Nature & Cosmos Kita Set | Tellurium

The Natur & Kosmos Kita-Set is a classic teaching material for vividly illustrating astronomical relationships. This high-quality wooden model allows complex movements of the Earth, Moon, and Sun to be explained and understood in a clear way – entirely in the spirit of Maria Montessori's exploratory learning approach.

With the tellurium, children experience in an impressive way how day and night, moon phases, seasons, and solar and lunar eclipses occur. Through active rotation, movement, and observation, they develop a deep understanding of cosmic connections that goes far beyond pure theory.

What the Natur & Kosmos Kita-Set Tellurium illustrates

The model is ideal for explaining and independently exploring the following phenomena:

• Sequence of day and night due to Earth's rotation

• Moon phases due to the Moon's movement around the Earth

• Seasons due to Earth's orbit around the Sun

• Equinoxes, polar day, and polar night

• Solar and lunar eclipses

• Tides

• Effects of the obliquity of the ecliptic

An integrated flashlight, inserted into the sun as a light source, realistically simulates sunshine. This allows light and shadow conditions to be observed directly. A small plastic figure, attached to the equator, helps explain times of day and cardinal directions – for example, with questions like:
Where does the sun rise? How does the shadow change during the day? What happens when the sun is at its zenith?

Educational added value of the Natur & Kosmos Kita-Set

The tellurium is particularly valuable for cosmic education and factual learning from around 6 years of age. It promotes:

• scientific understanding

• spatial thinking

• cause-and-effect thinking

• independent research and observation

• sustainable learning through concrete material

Through active work with the model, abstract content becomes tangible and permanently anchored.

Scope of delivery

• 1 wooden globe, Ø 10 cm

• 1 wooden sun, Ø 15 cm

• 1 wooden moon

• All celestial bodies with axes

• 1 sturdy wooden base

• 1 flashlight (sun) incl. 2 × AA batteries

• 1 small plastic figure

• 2 calendar discs

• 1 detailed instruction manual

Technical Data

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 80 × 19 × 20 cm

• Weight: 2.37 kg

• Material: Wood

• Other materials: Plastic, metal

• Color: Multicolor

• Recommended age: 6–12 years

• Battery operated: Yes (2 × AA, included)

• Warranty: 2 years

Sustainability & Quality

All Nienhuis Montessori products are manufactured according to the highest quality and environmental standards. Production complies with the internationally recognized standards ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management). Only sustainable raw materials, wood from European forestry, and water-based paints and varnishes are used.

Conclusion

The Natur & Kosmos Kita-Set Nienhuis Tellurium is an outstanding Montessori teaching aid for schools, learning environments, and discerning families. It combines high-quality design, scientific precision, and pedagogical depth – ideal for introducing children to the cosmos in an understandable, tangible, and fascinating way.