Preschool/Kindergarten – Reading and Writing Activities – Montessori Method
Farm Box is the Montessori way of teaching the basic sentence structure. In the earlier post, Basic Parts of Speech for Sentence Structure – Part 1, I shared some interactive activities to introduce the concepts of nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Once your students are familiar with these concepts separately, it is time to put them …
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Learning the 4 basic parts of speech is the first step towards reading for meaning. A basic sentence, a phrase, or a clause consists of an article, noun, adjective, and a verb. In this post, we will talk about how to introduce nouns, adjectives, and verbs separately. Depending on the child’s reading level, you can …
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Getting ready for the first week of school can be stressful as well as exciting for teachers. We all love back to school shopping and decorating our new classrooms. But all the paperwork, labelling and new class lists can be a little overwhelming. These 10 tips can help you make your back-to-school preparation a little …
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Sight Word flashcards are one of the most versatile materials to have in your classroom/homeschool. If you have a set of these flashcards, there are endless possibilities for fun and engaging activities. Sight Words are non-phonetic words and the child is not able to decode them. The best way to learn them is repetition. These …
Word Families activities are a great way to practice reading skills and increase vocabulary. There are many creative word family activities out there. I always prefer to keep mine simple. This simple activity with domino tiles and free printables is a great addition to your literacy center. You can replace the Domino tiles with basically …
Sight Words are frequently used words in basic reading and writing. Since these words are not phonetic, the child should be able to identify them by sight or memory. These words are also called popcorn words because they pop up frequently. The best way to teach sight words is repetition and engagement. There are lots …
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A digraph is a combination of two consonants that make a single sound. The most common digraphs are, sh, ch, the, pg, ng, and wh. A diphthong is a combination of two vowels that make a single sound. E.g., oo, oi au, ui. Consonant blends are two or three consonants that are pronounced in their …
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Fine motor skills are the ability to use small muscles in the fingers, wrists and hands. We use fine motor skills to do many actions in daily life, like tying a shoelace, buttoning a shirt or writing. Children need them for writing, cutting, gluing, and even playing. Any activity that involves using the three fingers …
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The first approach to non-phonetic reading is learning digraphs. If your child can compose CVC words and long phonetic words, it’s time to introduce digraphs (Montessori Green Scheme). The basic steps are almost the same as the phonetic reading. If you read my earlier blog post about Phonetic Reading you should have a clear idea …
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If you are new to homeschooling your preschooler like many other parents in 2021, this post is for you. This simple phonetic reading guide will answer many of your Montessori and preschool reading-related questions. There are tons of Montessori resources available on the internet. But you might not know when and how to use those …
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