Montessori language games

The child is shown how to match the objects and may be given the names of each object as well. After the child has mastered matching objects, she will be introduced to matching object to pictures. The pictures would first be photos of the objects, then possibly the shadow of the object, then an outline of the object.

Finally, children may begin matching with 3 part cards. Then there are a set of photo cards and a set of label cards. The child can practice matching the photos and the label cards to the control card, even before he learns to read.

These activities not only are helping children gain an extensive vocabulary, but are also supporting the development of visual discrimination. This is a skill that will help the child with letter recognition when the time comes. Before actual letters are introduced to children, we play sound games with them. This helps build phonemic awareness. Often this game is called I Spy. This is a very easy game to play at home with your toddler, too.

We start with a basket of objects, ideally an object that has each beginning sound in the alphabet. Examples might be an apple, ball, cat, die, elephant, and so forth. For a very young child, I would invite the child or children to choose an object. Practical Life. Oral language exercises. Enrichment of Vocabulary. Language Training. Written language exercises. Graphic Symbols and their Key Sounds. Sandpaper Letters. Moveable Alphabet. Upper and lower case letters.

Capial letters, Periods, Commas and Questions Marks. Phonetic Object Box. Phonogram Object Box. Phonogram Dictionnary. Function of Words. Logical Adjective Game. Detective Adjective Game. Logical Adverb Game. Aspects of the Verb. Continuation of Commands. Simple Sentence Stage 1. Simple Sentence Stage 2. As you can see, learning language the Montessori way is hands-on and a lot of fun for young children.

List of Montessori Math Materials by Age. Table Of Contents. What are Montessori language activities and materials? Small objects for I-Spy. Matching objects to pictures. Child working with the Small Movable Alphabet. Small Movable Alphabet control of error. Click here to cancel reply.