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This post includes ideas on Reading & Writing Materials for Kids. Learning to read and writing is a big milestone in a child’s development. As a parent and educator, the process of this learning is fascinating to watch as a child absorbs and makes steps towards independent reading & writing.
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Montessori has a unique approach to language. Probably most prominent is the fact that language permeates every topic area from Practical Life to Math to Life Sciences.
Reading & Writing Materials for Kids
Nomenclature cards are woven throughout all these learning areas and serve a purpose: language development. Additionally, works are set up to move left to right, the direction from which most children read. I wrote this post on the philosophical approach Montessori takes with language development.
I quickly became fascinated with the idea that with movement – moving a letter to form a word or the tactile experience of the sandpaper letters – combined with the senses, letters, words and objects develops language in the most effective way.
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Montessori’s Moveable Alphabet is brilliant. The material combines hand movement with letter and word learning, preparing a child for reading and writing simultaneously. I think next to the simplicity of the Three Period Lesson, this work might just be my favorite.
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The Metal Insets are used for writing preparation. A child traces with his finger and a pencil, learning how to hold and feel the 3 finger grip.
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“Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori
Sandpaper letters engage a child’s senses. Like the Moveable Alphabet, the material combines finger and hand movement with letter learning. He traces the letter and it becomes ingrained in his mind.
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