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==Material==
==Material==
The small objects used in this activity are also used in other several other language activities.  It can be nice to have a large collection of these and then swap them out from time to time.
The small objects used in this activity are also used in other several other language activities.  It can be nice to have a large collection of these and then swap them out from time to time.<br>
Doll-house furniture works great for these.  Toys and other objects from around the house can also be used.
===Make Your Own===
===Make Your Own===
One way to make the objects is to sculpt them out of clay and then paint them:<br>
One way to make the objects is to sculpt them out of clay and then paint them:<br>
[[File:Objects unpainted.jpg|270px]] [[File:Objects painted.jpg|270px]]<br>
[[File:Objects unpainted.jpg|270px]] [[File:Objects painted.jpg|270px]]<br>
[http://www.gluesky.com/2010/05/making-montessori-objects-for-reading/ Source: Glue Sky] (Check out this blog post for a more detailed description of how this was done.)
[http://www.gluesky.com/2010/05/making-montessori-objects-for-reading/ Source: Glue Sky] (Check out this blog post for a more detailed description of how this was done.)

Revision as of 21:28, 23 November 2011

I Spy
Language - Language Foundation
I Spy.JPG
LevelPrimary
Prerequisitesnone
Materialsa collection of objects on a mat
or
objects around the room

The purpose of this activity is to make children aware of the separate sounds (phonemes) that make up words.

Presentations

Beginning Sounds

Introduction

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

2 or 3 Objects

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Several Objects

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Objects Around the Room

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Ending Sounds

Beginning and Ending Sounds

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Ending Sound Only

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Middle Sounds

  1. Step one
  2. Next step

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

The small objects used in this activity are also used in other several other language activities. It can be nice to have a large collection of these and then swap them out from time to time.
Doll-house furniture works great for these. Toys and other objects from around the house can also be used.

Make Your Own

One way to make the objects is to sculpt them out of clay and then paint them:
Objects unpainted.jpg Objects painted.jpg
Source: Glue Sky (Check out this blog post for a more detailed description of how this was done.)