SE 2.01Color Box 1
The child pairs three primary-color tablets: red, yellow, and blue.
Presentation
- 1
Carry the box to the table and place it in front of you.
- 2
Show how to hold a tablet: thumb and index finger on the edges, not on the colored part.
- 3
Take out the tablets one at a time and place them at random in a column on the table.
- 4
Pick up one tablet, look at it, then look along the others and choose its match.
- 5
Place the pair side by side to the right, touching.
- 6
Continue until three pairs are made; look along the pairs.
- 7
Return the tablets to the box and invite the child.
Extensions, easiest to hardest
- Place one of each color on the table and give the child the others to pair.
- Match tablets to objects in the room of the same color.
- Bring the matching tablet from across the room.
Control of error
With only three colors, a wrong pair is obvious by sight; each tablet must have a partner that looks the same.
Ready to move on when the child…
- Holds tablets by the edges
- Pairs all three colors without hesitation
- Returns the box ready for the next child
Guide note
Color blindness is more common in boys (about 1 in 12). If a child consistently confuses red and green later, tell the family.