Welcome to Cathie Perolman Educational Materials
These materials have been created by experienced Montessori-trained teachers. Our goal is to help bring quality materials into your classroom easily, efficiently and affordably. All of these materials follow Montessori principles and have been used extensively in Montessori classrooms. They will be fun for you and your students and will inspire your children just as they have delighted ours.
From the basic sequential reading materials to those working with more advanced academic skills, you can create all of these materials from your own computer by simply printing, cutting and laminating what you need.
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Testimonials
The Color Coded Sound Games Program has changed my classroom forever. Students love progressing through the different colors and feel accomplished as they approach each new color. It is a very intentional, thorough and engaging way for students to practice and learn letter sounds. Not only have the children gained a deep understanding of letter/sound correspondence, but they have also practiced working in cooperative groups and had the opportunity to be responsible for tracking their own progress through a student contract.
My students love using the Phonogram resources in my classroom. They enjoy being able to independently work and record in their books daily. They learn new vocabulary while building on phonics skills and they enjoy knowing what comes next for them.
The Conversation Cards have never left my shelf. I have used them for new students to open up as well as new English language learners and friends working in speech therapy.
The Words and Pictures Matching Game with Blends is an excellent addition to our reading program. I have a child that has been struggling with some blends and this has been such a hit with him! He loves matching the words to the picture and then writing out the words. The rainbow aspect is just such a fun way to draw the child in. Thank you !!
Once the Basic Reading Skills activities are made, they are reusable so I am not recreating them each year. Children take responsibility for choosing, completing, recording and replacing each activity so there is virtually no maintenance for the teacher. Children love the color coding aspect and take great joy in moving through the colors of their particular level. This gives children, parents and teachers a frame of reference for celebrating small accomplishments and encouraging children to achieve more.
The Short Vowel Sentence and Picture Matching has been an absolute game-changer in my classroom. The materials are thoughtfully designed, easy to implement, and highly engaging for students. I especially appreciate how clearly everything is organized—there’s no time wasted trying to figure out how to use it, which is a huge plus during a busy school day. The visuals and supports included made it accessible for a wide range of learners in my class, including students who need additional structure and repetition. I was able to differentiate instruction easily without having to create supplemental materials from scratch.
The Puzzle Words Program is amazing! It is very in depth and I will be able to use this with my child for a long time , which is something I really appreciate when buying a bundle! Definitely buy this!
I absolutely love the Short Vowel Picture Match. After the students complete the matching work they write the words on a separate piece of paper and then glue the paper on the color they completed. When complete they have a “rainbow book”. This is a big hit with my students ages 4-6.
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I love Cathie’s entire reading program and I always HIGHLY recommend her materials to all my colleagues! It’s inviting, useful and just makes so much sense!