Montessori sight words for writing and reading (puzzle words) You can introduce sight words to your child when she has a lot of experience writing words and phrases with the moveable alphabet and when she’s starting to decode and sound out words.  I have learned from my experience in the Montessori classroom that once children ..read more

Montessori Secret Box Reading Activity The previous reading activity we learned about was word lists and having fun with rhyming words and books. Next in the Montessori reading sequence is the secret box.  I have experienced that, as a teacher, the secret reading box lesson was sometimes not the most popular lesson for the children. However ..read more

Montessori Long Word Lists “and then something went BUMP!how that bump made us jump!we looked!then we saw him step in on the mat!we looked!and we saw him!the cat in the hat!” The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss It’s always exciting to add some rhyming to our reading activity! In my previous blog post ..read more

Montessori Action Cards for Reading In my previous blog post, we learned about picture and word cards. The action cards lesson is next in the Montessori reading words sequence. In my teacher training, we called them activity cards. Your child reads the word on the card and then acts out the word. Then, you or ..read more

Montessori picture and word cards reading lesson In my previous blog post, I discussed the object game, where we match written words to objects. The next lesson in the Montessori reading series is picture and word cards.  At this point, your child has had some experience with sounding out words. Now, we can explore reading ..read more

Montessori introduction to reading words: the object game The first lesson in the Montessori reading words sequence is the object game. It is an intriguing first introduction to reading for young children. The children love it because it’s playing a game with the beauty of small objects and tiny slips of paper. I remember teaching it in the ..read more

Montessori reading games and beginning to read words We are switching gears and going into the Montessori reading games sequence. At the beginning of the series, we start with “sounding out” single words, one at a time.  In my previous blog post, I wrote about chalkboard handwriting activities. There are a few additional handwriting lessons I … 5 Beginning Reading Games You and Your Kid Will Love Read More ..read more

Montessori chalkboard lesson for handwriting Like the Montessori sand tray, your child can practice writing a letter on the chalkboard and erase the letter right away if she’d like! Writing on a chalk board is also a great hands-on sensory experience with its unique natural texture and feel.  I have observed that young children love to … 4 Chalkboard Ideas: Easy Erase For Unlimited Writing Fun Read More ..read more

Montessori sand tray for handwriting In my previous post, I discussed the metal insets, a lesson that helps prepare young children for writing. The next lesson in the Montessori handwriting series is the sand tray.  When I started teaching in the classroom sixteen years ago, I immediately noticed that the sand tray was a big … Your Child Will Love the Sand Tray For Hands-On Writing Read More ..read more

Montessori Metal Insets: Handwriting preparation The first lesson in the handwriting practice sequence is the Montessori metal insets. It is another beautiful and iconic language material, like sandpaper letters. The metal inset activity is an essential and critical lesson in the language area of the classroom. It prepares young children for handwriting.  While working with this … Montessori Metal Insets: 11 Essential Lessons Great for Writing Read More ..read more