Powerful Literacy In The Montessori Classroom

Teaching reading successfully requires deep knowledge of the reading process and development, as well as the implementation of impactful reading instruction and differentiation. This book aligns Montessori didactic materials and pedagogy, developed over a century ago, with current research on reading development. Readers will gain a solid overview of the Montessori philosophy and method, specifically those related to reading and language development, enabling them to support their practice in todayÕs educational context while inspiring the wider field of education. The authors explain how the Montessori approach is inherently aligned with the Science of Reading in that they are both scientifically based and contain methods that follow a logical, systematic, and explicit progression of teaching and learning. Montessori education supports instructional differentiation that is cognizant of childrenÕs need for independence and highly mindful of literacy and language development. This book provides valuable contributions to all educators implementing Science of Reading and Structured Literacy in their practice, and is a must-have for Montessori teachers (preschool to grade 3) and those that prepare, coach, and supervise them. Book Features: Aligns the Montessori curriculum to reading research, currently known as the Science of Reading.Explains how the Montessori curriculum builds reading skills, background knowledge, and vocabulary across disciplines.Shows educators how to balance state requirements and standards with maintaining a pedagogy aligned with Montessori principles.Provides descriptions of teaching materials, classroom examples, and images.Demonstrates how to use Montessori methods to support multiculturalism and differentiation to meet the needs of diverse students.Includes suggested progressions of development, such as phonological awareness, that extend lessons using the Moveable Alphabet.Explores multisensory approaches to language and literacy instruction.

Maria Montessori is possibly the most important pioneer in the area of child development ever to have lived. She opened the first Child-rens` House in Rome in1907 where she developed her theories and put them into practice. Today, there is a network of Montessori schools around the world. Montossori Read & Write makes the acclaimed methods used in those schools available to all parents who wish to give their child the best possible start on the road to reading and writing. Illustrsted in colour throughout, with sections on how human beings acquire language, how to create an enviroment which gives the best chance for language to flourish, first steps towards reading and writing, learning to write the letters, starting to read with meaning and creative and accurate story writing, the book is full of age-graded games and activities to aid learning, and has a resources section designed to be appropriate for different geographical regions and/or languages. It includes a reading list, resources list and suggestions for scripts. Easy and funto use, this informative and practical book is essential reading for any parent who wants to ensure the best start for their child.

The Inclusive Classroom: Creating a Cherished Experience through Montessori brings together experts in Montessori Education and Special Education for the 3- to 6-year-old child in Montessori school. This book will be used by Montessori professionals in teacher training programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, by Montessori teachers in classrooms including public, private, sectarian, and nonsectarian schools for classrooms ages 3 to 6, and by Montessori administrators in all types of schools. The Montessori chapters (Introduction, Practical Life, Sensorial, Math/Geometry, Language, and Conclusion) describe and include examples of how to modify or re-present Montessori lessons for children with learning challenges. These lessons are supported by the principles of Universal Design for Learning AND specific standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

What really happens inside a Montessori classroom? How do teachers teach? How do children learn? This fascinating day-by-day record of a year in the life of a Montessori classroom answers these questions by providing an illuminating glimpse of the Montessori method in action.

A learn to read workbook by the author of the Practical Guide to the Montessori Method at Home This Montessori practice book includes: Work with letters and a clear and straight-forward system to learn phonics: children will learn the shape and sound of each letter, just like they would with Montessori sandpaper letters. The book includes 26 alphabet worksheets meant for children to trace letters with their fingers and learn to recognize beginning sounds. Montessori pink series activities: children will learn phonetic reading with three-part cards and missing letter activities. We will introduce easy-to-read CVC words with flash cards and games. Montessori blue series activities: the book also includes three part cards and activities to learn digraphs present in CCVC and CVCC words, and a list of words for children to practice. Montessori sight words in flash cards; A paper movable alphabet designed for children to start building their own words. Sentence building: we have also included Montessori reading games and cut-out words to start writing and reading sentences quickly. This is a learn to read book for kids 3-5 and5-7. Each age group will use the book in a slightly different way. The first group will be able to work with the help of an adult, while the older group can start the Montessori reading series mostly on their own, as they will be able to cut, paste and color most of the reading activities by themselves. We have included many Montessori reading tools in this book, which you will be able to cut out and laminate if you want to create your own Montessori reading materials on a budget. This reading workbook contains dozens of engaging black and white illustrations to color, cut and paste, and it is ideal for families who are using Montessori at home (as a reinforcement of school work or as a great homeschooling reading tool) and it can even be used as a Montessori reading instruction tool in the classroom, as it allows its useby more than one child.

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it’s amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3–12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers’ everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child’s social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms. The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential.

Discusses the use of the Montessori principles in teaching handicapped or disadvantaged children.

The Rhyme and Reason Reading Program is an evidence-based linguistic phonics program based on the science of reading. The program draws on the proven Montessori teaching method and is specially designed to work in the Montessori elementary classroom.This program is a systematic, multi-sensory approach to reading and spelling instruction. The Rhyme and Reason Reading Program requires minimal planning, preparation, and expense to implement. Based on decades of reading research, this program is designed to ensure every child can learn to read- no matter their current reading level.