Tellurium – Nienhuis Montessori

Tellurium / Cosmic education material – Nienhuis Montessori

The Nienhuis Montessori Tellurium is an attractive and captivating enrichment material representing a simplified reproduction of the solar system. Part of the cosmic education curriculum, the Tellurium model is used for demonstrating the movement of the earth and the moon around the sun.

Derived from the Latin word tellus, which means earth, the Tellurium is not a replica of reality, but a model to explain the different principles of day and night, the seasons and the positions of the moon. Tellurium is a visual aid for the child to observe the fascinating effects created by the rotational movements in our sun-earth-moon system.

Working with this material enriches the child’s knowledge about the 3 major rotations:

• The rotation of the earth on its axis each day which signifies day and night: during the day we see the sun, and during the night we see the moon and stars moving across the sky.
• The revolving of the around the earth approximately every four weeks: which signifies the different phases of the moon.
• The revolving of the earth (with the moon) around the sun in one year: this is how we have seasons and a deeper insight into why we can see other constellations.

A flashlight, or ‘sunlight’ can be projected on the earth and the moon to demonstrate the different effects as the earth and the moon revolve. The Tellurium set includes a doll figure that can be affixed with adhesive buddies on the globe to make it easier for the children to place themselves in the situation. An instruction manual that gives further guidance on how to use the Tellurium is also included.

An activity set to be used for additional exercises with the Tellurium is also available separately.

Dutch brand Nienhuis Montessori is the world’s leading Montessori brand, that honours and continues the legacy of Maria Montessori, and manufactures the widest and most innovative range of Montessori materials, furniture and related products. The high quality Nienhuis Montessori products provides children with the tools they need to become independent and critical thinkers. All Nienhuis Montessori materials are certified by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Materials Committee and are meticulously crafted to isolate difficulty so that children can focus, gain mastery, and flourish.

Nienhuis Montessori is one of the brands managed by the Dutch company Heutink International, that provides the very best global educational brands, which are geared towards learning through play.

This material is suitable for children aged 6 years and up.

Contents:

1 arm for the tellurium
1 foot and axis for the sun
1 oblique spacer for the axis of the globe
2 calendar discs
1 sun
1 globe
1 moon with axis and holder
1 Maglite flashlight
1 doll with adhesive buddies
A user manual

We currently do not have this item in stock, but it is available on pre-order. We will order this item for you from our supplier. Due to importation from the European Union to Switzerland please allow 2 to maximum 3 weeks for delivery.