There are
different kinds out sensorial activities which are carried out in Montessori schools. Some of the details
are given here..
Sound Boxes: This activity is used for children between 3 ½ to 4 years of age.
It generally consists of two boxes, each with a set of six different cylinders
usually dual coloured. The main purpose
of the game is to teach the children the difference between loud and soft
sound. Therefore it helps to refine their auditory sense.
Smelling Bottles: This game is mainly for children of 3 ½ years of age. It generally
consists of two different opaque jars each consists of cotton balls of
different odours. The child is required to smell the cotton balls from inside
the opaque jars and distinguish between the odours ands and fragrances. Thus in
a way it helps to refine their olfactory sense.
Thermic Tablets: This activity is generally for children between 3 ½ years of age to
4 years of age. It generally consists of a box with six pairs of tables with
different kinds of heat conducting properties like wood, felt, iron, marble and
cork. It helps to develop the thermal sense of the children.
Constructive BlueTriangles: This activity is generally carried out
between children of 4 to 5 years of age. This game is basically played in order
to develop the constructive power of the children so that they can explore and
make all different shapes of triangles by using only two triangles.
Mystery Bag: This game is generally played in order to develop the stereognostic
sense and the material visualization of the children.
Fabric Box: This activity is generally is carried out to develop the tactical
sense of the children.
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