Description
Baric tablets are a Montessori sensorial material made up of 21 wooden tablets stored in 3 wooden boxes. From age 3, the child learns to feel the weight of each tablet by touch and to sort them from lightest to heaviest. They also prepare the child for the language of contrast and the notion of increasing order.
What is this product for?
- Discover the concept of weight through the sense of touch
- Build vocabulary for weight (light / heavy) and contrast (more, less)
- Sort objects in increasing order, a first step towards mathematical concepts
- Refine sensory perception, especially with eyes blindfolded
- Self-correct thanks to the colour differences between the tablets
Technical specifications
- Brand: Eveil-Montessori
- Product code (SKU): HTS0011
- Type: Montessori material, sensorial area
- Material: Wood
- Contents: 21 wooden tablets, 3 wooden boxes
- Age: From 3 years
- Dimensions: 30 x 8 x 9 cm
- Weight: 0.85 kg
Who is it for?
- Children from 3 years, at home
- Montessori classes and pre-schools
- Nurseries and early years settings offering sensorial materials
How to use it
- Choose the heaviest tablet from two compartments and ask the child whether they feel the same difference
- Place these two tablets in front of the child, slightly apart from each other
- The child weighs the remaining tablets in their hands and sorts them from lightest to heaviest
- Offer the activity with eyes blindfolded to isolate the sense of touch, then check using the colours
Why choose Eveil Montessori?
- Ultra-fast delivery across Morocco (same day in Greater Casablanca, next day in major cities)
- Free delivery from 400 DH
- Satisfaction guaranteed or money back within 14 days
- Quality checked and carefully selected
- Responsive customer service via WhatsApp
Frequently asked questions
Sources suggest offering them from around 3 years.
The material includes 21 wooden tablets stored in 3 wooden boxes.
The term relates to weight. The material allows children to compare tablets that are more or less heavy.
The darker tablets are the denser ones and the lighter ones are the lighter in weight: the colour allows self-correction.
It fully isolates the sense of touch and prevents relying on colour.
The concept of weight, the light / heavy vocabulary, comparison (heavier than) and sorting in increasing order.
It measures 30 x 8 x 9 cm and weighs 0.85 kg.
The adult presents the exercise, then talks with the child to help them name the weight and compare the tablets.
