In this training, I will share with you 3 ways to do Montessori Sensorial color activities with young children.
Montessori Sensorial activities are a lot of fun because they are very hands-on and very educational without being too “academic.”
Well, Montessori Sensorial activities are some that you definitely want to look into so you an include them on Your Montessori shelves.
These kinds of activities help children practice numerous skills, including fine motor skills, visual discrimination, such as noticing color gradation.
In this training, I will share with you 3 ways to do Montessori Sensorial color activities with young children.
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As you watch or listen to this training, know that you will be able to get more information than what is included in this blog post.
However, I really want to encourage you to take the time to watch or listen and take notes.
Importantly, this will be helpful to you now and in the future.
#1 Start with Montessori Color Tablets Box 1
Let’s start with introducing the Color Box 1, which is an original Montessori work for the Sensorial subject.
In Color Box 1, which is introduced to a child when he or she is 2.5 to 3 years old, you will see two tablets for the three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue).
As I mentioned before, children as young as toddlers can learn to use color box 1.
To learn more how to present this lesson, check out this wonderful resource.
You also get the color tablets.
Montessori Sensorial Color Box 1 Activities + Lesson Plan
$2.99
Children will enjoy this visual lesson in the Montessori Sensorial subject.
Get the lesson plan and the printables for the Montessori Sensorial Color Box 1.
EU buyers, go here.
The color box 2 gets harder, including secondary and tertiary colors on the color wheel, such as orange and brown.
Montessori Sensorial Color Box 2 Activities + Lesson Plan
$2.99
Children will enjoy this visual lesson in the Montessori Sensorial subject.
Get the lesson plan and the printables for the Montessori Sensorial Color Box 2.
EU buyers, go here.
The color box 3 focuses on matching colors that are in the same color scheme and are put in order from darkest to lightest or the other way around.
Montessori Sensorial Color Box 3 Activities + Lesson Plan
$2.99
This Montessori Sensorial Color Box activity is going to be educational for the children and the lesson plan will help you.
Children will enjoy this visual lesson in the Montessori Sensorial subject.
Get the lesson plan and the printables for the Montessori Sensorial Color Box 3.
EU buyers, go here.
In this training, we are focusing on box 1 because it is a great introduction to children for color matching and other skills.
You can use printable color tablets in the same way as you use the original color tablets.
You just need to print them on cardstock to make them sturdier.
You an also laminate for durability.
When you get the printable sets, you save money AND space on your shelves.
#2 Focus on matching Montessori color activities
Start with the primary colors, which are red, blue and yellow.
Teach the child the colors by using the 3 Period Lesson.
The child will match the two red tablets, the two blue tablets and the two yellow tablets.
Before moving forward with more colors, be sure to give the child enough opportunities to practice and master with the three primary colors.
Observe the child closely to see how their fine motor skills are developing.
Check their eye-hand coordination, dexterity, color discrimination, etc.
#3 Advance to color and object matching pairs
Once the child masters the color matching activity with the primary colors, introduce the secondary colors.
Secondary colors are the result of color mixing primary colors.
Red and blue make purple. Purple is a secondary color.
Red and yellow make orange. Orange is a secondary color.
Blue and yellow make green. Green is a secondary color.
Once the child understand this concept, provide those color tablets for the child to practice matching.
After matching the color tablets, you can move onto the Montessori inspired activity of matching the color tablets with other objects.
And finally, you can go into tertiary colors.
These are colors that mix primary and secondary colors.
Key Takeaways
Learning to recognize and match colors is an important part of a child’s development.
There are original Montessori Materials called Color Boxes.
There are three color boxes that vary in skills and level, but are similar in look in that they have color tablets.
Box 4 is different from the rest as it includes boards and pegs.
There are many uses for these color boxes, other than the originally intended activity.
There are printable color tablets that can be used just as the original ones, but they take up less space and cost less money.
Resources mentioned in training
Here’s a great Montessori color tablet printable bundle.
It includes color tablets for boxes 1, 2 and 3. Save when you get them together.
Montessori Sensorial Color Boxes 1-3 Activities + Lesson Plans BUNDLE
$7.00
This lesson plan on the Montessori Sensorial color boxes one through three activities will give children new insights on color.
Children will enjoy this visual lesson in the Montessori Sensorial subject.
Get the lesson plans and the printables for the Montessori Sensorial Color Boxes 1, 2 and 3.
EU buyers, go here.
Or get each set separately.
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It is called The Montessori Way Prep Room.
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