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===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
'''Red Consonants, Blue Vowels'''<br>
'''Red or Pink Consonants, Blue Vowels''' (5c,10v)<br>
:'''Large Print'''<br>
:'''Large Print'''<br>
 
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l05.htm Absorbent Montessori] $59.99 (wood, 3mm thick)
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l06.htm Absorbent Montessori] $69.99 (wood, 5mm thick)
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=92 Adena] $52.53 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA07A%27 Affordable Montessori] $79.00 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA07B%27 Affordable Montessori] $109.00 (wood)
:'''Large Cursive'''<br>
:'''Large Cursive'''<br>
 
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l07.htm Absorbent Montessori] $79.00 (wood)
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1442 Adena] $58.47 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA10A%27 Affordable Montessori] $89.00 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA10B%27 Affordable Montessori] $89.00 (wood)
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''<br>
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''<br>
 
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1388 Adena] $61.15 (wood)
:'''Small Print'''<br>
:'''Small Print'''<br>
 
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l08.htm Absorbent Montessori] $54.99 (wood)
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=94 Adena] $40.23 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08A%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)(red)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08B%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)(pink)
:'''Small Cursive'''<br>
:'''Small Cursive'''<br>
 
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1386 Adena] (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08C%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08D%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)
:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''<br>
:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''<br>
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1387 Adena] $53.21 (wood)


'''Single Color'''
:'''Large Print'''


'''Single Color'''<br>
:'''Large Cursive'''
:'''Large Print'''<br>
 
:'''Large Cursive'''<br>
 
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''<br>


:'''Small Print'''<br>
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''


:'''Small Cursive'''<br>
:'''Small Print'''
 
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l09.htm Absorbent Montessori] $49.00 (10c,20v)(black)
:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''<br>
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l10.htm Absorbent Montessori] $49.00 (10c,20v)(red)
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA09%27 Affordable Montessori] $79.00 (10c,10v)(red or black)
:'''Small Cursive'''


:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''


'''Tiles'''<br>


'''Tiles''' (Story Alphabet)<br>
:'''Print'''
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA25%27 Affordable Montessori] $99.00 (red or blue)
:'''Cursive'''
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA24%27 Affordable Montessori] $99.00 (red or blue)




'''Spanish Alphabet'''<br>
'''Other Alphabets'''<br>
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1462 Adena] $57.13 (Arabic)

Revision as of 20:26, 3 April 2012

Introduction to the Movable Alphabet
Language - Writing
Intro to MA.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age4 +
Prerequisitessome Sandpaper Letters
can hear the sounds that make up a word
Materialsmovable alphabet set
3 sandpaper letters

This activity allows children to form words even if they don't yet have the fine motor skills for using a pencil.

Presentation

You don't need to wait until the child has gone through all of the sandpaper letters before introducing this material. Just start with the letters with which the child is familiar.

  1. Step one
    Intro to MA 1.JPG
  2. Step two
    Intro to MA 2.JPG
  3. Step three
    Intro to MA 3.JPG
  4. Step four
    Intro to MA 4.JPG
  5. Step five
    Intro to MA 5.JPG

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

If you have a steady hand and time to spare, you can make this material the same way that Maria Montessori did: by cutting the letters out of cardboard.

Where to Buy

Red or Pink Consonants, Blue Vowels (5c,10v)

Large Print
Absorbent Montessori $59.99 (wood, 3mm thick)
Absorbent Montessori $69.99 (wood, 5mm thick)
Adena $52.53 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $79.00 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $109.00 (wood)
Large Cursive
Absorbent Montessori $79.00 (wood)
Adena $58.47 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $89.00 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $89.00 (wood)
Large Semi-Cursive
Adena $61.15 (wood)
Small Print
Absorbent Montessori $54.99 (wood)
Adena $40.23 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $69.00 (wood)(red)
Affordable Montessori $69.00 (wood)(pink)
Small Cursive
Adena (wood)
Affordable Montessori $69.00 (wood)
Affordable Montessori $69.00 (wood)
Small Semi-Cursive
Adena $53.21 (wood)

Single Color

Large Print
Large Cursive
Large Semi-Cursive
Small Print
Absorbent Montessori $49.00 (10c,20v)(black)
Absorbent Montessori $49.00 (10c,20v)(red)
Affordable Montessori $79.00 (10c,10v)(red or black)
Small Cursive
Small Semi-Cursive


Tiles (Story Alphabet)

Print
Affordable Montessori $99.00 (red or blue)
Cursive
Affordable Montessori $99.00 (red or blue)


Other Alphabets

Adena $57.13 (Arabic)