LANGUAGE

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.

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.

Using these beautifully illustrated picture cards, children will first sort words such as pin-pig, then move on to bus-brush. Final digraphs are included in this set.

95 picture cards, 18 consonant label cards, 8 yes/no cards, and Teaching Notes.

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

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.

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.

Our unique Phonetic Farm Game includes:

Miniature objects whose names are phonetic: pig, man, duck, dog, cat, piglet. Heading black card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Noun written on it. Six small black cards (3” x 1 ½”) with the name of each object.

Six small red cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching phonetic verbs. Heading red card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Verb written on it.

Six small blue cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching phonetic adjectives. Heading blue card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Adjective written on it.

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 whole set includes:

Miniature farm animals and objects: goose, rooster, horse, sheep, cow, goat, barn, and tractor.

8 small black cards (3” x 1 ½”) with the name of each object. Heading black card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Noun written on it.

8 small red cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching verbs. Heading red card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Verb written on it.

8 small blue cards (3” x 1 ½”) which have matching adjectives. Heading blue card (3½” x 1 ½”) with Adjective written on it.

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.

Primary Phonics "Mac and Tab" Storybook Set is well known in the Montessori Community as the most systematic reading series since 1968. Still 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:

Storybooks Set 1 includes 1 each of 10 titles: Mac and Tab,The Tin Man, Al, Tim, The Jet, Ben Bug, Ed, Meg, Ted, and The Wig. Book 1: Mac and Tab
 -Consonant sounds: b, c, d, h, l, m, n, p, r, s, t
 -Vowel Sounds: a as in cat
 -Sight words: is, a, the, on, in, to, for, are

Book 2: The Tin Man
 -Consonant sounds: b, c, d, f, g, h, l, m, n, p, r, s, t
 -Vowel sounds: a as in cat, i as in pig
 -Sight words: a, the, on, to, and, for, yellow, was

Book 3: Al
 -Consonant sounds: b, d, g, h, l, m, n, p, r, s, t
 -Vowel sounds: a as in cat, i as in pig, o as in hot
 -Sight words: a, the, to, and, of, was

The storybooks use the same vocabulary as Workbook 1 and Storybooks 1 with the addition of one sight word (was).

Storybooks 1A are an excellent tool to reinforce the skills from Workbook 1 and can be used with either Workbook 1 or More Workbook 1.

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

Skills Addressed:

Short vowel sounds.

Using phonetic skills to read decodable, connected text.

Sight words.

Book 1: The Cab - Short a.

Book 2: Kim and Wag - Short i.

Book 3: The Van and the Hot Rod - Short o.

Book 4: Fun in the Mud - Short u.

Storybooks Set 2 include 1 each of 10 titles: Mac Gets Well, The Big Game, The Joke, The Cake, The Bee, The Goat, Sail, The Seal, Hide and Seek, and The Fire. Book 1: Mac Gets Well

 -Consonant sounds:

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, ck as in sick, ll as in well

 -Vowel sounds:

a as in cat, i as in pig, o as in hot, u as in cup, e as in pet, a as in ape, i as in kite, o as in bone, u as in mule

 -Sight words:

a, the, to, and, of, I, said, was, have

Book 2: The Big Game

 -Consonant sounds:

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, ll

 -Vowel sounds:

Book 1: Babe, the Big Hit - Long Vowels with Silent e Book 2: Make the Bed - Long Vowels with Silent e Review Book 3: Mole - Long Vowels with Silent e Review Book 4: A Ride on a Bus - Long Vowels with Silent e Review Book 5: The Lie - Vowel Digraphs io, oe, ee Book 6: A Fine Coat - Vowel Digraph oa Book 7: Cop Cat and the Mule - Vowel Digraph ai Book 8: A Real Pal - Vowel Digraph ea Book 9: Rose and Weed - Vowel Digraph Review Book 10: The Deer - Vowel Digraph Review