Encourage hands-on exploration of colour and light with the Montessori Colour Paddles, a vibrant and educational tool designed to help children understand how colours mix and change. This engaging paddles in the three primary colours, red, blue, and yellow - allowing children to explore how overlapping paddles creates the secondary colours: violet, green, and orange.
Ideal for both classroom and outdoor use, these paddles provide a visual and tactile experience that supports early science, art, and sensory development. Children can hold the paddles up to the light, layer them, or press them against different surfaces like sand or modelling materials to create colourful impressions and textures. The paddles are made from durable plastic with easy-to-hold handles, designed specifically for small hands.
Educational Benefits:
- Introduces colour theory by visually demonstrating primary and secondary colours.
- Encourages inquiry-based learning through trial, observation, and discovery.
- Supports fine motor development through gripping, layering, and manipulation.
- Enhances vocabulary and communication as children describe colour outcomes.
Classroom & Play Activity Ideas:
- Use on a light table or against a window to observe colour changes through layering.
- Pair with art activities where children match paddles to paint colours or drawings.
- Integrate into science investigations about light, transparency, and reflection.
- Press paddles into sand or playdough to explore texture and colour shadows.
Product Details:
- Recommended Age: 4+ years
- Dimensions: Each paddle measures 14.5(L) x 5(W) cm
- Materials: Durable transparent plastic
- Designed for safe use in supervised learning environments
Comes in either each or pack of 15
