It is important to note that, although Froebel used these items as part of his Gifts, he did not establish the sequence of the Gifts after Gift 7. This work was done after his death and several numbering schemes developed over the years.
We have chosen to organize the Gifts according to a logical geometric order, combining all lines, straight and curved, into one Gift. Not only is this more economical, but both types of lines can be used together. More importantly, the elegant order of the Gift cycle is preserved: from solid to line, to point, and finally back to the skeletal framework of the solid.