5 Ways to Support Your Early Reader (Besides Books)
You’ve got a child who is learning to read, hooray! While it is tempting to encourage your child to read everything in sight and practice reading with you, hold off for now. One of the things I caution parents about with brand new readers is pushing too hard, too
How to Set Up A Pre-Reading Shelf
The purpose of a pre-reading shelf is to get a child's eyes, ears, and brain ready to read. These activities are primarily for the youngest children in your environment, although many of them can be used, with extensions, for older children as well. How much space you devote to
My child just wants to do art all day!
"My child just wants to do Art all day and I’m worried that they are avoiding new opportunities that could grow their creativity in ways they don’t even know about. What can I do to help them branch out of their comfort zone this summer?" Many children love Art
Where Can I Find Small Montessori Language Objects?
Small objects are a staple in a Montessori classroom. Children (and adults too honestly) find these small trinkets endearing and captivating, making it almost irresistible to play and learn with. If you’re just starting out, you’ll need small objects for sound games, phonetic and phonogram work, as well as
How Do I Display It All? Color-Coded Sound Games
So you've purchased the color coded sound games, and you're really excited to share them with your students. But how do you fit all this new work on your language shelves? Here are six examples from real classrooms to help you feel inspired, get ideas for storage and display,
Using the Orton Gillingham Rainbow Writing Method for Sandpaper Letter Lessons
The sandpaper letters are such a critical part of the language curriculum in the primary Montessori classroom, but mastering them isn’t always easy for children. Here is a simple tracing activity from the Orton Gillingham reading program that offers yet another way to practice and retain those letter sounds!
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