Short Vowel Word Labels & Objects Montessori Language Activity

The Montessori Pink Level focuses on short vowel word reading, building, and writing. There are two main things I really believe in 1) presenting REAL images to children as noted in a recent post and 2) presenting concrete objects, especially for the younger children. 

I love Safari Toobs and Japanese erasers. Montessori Services also has outstanding object packages for early childhood language learning. So, I really enjoy this lesson for the home or the classroom.

Materials for Short Vowel Word Activity

1. Short a word objects
2. Labels (use Century Gothic font if you’re creating your own. Otherwise, Montessori Print Shop has loads of great downloads.)
3. A basket or container for the objects and word labels
4. A work rug or table

Montessori Short Vowel Lesson – Begin with Short A Words

• Invite the child to do the work. Go to the shelf with the child. Bring the container with the short /a/ IMAGES and word labels to the work rug. Begin with short a words.
• Remove the objects, one at a time, from the container, naming each object as you place the objects in a vertical column. Have the child name each object.

• Select a word label. Make the first sound of the word, then the second and final sounds. Blend the sounds together to make the word. Scan the objects with the word label & place the word label next to the appropriate object.

Continue with this approach, isolating each sound in the word.

• When the child has matched all the word labels to the objects, remove the objects and have the child read each word out loud.
• Return materials to the container. Return to shelf.

Short Vowel Lesson Extensions & Variations

• Record words on paper
• Build 3 letter words from objects
• Find pictures from magazines to build words or to match word labels

I hope you found this post helpful! Thanks for reading!

Marnie