January 4, 2014
Often, in a Montessori classroom, reading begins after a child can read the words he or she spells with the moveable alphabet.
It’s okay if your child can’t read the word he or she spells, it’s a skill that will come later. This first stage usually is …
November 15, 2012
Make any Montessori reading scheme with pink, blue or green words!
A child first uses the pink pictures to “spell ” words with the moveable alphabet. The pink scheme introduces phonetic, three lettered words.
First printout phonetic, three letter words with pictures. Your child matches words to pictures. If …
November 14, 2012
Here are some more advanced reading lessons. I usually go onto these
exercises when children have mastered the phonic sounds for reading and are
ready for this next step.
We are going to put together 4 different types of materials for your
child …
May 28, 2012
Montessori Reading Interactive Game
Write on note cards words (action verbs) such as
sit
run
hop
jog
jump
skip
stand
crawl
wiggle
stomp
march
dance
talk
quiet
laugh
giggle
cry
Show the command card to your child and act out the word together. Next, …
May 28, 2012
May 27, 2012
Introducing the phonetic sounds of the alphabet is one of the first steps in teaching spelling. Use either alphabet cards (sandpaper) or lower case letters. In Montessori classrooms, the sounds are first taught in lower case because most text writing is done this way. It makes the transition …
May 27, 2012
Montessori 3 Part Cards
Montessori 3-part cards can be used with classified cards or nomenclature cards. When working with preschool children use vocabulary or words that are a part of their lessons or environment. Nomenclature cards are used to help teach reading vocabulary as well.
Use two copies of a …
January 13, 2010
Sometimes the Montessori approach for reading does not work as expected. There are some children who are not able to read phonetic words very well after they have been presented the Montessori method of sounding out letters, spelling words and reading words. This even …
August 5, 2009
August 5, 2009
June 30, 2007
Age 4 and onwards (some children will do this earlier) Use after children know most of the short letter sounds.
Purpose: To prepare for spelling, writing and reading.
Material: A large box with spaces for letters of the alphabet plus a few extra boxes for the vowel "y." The boxes …
June 30, 2007
The sensorial lessons prepare your child for writing and reading. The concepts of comparing and contrasting shapes, colors and ideas have been introduced and understood. Also, gradation of concepts and colors have been practiced. The natural or pink tower teaches comparisons of size and …
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