Color Tablets Box 2

Box 2 expands color recognition to include secondary colors and neutrals, developing more sophisticated visual discrimination.

• Framework: Montessori
• Unit: Sensorial
• Learning area: Visual Discrimination
• Level: Ages 3-5

Objectives

• Identify 11 distinct colors
• Match pairs of identical colors
• Expand color vocabulary
• Develop finer color discrimination

Materials

• Color Box 2: 22 tablets (pairs of 11 colors)
• Colors: red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, pink, brown, black, white, gray

Instructions

1. Remove tablets, mix on table. 2. Select one tablet at random. 3. Search for its exact match. 4. Place matched pair together. 5. Continue with each tablet. 6. Review all pairs when complete. 7. Return tablets to box systematically.

Educator tip

Conduct three-period lessons for color names: 'This is red.' 'Show me red.' 'What is this?'

Assessment

Child matches all 11 color pairs correctly and can name each color.

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