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Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of shades of color. | Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of shades of color. | ||
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# When finished, replace the tiles back in the box in mixed up order within each color. | # When finished, replace the tiles back in the box in mixed up order within each color. | ||
===Video=== | |||
Segment on Color Box 3 begins at 22:40. | |||
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== Points of Interest == | == Points of Interest == | ||
*making a rainbow | |||
== Control of Error == | == Control of Error == | ||
the visual disharmony | |||
== Variations and Extensions == | == Variations and Extensions == | ||
=== Variations === | === Variations === | ||
A nice variation can be done at home with a large pack of markers (or crayons, or colored pencils) in which there are several shades of each color.<br> | A nice variation can be done at home with a large pack of markers (or crayons, or colored pencils) in which there are several shades of each color.<br> | ||
[[Image:Markers 1.jpg| | [[Image:Markers 1.jpg|182 px]] [[Image:Markers 2.jpg|360 px]]<br> | ||
Source: [http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2009/10/colors.html Walk Beside Me] | Source: [http://sporschool.blogspot.com/2009/10/colors.html Walk Beside Me] | ||
=== Extensions === | === Extensions === | ||
[[Image:Color Box 3 Ex.JPG| | [[Image:Color Box 3 Ex.JPG|300px]] | ||
== Language == | == Language == | ||
*dark, darker, darkest | |||
*light, lighter, lightest | |||
== Material == | == Material == | ||
===Make Your Own=== | ===Make Your Own=== | ||
[[Category:Make_your_own]] | |||
*[[Media:Color Box 3.pdf | Printable Color Box 3]] | |||
*:[[Image:Color Box 3 pdf icon.jpg|link=http://montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/3/36/Color_Box_3.pdf|150 px]] | |||
*The tablets could be made by wrapping and gluing paper cut from paint samples around this pieces of wood:<br> | *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> | *:[[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]. | *:(For a more detailed description of how this was done see [http://ahandmadechildhood.blogspot.com/2010/01/montessori-color-spools.html A Handmade Childhood].) | ||
*Squares from paint samples are used in these color tablets as well. They have been laminated and a wide edge of laminate has been left for the child to hold. | |||
*:[[File:Counting Coconuts color 1.JPG|300px]] [[File:Counting Coconuts color 2.JPG|250px]] | |||
*:Source: [http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-montessori-color-tablets.html Counting Coconuts] | |||
*[[ | ===Where to Buy=== | ||
[[Category:Where to Buy]] | |||
Prices and links last checked: 7 July 2020<br> | |||
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[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/s11.htm Absorbent Montessori] $75.00<br> | |||
[http://www.adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=9 Adena] $42.89<br> | |||
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/colour-box-3-plastic-tablets.html Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (plastic)<br> | |||
[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/montessori-material/sensorial/colour-box-3-wood.html Affordable Montessori] $59.00 (wood)<br> | |||
[https://montessoriresources.com/color-tablets-complete-set.html Albanesi] $75.00<br> | |||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Montessori_Color_Box_3_p/s08.htm Alison's] $99.75<br> | |||
[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Color_Box_3_Premium_Quality_p/ps11.htm Alison's] $110.00<br> | |||
[https://bestmontessoritoys.com/montessori-sensorial/127-montessori-color-tablet-3rd-box.html Best Montessori Toys] $53.50<br> | |||
[https://bruinsmontessori.com/products/sensorial/third-box-of-color-tablets.html Bruins] $140.00<br> | |||
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/third-box-colour-tablets-plastic E & O] $174.00 (plastic)<br> | |||
[https://www.montessorimaterials.com/products/third-box-colour-tablets-wooden E & O] $169.00 (wood)<br> | |||
[https://etcmontessorionline.com/third-box-of-color-tablets-plp/ ETC Montessori] $9.00 (thin plastic)<br> | |||
