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== Material ==
== 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===
===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.
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
 
Printable Movable Alphabet Tiles:
===Where to Buy===
{|
'''Red or Pink Consonants, Blue Vowels''' (5c,10v)<br>
|width="100"|[[Image:Movable Alphabet print pdf icon.jpg|link=http://www.montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/5/5d/Movable_Alphabet_-_print.pdf|100 px]]
:'''Large Print'''<br>
|width="100"|[[Image:Movable Alphabet cursive pdf icon.jpg|link=http://www.montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/5/5f/Movable_Alphabet_-_cursive.pdf|100 px]]
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l05.htm Absorbent Montessori] $59.99 (wood, 3mm thick)
|width="100"|[[Image:Movable Alphabet semi-cursive pdf icon.jpg|link=http://www.montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/f/fc/Movable_Alphabet_-_semi-cursive.pdf|100 px]]
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l06.htm Absorbent Montessori] $69.99 (wood, 5mm thick)
|width="100"|[[Image:Movable Alphabet semi-cursive 2 pdf icon.jpg|link=http://www.montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/e/ed/Movable_Alphabet_-_semi-cursive_2.pdf|100 px]]
:[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)
|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Movable Alphabet - print.pdf | Print]]
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA07B%27 Affordable Montessori] $109.00 (wood)
|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Movable Alphabet - cursive.pdf | Cursive]]
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Print_Movable_Alphabets_p/cl74.htm Alison's] $54.00 (wood)
|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Movable Alphabet - semi-cursive.pdf | Semi-cursive]]
:'''Large Cursive'''<br>
|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Movable Alphabet - semi-cursive 2.pdf | Semi-cursive 2]]
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l07.htm Absorbent Montessori] $79.00 (wood)
|}
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1442 Adena] $58.47 (wood)
=== Where to Buy ===
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA10A%27 Affordable Montessori] $89.00 (wood)
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA10B%27 Affordable Montessori] $89.00 (wood)
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Large_Cursive_Movable_Alphabets_p/cl73.htm Alison's] $60.00 (wood)
<br>(Amazon/Bookshop are affiliate links, which help cover costs of running the site.)
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''<br>
<div class="buyGrid">
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1388 Adena] $61.15 (wood)
<div class="buyElement">
:'''Small Print'''<br>
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:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l08.htm Absorbent Montessori] $54.99 (wood)
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:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=94 Adena] $40.23 (wood)
</div>
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08A%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)(red)
</div>
:[http://www.affordmontessori.com/product_details.asp?productcode=%27LA08B%27 Affordable Montessori] $69.00 (wood)(pink)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Movable_Alphabets_With_Letters_Imprinted_Ins_p/l59.htm Alison's] $45.00 (wood)
:'''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)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Cursive_Movable_Alphabets_p/cl76.htm Alison's] $40.50 (wood)
:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''<br>
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1387 Adena] $53.21 (wood)
 
'''Blue Consonants, Red Vowels'''
:[http://www.montessoriresources.com/Movable-Alphabet-Print-P258C6.aspx Albanesi] $170.00 (15c,15v)(plastic)
 
'''Single Color'''
:'''Large Print'''
 
:'''Large Cursive'''
 
:'''Large Semi-Cursive'''
 
:'''Small Print'''
:[http://www.absorbentmontessorimaterial.com/product_p/l09.htm Absorbent Montessori] $49.00 (10c,20v)(black)
:[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)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Yellow_Small_Movable_Alphabets_With_Box_p/l73.htm Alison's] $40.00 (yellow)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Blue_Small_Movable_Alphabets_With_Box_p/l72.htm Alison's] $40.00 (blue)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Red_Small_Movable_Alphabets_With_Box_p/l71.htm Alison's] $40.00 (red)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Green_Small_Moveable_Alphabets_With_Box_p/l70.htm Alison's] $40.00 (green)
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Black_Small_Moveable_Alphabet_p/l69.htm Alison's] $40.00 (black)
:'''Small Cursive'''
 
:'''Small Semi-Cursive'''


== 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


'''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)
:'''Semi-Cursive'''
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Printed_Alphabets_D_Nealian_Font_p/l91a.htm Alison's] $45.00
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Printed_Alphabets_with_Box_p/l91.htm Alison's] $45.00


'''Other Alphabets'''<br>
{{#seo:
:'''Arabic'''
|title=Introduction to the Movable Alphabet
:[http://adenamontessori.us/details.php?did=1462 Adena] $57.13
|title_mode=replace
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Movable_Alphabet_Arabic_p/l67.htm Alison's] $45.00
|keywords=Montessori Album,lesson activity,language,writing,Introduction to the Movable Alphabet
:'''Hebrew'''
|description=This activity allows children to form words even if they don't yet have the fine motor skills for using a pencil.
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Small_Movable_Alphabet_Hebrew_p/l66.htm Alison's] $45.00
|published_time={{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}
:'''Spanish'''
}}
:[http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Spanish_Movable_Alphabet_p/l68.htm Alison's] $45.00 (print)

Latest revision as of 07:52, 28 January 2022

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

  • 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:

Movable Alphabet print pdf icon.jpg Movable Alphabet cursive pdf icon.jpg Movable Alphabet semi-cursive pdf icon.jpg Movable Alphabet semi-cursive 2 pdf icon.jpg
Print Cursive Semi-cursive Semi-cursive 2

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
(Amazon/Bookshop are affiliate links, which help cover costs of running the site.)

Further Reading


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