COLOUR TABLETS || MONTESSORI APPARATUS ||

Summary

In this engaging sensory learning activity, young children are introduced to colors through a set of color tablets. The lesson starts with primary colors—red, blue, and yellow—before moving on to include secondary and tertiary colors such as purple, orange, green, and more. The teacher demonstrates how to properly handle and identify each color while guiding the children to match and name the colors. The activity emphasizes careful handling and respect for materials, helping children build color recognition skills in a playful, interactive way.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script introduces a learning session about color tablets for children, focusing on teaching the names of colors.
• 😀 Box 1 contains only primary colors: red, blue, and yellow, and teaches children to identify and handle these colors correctly.
• 😀 The activity emphasizes handling the color tablets by their edges and spreading them out in a mixed arrangement.
• 😀 The child is encouraged to match and identify the primary colors, which include red, blue, and yellow.
• 😀 Box 2 introduces additional colors, including primary, secondary (purple, orange, green), and tertiary colors (brown, gray, pink).
• 😀 The activity involves asking children to identify and name colors such as purple, gray, and orange, reinforcing their learning.
• 😀 The color tablets include both basic colors (primary) and more complex hues (secondary and tertiary), which expand the child’s color knowledge.
• 😀 Throughout the activity, children are prompted to find and return specific colors, such as blue, red, and purple, strengthening color recognition.
• 😀 The script emphasizes handling materials carefully, with the idea of respecting and properly storing the color tablets after use.
• 😀 At the end of the activity, the teacher ensures that the child understands and can correctly identify various colors, including challenging ones like brown and gray.

Q & A

What is the main objective of this session?

The main objective is to teach children the names of colors using color tablets, starting with primary colors and later introducing secondary, tertiary colors, and black and white.

What are the primary colors introduced in Box 1?

The primary colors introduced in Box 1 are red, blue, and yellow.

How should the child handle the color tablets during the activity?

The child should handle the color tablets by holding them by the edges, as emphasized in the instructions.

What types of colors are introduced in Box 2?

In Box 2, children are introduced to primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors, as well as black and white.

Can you name the secondary colors mentioned in the session?

The secondary colors mentioned are purple, orange, and green.

What are some of the tertiary colors introduced in the session?

The tertiary colors introduced include brown, gray, and pink.

What activity is the teacher asking the children to do with the color tablets?

The teacher asks the children to identify, match, and handle the color tablets, such as finding specific colors like blue, red, or yellow, and also hiding certain colors.

Why does the teacher emphasize the importance of handling the tablets with care?

The teacher emphasizes the importance of handling the tablets with care to ensure the materials remain in good condition, as part of the respect for material principle.

What is one way the teacher checks if the child understands the colors?

The teacher asks the child to identify and locate specific colors, such as asking 'Where is the blue color?' or 'Which color is this?'

What is the purpose of the activity where the child hides and finds colors like the white and brown tablets?

The purpose of the activity is to test the child's understanding and memory of the colors by having them locate and interact with the color tablets.