Articles tagged with "language-arts"
Lesson of the Day 62: Grammar Symbols
May 5, 2026
In the Montessori classroom, grammar is not a set of dry rules to memorize — it is a hands-on, sensorial experience. The Grammar Symbols are one of Dr. Montessori’s most elegant inventions: a set of colorful 3D shapes that children physically place above words to identify parts of speech. What …
Sandpaper Letters
July 7, 2007
Sandpaper letters are one of the most iconic and effective materials in the Montessori language curriculum. These beautifully crafted letters — lowercase cursive or print letters mounted on smooth wooden boards — give children a multi-sensory experience of each letter: they see the shape, feel the textured surface, and hear …