Montessori language arts materials and activities.
In this article, you will learn about the materials and activities used in Montessori language arts. You will also learn at what age the Montessori language activities and materials are introduced. What are Montessori language activities and materials? Montessori language materials and their corresponding activities are designed to give children a sensorial impression of how …
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It’s an exciting time for a parent, when their child begins to show an interest in learning words. This is the time when many parents hop online to order massive stacks of flashcards with the hopes of giving their child a leg up on the reading ladder. Is this the right thing to do, though? …
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Audiobooks and vocabulary My kids love books. No, I mean it…they love books! I had read in online forums people raving about audiobooks. I was hesitant, though, to give them a chance. We are a very screen-lite and electronics-lite family and I had the misconception that audiobooks would somehow draw my children’s attention away from …
How do Sandpaper Letters work? If you’ve done any reading of Dr. Montessori’s, you’ve likely come upon some of the brain-bending genius that inspired her to design the Sandpaper Letters. If you haven’t, you might be still wondering, “How do Sandpaper Letters Work?“ Before we get into the introduction of the Montessori Sandpaper Letters, let …
Pre-sound games language learning You’ve probably heard the phrase “sound games come first” before. Technically, in a Montessori primary learning environment, this is true. But kids don’t start out in a formal learning environment. They start out in our arms and on our laps, with books and conversation. Your child’s very first introduction to language …
The Small Movable Alphabet in Montessori Can we just only talk about the Small Movable Alphabet in Montessori, like forever? Should I have devoted my whole website to this amazing Montessori material? Hindsight… am I right? I am in love with this material! You see, my Montessori raised daughter was a self taught reader at …
How to encourage speech development A toddler’s speech development is one of the most exciting and worrying things about parenting. In the time of social media, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing your toddler’s speech development with other’s. You may be wondering if there are any toddler activities to encourage speech. Research …
Why does Montessori teach writing before reading? Some might find it strange, maybe even counter-intuitive that Montessori teaches writing before reading. I mean, isn’t writing the more difficult of the two skills? So, why does Montessori teach writing before reading? Let me give you another way to think about this. Writing is like speaking Maria …
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