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Montessori Language Materials: How Children Learn to Read and Write Naturally

Montessori Language Materials

Montessori Language Materials lay the foundation for reading and writing through hands-on, multi-sensory learning experiences. Unlike traditional methods, Montessori language development begins long before a child picks up a pencil or reads a book.

In the Montessori Method, writing precedes reading. Children first learn to recognize and build words using movable alphabets, then begin decoding sounds and symbols to read.

Reading in Montessori means understanding — the interpretation of ideas through written symbols. A child who has not heard a word before may still recognize it using sandpaper letters and movable alphabets, forming a mental link between sound, symbol, and meaning.

Through purposeful activities like cursive sandpaper letters, tracing boards, and language objects, children build phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and a love of language.

Montessori writing preparation also begins in Practical Life and Sensorial work — where children refine their grip, wrist movement, and visual-motor control through materials like cylinder blocks, puzzles with knobs, and pouring and spooning exercises.

With this approach, children don’t just memorize letters — they absorb language through movement, repetition, and real understanding. Montessori language materials give them the tools to read, write, and express themselves with confidence.

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Phonemic Awareness Kit

This kit will help isolate sounds in words that are almost identical. Children will sort these irresistible, life-like objects and practice recognizing the sounds in each word. They will delight in pairing up objects that vary by initial, medial, and final sounds. They will learn the difference between nickel/pickle, needle/noodle, and spoon/spool. Special cards graphically demonstrate which part of the word changes--beginning, middle or final sounds. Laminated word cards show spelling differences.

Includes 60 objects, 60 laminated word cards, three laminated sorting cards, and Teaching Notes.

SKU
3.09.04
$61.20
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Sound Sorting Picture Cards - Vowels

Long vowels, short vowels, variant vowels, diphthongs, and r-influenced vowels are all explored in this sound sorting kit.

115 sound sorting picture cards, 8 yes/no cards, and 18 vowel label cards.

Cards measure 2" by 2 1/2", and come in a sturdy box with convenient labeled dividers.

SKU
3.09.05.02
$48.60
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Sound Sorting Picture Cards – Rhymes

This sound sorting kit lets children analyze 24 rhyme families, some of which have more than one spelling pattern, such as plane -train, and bed-thread.

Includes 96 picture cards, 20 rhyme ending label cards and 8 yes/no cards, plus Teaching Notes.

Cards measure 2" by 2 1/2", and come in a sturdy box with convenient labeled dividers.

SKU
3.09.05.03
$62.10
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Match It! Rhyme

The Learning Journey Match It! Rhyme is an educational puzzle game designed for children ages 3 to 6. 

It helps children develop rhyming skills and expand their vocabulary in a fun, interactive way.

 

The set includes 30 self-correcting puzzle pairs. Each pair matches two rhyming words, illustrated with colorful images.

 

SKU
3.09.05.03A
$18.00
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Classified Vocabulary Picture Cards

144 illustrated picture cards in 17 categories with word printed on back.

Each card measures 2.5 x 2 inches.

 Comes with dividers to keep them organized and teaching notes.

17 categories with 6-10 cards in each:

Transportation, Clothing, Toys, Furniture, Tools, Zoo animals, Farm animals, Pets, Ocean animals, Insects, Foods, Fruits, People, Body parts, Table settings, Containers, and Instruments.

Direct Aim:

To enrich and enlarge the child’s vocabulary.

To help in the child’s classification of the environment.

Indirect Aim:

Preparation for further language works and reading classification.

 

 

SKU
3.09.05.05
$57.60
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Farm Game 1 - Phonetic

In order to maintain the child’s interest in reading in a purposeful way, Maria Montessori introduced grammar at the phonetic reading stage. Each time a new part of speech is introduced it is done through playing a lively game with children!

Farm Game 1 – Phonetic is specifically designed to support children in the early Montessori language curriculum, helping them identify parts of speech through play and hands-on interaction.

SKU
3.09.05A
$55.80
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Farm Game 2 - With Adverb

Farm Game 2 – with Adverb is an extension of the Montessori phonetic grammar series, introducing the concept of adverbs in a concrete and engaging way. 


This Montessori language material helps children deepen their understanding of parts of speech by combining miniature objects with color-coded grammar cards.


The main purpose of this game is to maintain the child`s interest in language beyond the phonetic stage, to increase his vocabulary and to give a clear understanding of the function of words.


The complete set includes:

SKU
3.09.05B
$61.20
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Singular and Plural Exercise

Purpose: To extend the child’s interest in reading and informally, to introduce him to the first rule of forming the plural by adding the letter “s” to the singular.

Material: Black cardboard box containing two packs of black noun cards with two white heading cards.

21 miniature objects to correspond with the word on noun cards.

Box measures: 3.5 x 3.5 1.5 inches.

SKU
3.09.05C
$30.60
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Primary Phonics Complete Storybook Set of 60 Books

The Primary Phonics "Mac and Tab" Storybook Set has been well known in the Montessori Community as the most systematic reading series since 1968, and it remains the best!


This phonics-based early reading program facilitates individualized instruction through flexible, skills-based workbooks and storybooks that correspond to students’ ability levels.


Children learning to read, enjoy the satisfaction that comes from reading a whole book independently.
The Primary Phonics illustrated storybooks series features books that are each approximately 16 pages long and which use words containing the phonetic elements taught in (not-included and sold-separately) workbooks.
 

The Complete Storybook Set includes 60 different books divided into 6 sets:

SKU
3.09.06
$305.10
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Primary Phonics - Storybook Set 1 (includes 10 books)

The Primary Phonics "Mac and Tab" Storybook Set has been well known in the Montessori Community as the most systematic reading series since 1968, and it remains the best!


This phonics-based early reading program facilitates individualized instruction through flexible, skills-based workbooks and storybooks that correspond to students’ ability levels.


Children learning to read, enjoy the satisfaction that comes from reading a whole book independently.
The Primary Phonics illustrated storybooks series features books that are each approximately 16 pages long and which use words containing the phonetic elements taught in (not-included and sold-separately) workbooks.
 

SKU
3.09.07
$52.20