Montessori Language Activities

Written on August 30, 2010 by in Activities - Language, Activity of the Week, Montessori Homeschool Classroom and Materials
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Pre-reading and Beginning Writing Activities (Photo from Beautiful Sun Montessori)

Pre-reading and Beginning Writing Activities (Photo from Beautiful Sun Montessori)

The importance of learning to read and write doesn’t need emphasis. The question is, what is the best way to learn to read and write? Montessori education has a proven track record by using indirect preparations along with phonics to develop the skills needed for reading and writing.

North American Montessori Center has an article on the development needed before a child is ready to read.

Montessori Language Activities at Home

The attractive language materials in the Beautiful Sun Montessori photo are part of a complete Montessori school curriculum. Remember, you don’t need to create a Montessori school at home. Find what works for you.

My posts on buying Montessori materials and finding free Montessori materials online have links to numerous language materials appropriate for use at home. My post on beginning sandpaper-letter activities and materials also has links for making some of your own language materials.

Language Activities and Links 

Here are links to some pages with information about Montessori language activities:

Montessori Print Shop has a clear language overview – scope and sequence.

Montessori Primary Guide also has a thorough introduction to Montessori language activities, including oral language, written language, handwriting, reading, reading analysis, writing and reading, and cultural work related to language. There are also videos for introducing metal insets (pre-writing) and sandpaper letters.

Beautiful Sun Montessori has three photos and listings of the language materials shown on the shelves in the photos.

Montessori World has an overview of beginning reading and writing activities. Montessori World also has a free video course on beginning reading and writing by Margaret Homfray.

Shu-Chen Jenny Yen’s Montessori Albums has a Montessori Language Development Album with 39 activities.

Montessori Mom has a section on reading readiness with links (in the left sidebar) to individual reading activities beginning with the movable alphabet.

Montessori for Everyone has photos and descriptions of their Montessori homeschool language curriculum.

I have a category of posts of language activities.

Have you found a Montessori-based language activity that’s worked well for your child?

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14 Responses to Montessori Language Activities
  1. Michelle
    August 30, 2010 | 6:20 am

    This post couldn’t be more timely for me. I’m just starting into the reading/writing years and activily looking up ideas on how to go about it. Thank you!
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  2. SomeGirl
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    August 30, 2010 | 8:30 am

    What a wealth of resources! I opened them all to check them out. :) Thank you!
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    • Deb Chitwood
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      August 30, 2010 | 1:33 pm

      I’m so glad you’re finding them helpful, Michelle! I haven’t found anything better than Montessori for teaching reading and writing. Have fun – and I hope everything’s going well as you get back into the swing of your normal schedule!
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  3. Kerri
    August 30, 2010 | 10:53 am

    Thanks so much for this post and your email. I truly appreciate the guidance. Kindly, Kerri

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  4. Kyle Sadler
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    August 30, 2010 | 5:56 pm

    I love the resources that you have listed here. I started out with the Shu-Chen albums (also loved the variety of practical life activities) and progressed through the others also. I haven’t ran across Montessori Mom, thanks for posting!

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  5. Joy
    August 31, 2010 | 3:31 am

    Again, you have given us some wonderful links to check out! Stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop!
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  6. Staci
    August 31, 2010 | 4:53 am

    Thanks for the great post! I have several friends who are just learning about Montessori who are also struggling with teaching reading in their homeschools. I will definetly point them to this post for a list of resouces!

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  7. Nichole Mess
    September 1, 2010 | 8:24 am

    Thanks for putting these resources together, it is so nice not to have to weed through a google search on the subject. I am struggling with helping my 5.5 year old daughter read due to the fact she has severe speech delays and can not yet produce many letter sounds. She is in speech therapy, so I am trying to be patient and am contemplating holding back another year or so introducing many of our language materials. I would appreciate any resources you think might be helpful.
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