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| Topic        = Sensorial
| Topic        = Sensorial
| Subtopic      = Visual Discrimination of Color
| Subtopic      = Visual Discrimination of Color
| Photo         = Color Box 2.jpg
| image         = [[File:Color Box 2-6.jpg|320px]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Level        = [[Pre-Primary]] <br> [[Primary]]
| Age          = 3+
| Age          = 3+
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== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# Take the box of tablets to a rug or table.
# Take the box of tablets to a rug or table.
#  
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-1.jpg|200 px|center]]
# Hold the tablets by the edges as shown.
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-2.jpg|200 px|center]]
# Remove all the tablets and lay them out randomly on the mat.
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-3.jpg|200 px|center]]
# Select one tile and place it in the upper left corner.
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-4.jpg|200 px|center]]
# Find the tablet of the same color and put it next to the first.
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-5.jpg|200 px|center]]
# Continue until all the tablets have been matched.
#:[[Image:Color Box 2-6.jpg|200 px|center]]
# When finished, replace the tiles back in the box in mixed up order.


===Video===
Segment on Color Box 2 begins at 9:45.
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== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==
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== Material ==
== Material ==
===Make Your Own===
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
*[[Media:Color Box 2.pdf | Printable Color Box 2]]
*:[[Image:Color Box 2 pdf icon.jpg|link=http://montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/d/d3/Color_Box_2.pdf|150 px]]
*The tablets could be made by wrapping and gluing paper cut from paint samples around this pieces of wood:<br>
*:[[File:Handmade Childhood color 1.jpg|270px]] [[File:Handmade Childhood color 2.jpg|270px]]<br>
*:(For a more detailed description of how this was done see [http://ahandmadechildhood.blogspot.com/2010/01/montessori-color-spools.html A Handmade Childhood].)
===Where to Buy===
Last checked: 24 April 2020<br>
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[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s10.htm Absorbent Montessori] $22.00<br>
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/detailsn_A071.html Adena] $12.06<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/colour-box-2-plastic-tablets.html Affordable Montessori] $30.00 (plastic)<br>
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/colour-box-2-wood.html Affordable Montessori] $24.00 (wood)<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Color_Box_2_p/s07.htm Alison's] $23.10<br>
[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Color_Box_2_Premium_Quality_p/ps10.htm Alison's] $38.00 (premium)<br>
[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/243-color-card-2.html Best Montessori Toys] $44.84<br>
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/second-box-of-color-tablets.html Bruins] $45.00<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/second-box-colour-tablets-plastic E & O] $76.00 (plastic)<br>
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/second-box-colour-tablets-wooden E & O] $62.00 (wood)<br>
[https://shop.hellowood.com/Color-Box-2-S6.htm Hello Wood] $63.00<br>
[http://shop.hellowood.com/Color-Box-2-Split-S7.htm Hello Wood] $79.00 (split into 2 boxes)<br>
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/2nd-Color-Tablets-p/s.005.1.htm IFIT] $18.00<br>
[https://www.kidadvance.com/color-tablets-2nd-box.html Kid Advance] $19.99<br>
[http://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/second-box-of-11-pairs Materials Company of Boston] $41.00<br>
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p172/COLOR_TABLET-_2ND_BOX_%28SE011%29.html Montessori Concepts] $24.00<br>
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/sensorial/color-tablets-2nd-box.html Montessori Outlet] $24.95<br>
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/second-box-of-color-tablets-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4565/ Nienhuis] $56.20<br>
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/tablets-2/ Thinkamajigs] $21.95<br>
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'''Boxes 1, 2, and 3'''<br>
[https://montessoriresources.com/color-tablets-complete-set.html Albanesi] $75.00<br>
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== Further Reading ==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, pages 80-84
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 61, 94
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Revision as of 17:50, 3 June 2020

Color Box 2
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Color
Color Box 2-6.jpg
LevelPre-Primary
Primary
Age3+
PrerequisitesColor Box 1
MaterialsColor Box 2 set of tablets

Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of the primary colors, secondary colors, and pink, brown, black, white, and gray. This activity prepares the child to use Color Box 3.

Presentation

  1. Take the box of tablets to a rug or table.
    Color Box 2-1.jpg
  2. Hold the tablets by the edges as shown.
    Color Box 2-2.jpg
  3. Remove all the tablets and lay them out randomly on the mat.
    Color Box 2-3.jpg
  4. Select one tile and place it in the upper left corner.
    Color Box 2-4.jpg
  5. Find the tablet of the same color and put it next to the first.
    Color Box 2-5.jpg
  6. Continue until all the tablets have been matched.
    Color Box 2-6.jpg
  7. When finished, replace the tiles back in the box in mixed up order.

Video

Segment on Color Box 2 begins at 9:45.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Language

Material

Make Your Own

  • The tablets could be made by wrapping and gluing paper cut from paint samples around this pieces of wood:
    Handmade Childhood color 1.jpg Handmade Childhood color 2.jpg
    (For a more detailed description of how this was done see A Handmade Childhood.)

Where to Buy

Last checked: 24 April 2020

Absorbent Montessori $22.00
Adena $12.06
Affordable Montessori $30.00 (plastic)
Affordable Montessori $24.00 (wood)
Alison's $23.10
Alison's $38.00 (premium)
Best Montessori Toys $44.84
Bruins $45.00
E & O $76.00 (plastic)
E & O $62.00 (wood)
Hello Wood $63.00
Hello Wood $79.00 (split into 2 boxes)
IFIT $18.00
Kid Advance $19.99
Materials Company of Boston $41.00
Montessori Concepts $24.00
Montessori Outlet $24.95
Nienhuis $56.20
Thinkamajigs $21.95

Boxes 1, 2, and 3
Albanesi $75.00


Further Reading