Among the practical life tools offered by the Montessori method is the precision balance, which lets a child from age 5 experiment with the concept of mass. As essential accessories for the pan balance, the various weights help introduce the child to assessing different masses.
The tool comes as twelve cylindrical weights reminiscent of the weights used on traditional scales. Added together, all the weights total 1000 g, or 1 kg. The 1000 g weight is supplied with its wooden storage case so you can store it safely.
With this tool the child will get a precise idea of the mass of objects. They can thus easily tell heavy objects from lighter ones.
A few important features to know about the 1000 g weight: