The Four Areas In Montessori
The Sensorial area is also one of the first areas young children seek out. Sensorial materials meet the child's need for sensory stimulation and judgment. Exercises in this area train or refine the senses. They help the child judge size, shape, taste, sound, and smell. Children learn to differentiate. Since we know that sensory development must come before higher intellectual capacities, sensory activities are an essential part of the "prepared environment" because they lay the groundwork for further growth in language and math.