[https://shop.hellowood.com/Color-Box-3-S8.htm Hello Wood] $147.00<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoriequipment.com/IFIT-Montessori-Third-Box-of-Color-Tablets-p/s.006.1.htm IFIT] $34.00<br> | |||
[https://www.kidadvance.com/color-tablets-3rd-box.html Kid Advance] $44.99<br> | |||
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/color-tablets-3rd-box-made-of-plastic.html Leader Joy] $58.95 (plastic)<br> | |||
[https://www.leaderjoyusa.com/Montessori/Montessori%20toys,%20sensorial/wooden-color-tablets-3rd-box.html Leader Joy] $119.95 (wood)<br> | |||
[https://www.thematerialscompany.com/collections/sensorial/products/color-gradation-7-shades-of-9-colors Materials Co. of Boston] $110.00<br> | |||
[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p173/COLOR_TABLETS_-_3RD_BOX_%28SE012%29.html Montessori Concepts] $59.00<br> | |||
[https://www.montessori-n-such.com/p-1187-third-box-of-color-tablets.aspx Montessori N' Such] $45.00<br> | |||
[https://montessorioutlet.com/authentic-montessori/sensorial/color-tablets-3rd-box.html Montessori Outlet] $62.95<br> | |||
[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/third-box-of-color-tablets-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4280/ Nienhuis] $151.00 <br> | |||
[https://www.pinkmontessori.com/collections/sensorial-1/products/color-tablet-3 Pink Montessori] $42.90<br> | |||
[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/colour-tablets-3/ Thinkamajigs] $51.95<br> | |||
[https://www.wintergreen.ca/sensorial-1/nienhuis-third-box-of-colour-tablets-005300 Wintergreen] $184.95<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 20:30, 7 July 2020
Color Box 3 | |
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Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Color | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 4+ |
Prerequisites | Color Box 2 |
Materials | Color Box 3 set of tablets |
Use of this material teaches the child visual discrimination of shades of color. This activity prepares the child for art activities.
Presentation
- Take the box of tablets to a rug or table.
- Remove all the tablets of one color and lay them out randomly on the mat.
- Find the darkest and lightest tablets of that color. Set them next to each other to point out the difference in the extremes. Then replace them randomly back with the rest.
- Select the darkest of the tablets and place it in the top left corner of the mat. Find the next darkest and place it next to the first. Proceed in this manner until all the tiles of that color have been put in order.
- Repeat steps 2-4 with each of the other colors.
- When finished, replace the tiles back in the box in mixed up order within each color.
Video
Segment on Color Box 3 begins at 22:40.
Points of Interest
- making a rainbow
Control of Error
the visual disharmony
Variations and Extensions
Variations
A nice variation can be done at home with a large pack of markers (or crayons, or colored pencils) in which there are several shades of each color.
Source: Walk Beside Me
Extensions
Language
- dark, darker, darkest
- light, lighter, lightest
Material
Make Your Own
- Printable Color Box 3
- The tablets could be made by wrapping and gluing paper cut from paint samples around this pieces of wood:
-
- (For a more detailed description of how this was done see A Handmade Childhood.)
-
- Squares from paint samples are used in these color tablets as well. They have been laminated and a wide edge of laminate has been left for the child to hold.
- Source: Counting Coconuts
Where to Buy
Prices and links last checked: 7 July 2020
Absorbent Montessori $75.00
Adena $42.89
Affordable Montessori $69.00 (plastic)
Affordable Montessori $59.00 (wood)
Albanesi $75.00
Alison's $99.75
Alison's $110.00
Best Montessori Toys $53.50
Bruins $140.00
E & O $174.00 (plastic)
E & O $169.00 (wood)
ETC Montessori $9.00 (thin plastic)
Hello Wood $147.00
IFIT $34.00
Kid Advance $44.99
Leader Joy $58.95 (plastic)
Leader Joy $119.95 (wood)
Materials Co. of Boston $110.00
Montessori Concepts $59.00
Montessori N' Such $45.00
Montessori Outlet $62.95
Nienhuis $151.00
Pink Montessori $42.90
Thinkamajigs $51.95
Wintergreen $184.95
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