"The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything!"
- Maria Montessori
Montessori's approach to language acquisition compares to no other curriculum, but takes into account the natural
development of language in young children. She strongly supports the development of "writing", before reading.
development of language in young children. She strongly supports the development of "writing", before reading.
Tactile Letter Sound Practice
Sandpaper Letters
Sandpaper letters are a common Montessori tool used to help develop letter-sound association. The sensory experience helps support recollection of letter sound, and helps to develop the finger strength needed for future writing when traced with the index and middle fingers. These letters are an easy DIY project; as simple as index cards with glitter glue! |
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Language Objects
Safari Animal Figures
Animal/Insect figurines are a great addition to any language lesson. Here I provided S with a few realistic animal figurines that match the animals in her book. The figurines help support her language development of animal names, their body parts and functions, but also lend themselves to open-ended play. Phonics games like beginning, middle, and ending letter sounds can be played with these, too! |
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