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lettersonline
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Where do letters sit in relation to lined paper? 

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards    Purpose: this exercise prepares the child for writing on lined paper and further cements correct letter formation  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate the exercise for the first time, once shown the child may practice independently    Prerequisites  The child has been presented to all sandpaper letters  The […]

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September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Exploration with the small moveable alphabet 

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards    Purpose: To make possible further exploration of the child’s own language and to give more keys to reading, writing and spelling    Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must model this activity for the first time then once shown the child may work independently    Prerequisites  The child must know all […]

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sortingletters
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Sorting letters by formation

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards   Purpose: For the child to focus on correct letter formation when writing Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must model this exercise for the child the first time then the child may work independently   Prerequisites The child has been presented to all sandpaper letters The child […]

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rhymeMatching
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Rhyming matching cards

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards    Purpose: for the child to explore language and words that rhyme  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled the child may work independently    Prerequisites  None    Materials  Rhyming cards PDF  Scissors  Small mat or placemat    Preparation  Print the rhyming cards (See PDF)  Cut out and laminate the cards  Place […]

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September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The logical adverb game 

Recommended Age: 5 years and onwards    Purpose: To help the child become aware that there are different adverbs for different verbs and to help the child become aware that several adverbs can go with a verb    Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate the initial exercise, once the child has been shown they may practice independently   […]

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logicaladverb
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The adverb game

Recommended Age: 5 years and onwards (may be younger depending on the child’s skills and experiences)   Purpose: To help the child become aware of the function of the adverb as a word that modifies or changes the action. The adverb game prepares the child for dramatic arts and prepares their mind for a deeper […]

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September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Transitive and intransitive verbs

Recommended Age: 5 years and onwards   Purpose: To help the child become aware of different aspects of the verb Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must write the message for the child and explain what transitive and intransitive verbs are, giving the child experiences to explore the difference   Prerequisites The child knows […]

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NWM_matching
September 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The verb game

Recommended Age: 5 years and onwards   Purpose: To help the child become aware of the function of the verb   Level of Parent Involvement: Low, once modelled the child may practice this exercise independently   Prerequisites The child knows all sandpaper letters The child knows all sandpaper phonograms The child has a good repertoire […]

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Con3Part
August 24, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

How To Use Montessori 3 Part Cards / Classified Cards

Recommended Age: 2+ Level of Parent Involvement: High Materials see downloads below Steps   Montessori Classified Cards Montessori 3-part cards or classified cards can be used to enrich the children’s vocabularies, to develop their classification, reading and writing skills and their knowledge of the world around them. As their name suggests, each 3-part card has three […]

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August 22, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Rainbow Letters

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards    Purpose: For the child to form letters correctly and for them to connect the sound of letters with their written symbol.  Level of Parent Involvement: Low, the adult must model the activity for the child then the child may work independently.    Prerequisites  The child must have had many experiences in […]

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ArticleGame
August 22, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The Article Game 

Recommended Age: 4 and ½ years and onwards    Purpose: The article game provides the child with the opportunity to practice reading. Through the article game the child becomes aware of the definite and indefinite articles and their functions also preparing the child for later work in grammar.    Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate […]

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3letter2
August 22, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Small Moveable Alphabet

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards    Purpose: To make possible further exploration of the child’s own language and to give more keys to reading, writing and spelling.    Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present this exercise to the child for the first time, once shown the child may repeat the exercise independently.    Prerequisites  […]

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August 21, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Italian Fruits Sorting Activity

Recommended Age: 3 years and onwards Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate the first presentation, then low once the child has been shown they may work independently Prerequisites • Printed Matching Cards  Materials Fruit cards with pictures Fruit cards with names of fruits in Italian Tray Preparation Place the Fruit cards on […]

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phillipisalnd
August 15, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Art-n-Craft, Language

Phillip Island Nature Park Activities

Phillip Island Nature Parks have published a series of storybooks with accompanying teaching and learning resources. These books explore little penguins, Australian fur seals, and biodiversity. Little Penguin Teaching and Learning Resource  What Animal am I storybook (Penguine)?: ‘What Animal am I?’ storybook What Animal am I storybook (Seal) ?: ‘What Animal am I?’ storybook […]

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August 14, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Sandpaper letters

Presentation   Recommended Age: 3 to 3 and ½ years and onwards    Purpose: To give the child the symbols for the phonemes of their own language by means of 3 senses (tactile, auditory and visual). The sandpaper letters directly prepare the child for writing and reading and stimulates further exploration of their own language.    Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult […]

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August 14, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Metal Insets

Presentation   Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards    Purpose: Mastery of the hand in using and controlling a writing instrument (both in keeping within limits and lightness of touch) and refinement of the writing hand. Through work with the Metal Insets the child develops a sense of geometric design and stimulates their artistic sense.    Level […]

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3letter
August 14, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Moveable Alphabet 

Presentation   Recommended Age: 3 and ½ years and onwards     Purpose: To help the child in the exploration and analysis of known language and to reproduce words with graphic symbols. Working with the moveable alphabet directly prepares the child for reading and writing.    Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the exercise to the […]

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Logical
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The logical adjective game

Recommended Age: 4 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement:   Medium, the adult must present the initial exercise, after the child has been shown they may work independently with the prepared slips    Prerequisites  The child must be able to read (you may provide assistance)  The child must have had many experiences with ‘the adjective game’  […]

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Adjectivegame
August 13, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

The Adjective game 

Recommended Age: 4 and ½ years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must present the initial exercise, after the child has been shown they may work independently with the prepared slips    Prerequisites  The child must be able to read (you may provide assistance)  The child must know the common puzzle words (the, a)  The child should […]

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soundlabel
August 3, 2002  |  By Northwest Montessori  |  In Language

Sound labelling the environment 

Recommended Age: 4 years and onwards  Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, the adult must facilitate the initial exercise, once the child has been shown they may repeat the activity independently with low supervision and guidance    Prerequisites  The child must have had many experiences with sound games such as I SPY  The child must be able to […]

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