawer can hold a maximum of six insets. Please note that some insets count as two because they are double sized. You can request a custom item that is specific to your context. Drawer 1 - the single item insets (puzzle piece) & the frame. By isolating objects, the young child can focus on the nomenclature for the individual item. The child can trace the items both with the frame & with the inset (in a similar way to the Montessori geometric cabinet). Parts of the Altar 1 Candles (2) Cross Chalice Paten Fair Linen Drawer: 17 x 12" Frame: 5.5 x 5.5" Puzzle pieces: .25" thick. Material: Birch Wood, plastic Handmade, Laser cut Drawer 2 - the composite inset & frame is designed for the child to place the items from drawer one in their Church context. The child can trace the pieces & make their own altar. Items in the composite: Altar Fair Linen / Table Cloth Candles (2) Cross Chalice Paten Bible on pulpit Drawer: 17 x 12" Frame: 15 x 10" Puzzle pieces: .25" thick. Material: Birch Wood, plastic Handmade, Laser cut Jesus is Present in... (choose 6) Other Parts of the Altar. (choose 6) Options: 1. Flagon 2. Bowl 3. Lavabo 4. Cruets 5. Sanctuary Lamp 6. Tabernacle (small) 7. Tabernacle (large - counts as 2 insets) 8. Lectern (counts as 2 insets) 9. Bible 10. Lectionary 11. Book Stand 12. Candle Snuffer 13. Purificator 14. Corporal (small) 15. Corporal (large - counts as 2 insets) 16. Bowl Last drawer is designed as a pasting tray: Pasting box drawer is designed to support the young child's desire to make a small version of the altar parts in their own context. You provide your own items to cut out or order precut items from the shop.There are small compartments for glue jar, brush, sponge, holder & a large compartment f paper and/or fair linen Drawer: 17 x 12" Frame: 15 x 10" Puzzle pieces: .25" thick. Material: Birch Wood, plastic Handmade, Laser cut Cabinet - The simple cabinet draws the child's attention the drawers. Height: 3.5" Width: 17.5" Depth: 12.25" Optional Drawers: add on additional drawers. Each drawer can hold six of additional parts of the altar. Reach out & let's discuss what items will support your children's learning. Note: The cabinet arrives assembled. The insets are disassembled for easy of painting or waxing. There are precut holes for the included peg knobs. Once your finishing is complete, a small amount of hot glue will hold them in. Instructions are provided for sealing the wood with
