by Mary Da Prato (Author)
Color in the Primary Montessori Casa, or classroom for three to six year olds, is more about perception and discrimination of a sampling of primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, and their tints and shades rather than color theory and the color wheel. Children are introduced to three sets of Color Tablet Boxes containing an assortment of colors to recognize, sort, match in pairs, and grade from dark to light, which develop the chromatic and aesthetic senses in preparation for exercises in creative art or "Expression."
Written and illustrated by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Colors reinforces classwork and helps parents guide their child to the wonder of color and self-discovery.
Author Biography
Mary Da Prato, an early childhood development specialist, is a graduate of Montessori Institute Northwest and holds an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Primary Diploma for teaching 3-6+ year old children that is recognized by 110 countries as a high standard of excellence in guiding early childhood development through theory, observation, presentation of materials, and other age appropriate activities.