Can Audiobooks Improve Vocabulary in Children
Audiobooks and vocabularyMy 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 …
Language Arts
How do Sandpaper Letters Work?
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 genii that inspired her to design the Sandpaper Letters. …
Fun Montessori Sound Games
Pre-sound games language learningYou’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 …
The Small Movable Alphabet in Montessori
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 …
Why does Montessori Teach Writing Before Reading?
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 …