Introduction to the Movable Alphabet

Introduction to the Movable Alphabet
Language - Writing
Level	Primary
Age	4 +
Prerequisites	some Sandpaper Letters can hear the sounds that make up a word
Materials	movable 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

   

2. Step two

   

3. Step three

   

4. Step four

   

5. Step five

   

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 (3mm thick)

Absorbent Montessori $69.99 (5mm thick)

Adena $52.53

Affordable Montessori $79.00

Affordable Montessori $109.00

Alison's $54.00

Alison's $55.00

Alison's $150.00

Bruins $180.00

Cabdev $223.00

Caliber $52.99

E & O $214.00

Early School $26.00 (1c,1v)(box not included-$89.00)

ETC Press $180.00

Large Cursive

Absorbent Montessori $79.00

Adena $58.47 (wood)

Affordable Montessori $89.00

Affordable Montessori $89.00

Alison's $60.00

Alison's $60.00

Alison's $160.00

Bruins $190.00

Cabdev $232.00

ETC Press $190.00

Large Semi-Cursive

Adena $61.15

Alison's $30.00 (no box)

Alison's $60.00

Alison's $160.00

Bruins $190.00

Cabdev $232.00

Early School $26.00 (1c,1v)(box not included-$89.00)

ETC Press $190.00

Small Print

Absorbent Montessori $54.99

Adena $40.23

Affordable Montessori $69.00(red)

Affordable Montessori $69.00(pink)

Alison's $45.00

Alison's $21.00 (no box)

Alison's $42.00

Alison's $140.00 (10c,20v)

Alison's $140.00 (black vowels)(10c,20v)

Alison's $80.00 (10c,20v)

Bruins $115.00 (5c,10v)

Bruins $178.00 (10c,20v)

Cabdev $229.00 (10c,20v)

Caliber $39.99

E & O $214.00 (10c,20v)

Early School $84.00 (box not included-$68.00)

ETC Press $105.00

ETC Press $178.00 (10c,20v)

Small Cursive

Adena (wood)

Affordable Montessori $69.00

Affordable Montessori $69.00

Alison's $40.50

Alison's $45.00

Bruins $190.00 (10c,20v)

Cabdev $232.00 (10c,20v)

E & O $220.00 (10c,20v)

ETC Press $190.00 (10c,20v)

Small Semi-Cursive

Adena $53.21

Alison's $45.00

Alison's $140.00

Alison's $140.00 (10c,20v)

Bruins $120.00 (5c,10v)

Bruins $190.00 (10c,20v)

Cabdev $242.00 (10c,20v)

Early School $84.00 (box not included-$68.00)

ETC Press $120.00

ETC Press $190.00 (10c,20v)

Blue Consonants, Red Vowels

Large Print

Albanesi $170.00 (15c,15v)(plastic)

Alison's $39.00 (magnetic)

Alison's $80.00

Early School $26.00 (1c,1v)(box not included-$89.00)

Large Semi-Cursive

Early School $26.00 (1c,1v)(box not included-$89.00)

Small Print

Early School $84.00 (box not included-$68.00)

Small Semi-Cursive

Early School $84.00 (box not included-$68.00)

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)

Alison's $40.00 (yellow)

Alison's $40.00 (blue)

Alison's $40.00 (red)

Alison's $40.00 (green)

Alison's $40.00 (black)

Alison's $19.99 (blue, no box)

Alison's $30.00 (gold)

Alison's $80.00 (black)

Alison's $80.00 (blue)

Alison's $80.00 (yellow)

Alison's $80.00 (red)

Alison's $70.00 (red)

Alison's $70.00 (green)

Alison's $70.00 (blue)

Alison's $70.00 (black)

Alison's $140.00 (2 boxes: 1 red, 1 black)

Bruins $110.00 (5c,10v)(red)

Bruins $171.00 (10c,20v)(red)

Bruins $110.00 (5c,10v)(blue)

Bruins $171.00 (10c,20v)(blue)

Bruins $110.00 (5c,10v)(black)

Bruins $171.00 (10c,20v)(black)

Cabdev $229.00 (2 boxes: 1 red, 1 black)

ETC Press $99.00 (blue)

ETC Press $171.00 (10c,20v)(blue)

ETC Press $99.00 (black)

ETC Press $171.00 (10c,20v)(black)

ETC Press $99.00 (green)

ETC Press $171.00 (10c,20v)(green)

ETC Press $99.00 (red)

ETC Press $171.00 (10c,20v)(red)

Small Cursive

Alison's $40.00 (blue)

Alison's $40.00 (black, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (green, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (yellow, no box)

Alison's $80.00 (yellow)

Alison's $80.00 (red)

Alison's $80.00 (green)

Alison's $80.00 (blue)

Bruins $185.00 (10c,20v)(red)

Bruins $185.00 (10c,20v)(blue)

Bruins $185.00 (10c,20v)(black)

ETC Press $185.00 (10c,20v)(blue)

ETC Press $185.00 (10c,20v)(black)

ETC Press $185.00 (10c,20v)(green)

ETC Press $185.00 (10c,20v)(red)

Small Semi-Cursive

Alison's $19.99 (blue, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (green, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (yellow, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (black, no box)

Alison's $40.00 (red, no box)

ETC Press $185.00 (10c,20v)(black)

Tiles (Story Alphabet)

Print

Affordable Montessori $99.00 (red or blue)

Cabdev $189.00 (2 boxes: 1 red, 1 blue)

E & O $140.00 (blue)

E & O $140.00 (red)

Cursive

Affordable Montessori $99.00 (red or blue)

E & O $140.00 (blue)

E & O $140.00 (red)

Semi-Cursive

Alison's $45.00

Alison's $45.00

Other Alphabets

Arabic

Adena $57.13

Alison's $45.00

Hebrew

Alison's $45.00

Alison's $35.00 (5 of each letter)(cursive)

Spanish

Alison's $45.00 (print)

Bruins $130.00 (print)

ETC Press $120.00 (print)