Large Movable Alphabet - Print Red & Blue 5/10 Count With Box

Montessori Large Movable Alphabet – Print Red & Blue (5/10 Count with Box)

This alphabet includes wooden lowercase letters in print style, painted in two distinct colors: blue for vowels and red for consonants. The Large Movable Alphabet is an important Montessori language material that supports early reading, writing, and word-building skills.

Each letter is stored in its own compartment inside two wooden boxes with lids, allowing for easy organization and independent use by the child. The size of each letter “n” is approximately 2 x 2 inches (5 cm x 5 cm), ideal for small hands.

Set includes:

• 10 of each vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
• 5 of each consonant
• Letters stored alphabetically in labeled compartments
• Two wooden boxes with lids (each box measures 56 cm x 23 cm / 22 x 9 inches)

Montessori Benefits

• Develops phonemic awareness and letter-sound association
• Encourages left-to-right sequencing and word construction
• Supports tactile and visual learning
• Promotes independence and literacy readiness

Suggested Montessori Activities

• Phonetic Word Building: Encourage the child to form three-letter CVC words like “cat,” “dog,” or “sun.”
• Sound Sorting: Group blue vowels and red consonants separately to highlight their roles.
• Labeling Objects: Use movable letters to label everyday items (e.g., “cup,” “box,” “hat”).
• Word Families: Build groups of related words like “bat,” “mat,” “hat” to explore sound patterns.
• Sentence Building: For older children, begin introducing short sentences using movable letters.

First Presentation with the Large Movable Alphabet

This first activity introduces the alphabet by sound and guides the child through finding letters and building simple words.

Stage 1 – Finding Letters by Sound

• Ask the child: “Can you find the letter that makes the /s/ sound?”
• As the child finds each letter (e.g., /s/, /t/, /m/, /e/), place them in a line on the mat.
• When finished, return them one by one while naming the sound again.

Stage 2 – Word Building

Say: “Now we are going to build the word mat. What sounds do you hear in ‘mat’?”

• Accept all answers without correction.
• Gently emphasize the vowel sound if needed.
• Place the letters m – a – t on the mat.
• Say: “Now we have made ‘mat’!”

You can repeat with simple words such as cat, bat, or sit.

Phonetic Objects – Word Building

To expand the child’s understanding, the Large Movable Alphabet can be combined with small objects whose names are phonetic. We recommend using:

• Phonetic Object Box 1 – Pink Cards for simple CVC phonetic words (e.g., bus, fan, pot)
• Phonetic Object Box 2 – Blue Cards for longer phonetic words (e.g., crab, flag, piglet)

Exercise 1 – Word Building with Objects

• Invite the child to lay out a few objects from the pink box.
• Name each object and guide the child to build the word using movable letters.
• After a few examples, allow the child to continue independently or with a peer.

Exercise 2 – Word Matching with Cards

• Introduce the matching word cards from the pink set.
• The child matches the card to the object and rebuilds the word using the alphabet.

Exercise 3 – Longer Phonetic Words

• Use the blue box and cards for multi-syllable or consonant-blend words.

Teacher’s Notes

• Avoid correcting spelling at this stage – focus on process, not perfection.
• The child is not expected to read the words yet — this is a word-building stage.
• Gently read the words aloud after the child builds them.
• The child may begin writing the words if they wish, but this is optional.

Control of Error

• The teacher’s pronunciation and the structure of the material guide the child.
• The organization of the letters helps visually track and correct word structure.

Recommended Age

3–6 years

This Montessori Large Movable Alphabet, combined with guided word-building and phonetic object work, supports a joyful, hands-on journey into early literacy. It helps children move from concrete to abstract understanding through exploration, movement, and meaningful practice.