Articles tagged with "Reading"
Phonogram Words
March 20, 2026
Phonograms are the spelling patterns that go beyond simple phonetic (CVC) words. Once your child has mastered the Pink, Blue, and Green reading cards, these word lists help them tackle the rich variety of English spelling patterns. This comprehensive reference contains 65 phonogram categories with hundreds of words organized by …
Montessori Reading
March 20, 2026
Reading the Montessori Way: A Complete Guide to Teaching Your Child to Read Teaching a child to read is one of the most rewarding milestones in a Montessori education — and it doesn't happen by accident. Dr. Montessori discovered that when children are given the right sensorial foundation, the right …
The Moveable Alphabet
March 18, 2026
Age: 4 and onwards (some children may be ready earlier). Use after children know most of the short letter sounds. Purpose: To prepare for spelling, writing, and reading. Materials A large box with spaces for letters of the alphabet, plus a few extra boxes for the vowel "y." The boxes …
Lesson of the Day 22: Reading Adventures
March 18, 2026
Reading Adventures ...r, r, r the reading sound, R makes a reading sound! Reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child. In Montessori, children learn to read through a careful progression from sounds to letters to words. By the time a child picks up a book, …
Sandpaper Letters Printout — Cursive Alphabet Gallery
March 9, 2026
Free Montessori Sandpaper Letters — Cursive Alphabet These beautiful cursive letter printouts follow the traditional Montessori color coding: Blue letters = Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) Red letters = Consonants (all other letters) Recommended MaterialsMontessori Sandpaper Letters – Cursive Lowercase SetMontessori Moveable Alphabet Print these letters on card stock …
Writing Skills
January 5, 2014
Writing Skills: The Montessori Approach to Writing Readiness In the Montessori philosophy, writing is not something we simply teach a child to do one day — it is something the child has been preparing for long before a pencil ever touches paper. Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children experience a …
Reading Object and Picture Boxes
January 4, 2014
What Are Reading Object Boxes and Picture Boxes? There is a magical moment in every young child's Montessori journey when the symbols they have been tracing and sounding out suddenly come alive as real, readable words. Reading object boxes and picture boxes are the beautifully designed Montessori language materials that …
Montessori Phonogram & Vowel Reading Lessons
November 14, 2012
Four hands-on materials to guide your child from basic phonics into vowel teams and phonograms. Once your child has confidently mastered the basic phonic sounds for reading, they're ready for a wonderful next step: learning the phonograms and digraphs that make English such a rich and interesting language. These lessons …
How to Make Reading Cards
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 …
Life Cycle Reading Cards
January 18, 2010
Why Life Cycle Reading Cards Belong in Your Montessori Environment There is something deeply magical about watching a young child trace the journey of a tiny egg becoming a vibrant butterfly, or a tadpole transforming into a leaping frog. Life cycle reading cards bring this magic into your child's hands, …
Reading Ideas
January 13, 2010
Teaching Words for Non Phonological Readers 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 …
How to Use the Word List
August 5, 2009
How to Use the Word List Welcome to your guide for making the most of Montessori word lists! Whether you've just received our newsletter word list or you're working with one of the many phonetic word lists used in Montessori classrooms, this page will help you understand how to turn …
Why Can't My Child Read?
June 30, 2007
Your child may have one or more of these issues that prevent her or him from reading. Before you worry, it helps to walk through the common stumbling blocks one at a time. Reading is built on a foundation of many smaller skills, and sometimes a single missing piece is …
My child doesn't want to use sandpaper letters
June 30, 2007
My Child Doesn't Want to Use Sandpaper Letters — What Can I Do? My daughter doesn't want to do the sandpaper letters, but is very interested in writing. What can I do instead? Sandpaper letters are one of the most beloved Montessori language materials — they teach letter shapes and …
Book Corner
June 30, 2007
Book Corner Welcome to our Book Corner! Whether you're looking for free Montessori books for yourself or wonderful reads for your little ones, you'll find plenty of inspiration here. Reading is one of the most beautiful gifts we can share with our children, and choosing the right books makes all …
Exercises for the Moveable Alphabet
June 30, 2007
Introductory Exercises for the Moveable Alphabet 1. Your child can build words on the mat on his or her own. Encourage your child to try any words that he or she wishes. A quality Montessori Moveable Alphabet set makes this activity much easier and more enjoyable for young learners. 2. …