GAM Smooth Gradation Tablets

They isolate one quality, texture, so the child grades surfaces from smoothest to least smooth by touch. Working with eyes closed sharpens the tactile sense, one of the core areas of Montessori sensorial work.

The set holds five pairs of tablets, each pair sharing a matching smooth surface. The child feels each one and pairs or grades them, using the sense of touch rather than sight to judge the differences.

Each tablet is a solid beechwood board measuring 12 x 9 cm, a size that sits comfortably under small fingertips. The weight and grain of the beechwood give a steady base for the mounted surfaces.

Yes, a storage box is included to keep the five pairs together between sessions. Returning the tablets to their box is part of the work cycle and helps a child care for the material.

Closing the eyes removes visual clues so the fingertips do the grading. This isolation of the tactile sense is central to the exercise and helps a child build a vocabulary for texture, such as smooth and smoother.

Wipe the beechwood frames with a soft dry cloth and avoid soaking the mounted surfaces. Store them in the included box away from damp and strong sunlight so the textures and wood stay true.