The set contains 26 upper case print sandpaper letters and a wooden box. The consonants are on boards painted pink, and the vowels are on boards painted blue.
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Montessori Language Materials: How Children Learn to Read and Write Naturally
Montessori Language Materials lay the foundation for reading and writing through hands-on, multi-sensory learning experiences. Unlike traditional methods, Montessori language development begins long before a child picks up a pencil or reads a book.
In the Montessori Method, writing precedes reading. Children first learn to recognize and build words using movable alphabets, then begin decoding sounds and symbols to read.
Reading in Montessori means understanding — the interpretation of ideas through written symbols. A child who has not heard a word before may still recognize it using sandpaper letters and movable alphabets, forming a mental link between sound, symbol, and meaning.
Through purposeful activities like cursive sandpaper letters, tracing boards, and language objects, children build phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and a love of language.
Montessori writing preparation also begins in Practical Life and Sensorial work — where children refine their grip, wrist movement, and visual-motor control through materials like cylinder blocks, puzzles with knobs, and pouring and spooning exercises.
With this approach, children don’t just memorize letters — they absorb language through movement, repetition, and real understanding. Montessori language materials give them the tools to read, write, and express themselves with confidence.
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