Language

Language activities in Montessori develop the child's ability to express themselves clearly and communicate effectively. Through a sequence of concrete activities, children move from spoken language to written expression and reading.

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Spoken Language Writing Preparation Writing Reading Grammar

Spoken Language

Activities that help children develop vocabulary, conversation skills, and auditory awareness.

Classified Cards

Classified Cards

Age: 2.5 - 6 years

Children learn vocabulary by matching pictures to objects and naming them, enriching their vocabulary.

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Sound Games

I Spy (Sound Games)

Age: 2.5 - 5 years

Children identify objects by their beginning, ending, or middle sounds, developing phonemic awareness.

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Storytelling

Storytelling

Age: 3 - 6 years

Children listen to and retell stories, developing listening comprehension and narrative skills.

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Writing Preparation

Activities that prepare the hand and mind for writing.

Metal Insets

Metal Insets

Age: 3 - 6 years

Children trace geometric shapes to develop pencil control and coordination needed for writing.

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Sandpaper Letters

Sandpaper Letters

Age: 3 - 4.5 years

Children trace letters made of sandpaper while saying their sounds, connecting visual, tactile, and auditory learning.

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Movable Alphabet

Movable Alphabet

Age: 3.5 - 6 years

Children compose words using movable letter pieces, developing phonetic awareness and writing skills.

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Writing

Activities that develop the child's ability to form letters and express thoughts in writing.

Chalkboard Writing

Chalkboard Writing

Age: 4 - 6 years

Children practice forming letters on a small chalkboard, developing hand coordination and writing skills.

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Writing Phrases

Writing Phrases

Age: 4.5 - 6 years

Children write short phrases and sentences, developing composition skills and proper spacing.

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Age: 5 - 6 years

Children write their own stories and observations, developing self-expression and writing fluency.

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Reading

Activities that develop the child's ability to decode and comprehend written language.

Phonetic Reading

Phonetic Reading

Age: 4 - 5 years

Children read simple phonetic words and match them to corresponding objects or pictures.

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Puzzle Words

Puzzle Words

Age: 4.5 - 6 years

Children learn to recognize and read non-phonetic words that need to be memorized as sight words.

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Reading Classification

Reading Classification

Age: 5 - 6 years

Children sort words into categories (animals, food, etc.), developing reading comprehension and classification skills.

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Grammar

Activities that help children understand the structure and function of language.

Grammar Symbols

Grammar Symbols

Age: 5 - 6 years

Children identify parts of speech using colored symbols, developing understanding of language structure.

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Farm Game

Farm Game

Age: 5 - 6 years

Children use a miniature farm to explore the function of articles, adjectives, and nouns in a concrete way.

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Sentence Analysis

Sentence Analysis

Age: 5.5 - 6 years

Children analyze sentences using symbols and arrows to understand the relationship between words.

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