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Revision as of 04:46, 2 August 2020
Introduction to the Movable Alphabet | |
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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.
- Step one
- Step two
- Step three
- Step four
- Step five
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
- I really prefer Movable Alphabets that store the letters in alphabetical order (rather than the type shown in these pictures). I feel that this adds indirect preparation for alphabetizing later on. - Julia (MontessoriAdmin)
see Movable Alphabet
Make Your Own
Printable Movable Alphabet Tiles:
Cursive | Semi-cursive | Semi-cursive 2 |
Where to Buy
Prices and links checked: 31 July 2020
Further Reading
- Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman, pages 142-145
- Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, pages 76-77, 96