GAM Thermic Tablets

The tablets refine the child's ability to discriminate thermic qualities, meaning how warm or cool a surface feels. By comparing materials that hold and conduct heat differently, the child learns to notice small differences in temperature through touch alone, sharpening a sense that everyday handling rarely asks them to isolate.

The set contains a wooden box divided into six compartments holding six pairs of tablets. Each tablet measures 8 by 4 cm and is made from felt, wood, steel, cork, glass or marble, giving six materials that each feel warmer or cooler to the hand for the child to compare.

The six materials are chosen because each conducts heat differently. Steel, glass and marble draw warmth from the hand and feel cool, while felt, cork and wood feel warmer to the touch. This range gives the child a clear spread of thermic sensations to feel, compare and sort into pairs.

As montessori sensorial materials, the tablets are used for matching. The child feels each tablet, often with eyes closed to isolate the sense of touch, and pairs the two that share the same temperature. Working blind sharpens attention to the thermic feeling itself rather than the look of the material.

Each tablet measures 8 by 4 cm, a size that sits comfortably against the palm and fingertips. The six pairs are stored in a wooden box divided into six compartments, which keeps the materials sorted and ready for the next work session at home or in the classroom.

Yes, the tablets suit home Montessori sensorial work. An adult can present the pairs on a tray or mat, and the child explores temperature at their own pace. It is a calm, focused activity that draws attention to a sense children rarely stop to notice in daily life.

Keep the wooden box and tablets dry and wipe them with a soft, barely damp cloth. Store them out of direct sunlight and away from water so the felt, cork and wooden pieces stay in good condition for repeated use over time.