Description
This Montessori Color Box 2 Variety pack printable allows teachers and parents to create a wide variety of extensions using templates, lined labels, and games to enhance the child's learning and prepare them for the use of Color Box 3 and reinforce the structure of the 3 period lesson. Color Box 2 can also be used to determine if a child has an age-appropriate recognition of the colors red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, black, grey, white, and brown.
Template features include:
- Print and cursive labels and traceable labels
- Wooden and white edged tablets
- 3 pages of full color, real life images that are visually engaging to practice matching skills
- Legal sized template with 11 tab templates and lined space for writing in color and grayscale
How to use this resource
Initially, present the child with the classic Montessori 3 period lesson and ensure they are familiar with identifying and naming the colors red, yellow, and blue as a review of Color Box 1. If the child knows these colors, move on to green, orange and purple, and use your best judgement to determine a child's readiness for all the remaining colors. Feel free to break up the lesson into different lessons.
When the child is ready, they can label, trace, and/or write their own labels. They can also color their own templates as their fine motor skills improve, using markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils. The provided images can be cut out and used for matching or added challenge by playing I-spy, developing more vocabulary, or playing "Far, Far Away" by placing images around the room and encouraging the child to find them and then match which provides a wonderful gross motor component to the work.
Print two sets of images and create a matching or memory game that can be played alone, with a teacher or friend.
Importance of Color Box 2
Color Box 2 further refines the child's visual sense. This work can be revisited many times and forms a basis for how lessons are presented and allows the child to learn the Montessori "style" of receiving lessons.
Important Notes
- Ensure the first sensorial lessons are brief and engaging. Focus on matching the colors prior to introducing language.
- Revisit extensions when the child seems interested and ready. Do not push a child to do more when they are not.
- Ensure the child's working space is well lit or has plenty of natural light.
- This work is often done on the floor on a mat.
You may be interesting in these other Montessori resources:
Parts of a Cicada Nomenclature Cards
Yoga for Kids Nomenclature Cards
Did you know?
TPT Customers can earn $0.05 towards additional TPT resources for every review you write. I hope to earn your 5 star review - I'd love your feedback and suggestions for what you'd like to see in my store. Please reach out at milena@joyofmontessori.com
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Description
This Montessori Color Box 2 Variety pack printable allows teachers and parents to create a wide variety of extensions using templates, lined labels, and games to enhance the child's learning and prepare them for the use of Color Box 3 and reinforce the structure of the 3 period lesson. Color Box 2 can also be used to determine if a child has an age-appropriate recognition of the colors red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, black, grey, white, and brown.
Template features include:
- Print and cursive labels and traceable labels
- Wooden and white edged tablets
- 3 pages of full color, real life images that are visually engaging to practice matching skills
- Legal sized template with 11 tab templates and lined space for writing in color and grayscale
How to use this resource
Initially, present the child with the classic Montessori 3 period lesson and ensure they are familiar with identifying and naming the colors red, yellow, and blue as a review of Color Box 1. If the child knows these colors, move on to green, orange and purple, and use your best judgement to determine a child's readiness for all the remaining colors. Feel free to break up the lesson into different lessons.
When the child is ready, they can label, trace, and/or write their own labels. They can also color their own templates as their fine motor skills improve, using markers, crayons, and/or colored pencils. The provided images can be cut out and used for matching or added challenge by playing I-spy, developing more vocabulary, or playing "Far, Far Away" by placing images around the room and encouraging the child to find them and then match which provides a wonderful gross motor component to the work.
Print two sets of images and create a matching or memory game that can be played alone, with a teacher or friend.
Importance of Color Box 2
Color Box 2 further refines the child's visual sense. This work can be revisited many times and forms a basis for how lessons are presented and allows the child to learn the Montessori "style" of receiving lessons.
Important Notes
- Ensure the first sensorial lessons are brief and engaging. Focus on matching the colors prior to introducing language.
- Revisit extensions when the child seems interested and ready. Do not push a child to do more when they are not.
- Ensure the child's working space is well lit or has plenty of natural light.
- This work is often done on the floor on a mat.
You may be interesting in these other Montessori resources:
Parts of a Cicada Nomenclature Cards
Yoga for Kids Nomenclature Cards
Did you know?
TPT Customers can earn $0.05 towards additional TPT resources for every review you write. I hope to earn your 5 star review - I'd love your feedback and suggestions for what you'd like to see in my store. Please reach out at milena@joyofmontessori.com
