MOLTT Colour Tablets Box 3: Mastery of Colour Gradation

Product Overview

The Montessori Colour Tablets Box 3 represents the most advanced stage in the colour discrimination series. This comprehensive sensorial material is designed to refine a child's visual perception to a remarkable degree, moving beyond basic colour identification to an appreciation of subtle tonal variations.

Complete Set Contents

The set consists of 63 individual tablets, systematically organized to explore nuanced colour progression. It encompasses nine distinct colour families: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown, and grey. Within each family, the child will find seven tablets, each representing a precise gradation from the darkest to the lightest shade of that colour.

Primary Educational Purpose

The core aim of this material is the refinement of the chromatic sense. It isolates the property of colour intensity, allowing the child to focus solely on perceiving and ordering subtle differences in hue and tone. This direct work sharpens visual acuity and cultivates a sophisticated awareness of colour in the environment.

Key Learning Objectives & Process

Through hands-on manipulation, the child engages in a precise activity of matching and sequencing. The central exercise involves carefully arranging the seven tablets of one colour in a smooth, sequential order from darkest to lightest (or vice-versa). This process:

Develops Visual Discrimination: Trains the eye to detect minute differences that are often overlooked.

Builds Comparative Vocabulary: Naturally introduces precise language such as "darkest," "lighter," "lightest," "tone," and "shade."

Fosters Concentration & Order: Requires focused attention and a systematic approach to complete the graded series for each colour.

Promotes Aesthetic Appreciation: Cultivates a conscious sensitivity to colour harmony, depth, and variation, which forms a foundation for artistic expression.

Ideal Age & Progression

This advanced material is typically introduced after the child has mastered Colour Boxes 1 (primary colours) and 2 (secondary colours). It is most suitable for children approximately 4 years and older, serving as a vital tool in the Montessori early childhood classroom or dedicated home learning environment for deepening sensory education and pre-artistic development.