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Miniature Objects are used in many Montessori language lessons such as: | Miniature Objects are used in many Montessori language lessons such as: | ||
*[[I Spy]] | |||
*[[Beginning Sound Sort]] | *[[Beginning Sound Sort]] | ||
*[[Moveable Alphabet with Objects]] | *[[Moveable Alphabet with Objects]] | ||
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There is a very helpful article on assembling a collection of miniatures at [http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2012/02/miniatures-collection-storage.html What DID we do all day?] and another at [http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/12/26/montessori-monday-diy-alphabet-box/ Living Montessori Now]. | There is a very helpful article on assembling a collection of miniatures at [http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2012/02/miniatures-collection-storage.html What DID we do all day?] and another at [http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/12/26/montessori-monday-diy-alphabet-box/ Living Montessori Now]. | ||
== | ==Objects for learning beginning sounds== | ||
Here are some ideas for objects that would work well for [[Beginning Sound Sort]]:<br><br> | Here are some ideas for objects that would work well for most of the [[I Spy]] games and for [[Beginning Sound Sort]]:<br><br> | ||
'''a''' alligator, ambulance, ant, apple, astronaut, axe<br> | '''a''' alligator, ambulance, ant, apple, astronaut, axe<br> | ||
'''b''' baby, banana, bandage, baseball, basket, basketball, bat, battery, bean, bear, bed, bee, bell, belt, bib, bicycle, bird, boat, bone, book, boot, bottle, box, bow, bowl, braid, brain, bread, brick, broom, brush, bug, bus, butter, butterfly, button<br> | '''b''' baby, banana, bandage, baseball, basket, basketball, bat, battery, bean, bear, bed, bee, bell, belt, bib, bicycle, bird, boat, bone, book, boot, bottle, box, bow, bowl, braid, brain, bread, brick, broom, brush, bug, bus, butter, butterfly, button<br> | ||
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'''qu''' quarter, queen, question mark, quilt<br> | '''qu''' quarter, queen, question mark, quilt<br> | ||
'''th''' thimble, thistle, thread, three, throne<br> | '''th''' thimble, thistle, thread, three, throne<br> | ||
==Three-sound objects with short vowel sounds== | |||
These are objects that would work with [[I Spy]], [[Moveable Alphabet with Objects]] and [[Phonetic Object Boxes]].<br> | |||
These are sorted by vowel sound:<br> | |||
'''a''' bag, bat, can, cat, fan, ham, hat, man, map, pan, ram, rat, van<br> | |||
'''e''' bed, bell, hen, jet, leg, net, pen, web, well<br> | |||
'''i''' bib, fig, lid, lip, pig, pin, wig<br> | |||
'''o''' box, dog, doll, fox, log, mop, pot, top<br> | |||
'''u''' bus, gum, gun, sun, bug, cup, jug, mug, nut, rug<br> | |||
==Make Your Own== | ==Make Your Own== | ||
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[http://www.montessoriservices.com/language-object-starter-set-2013-2014 Montessori Services] set of 100 $59.95<br> | [http://www.montessoriservices.com/language-object-starter-set-2013-2014 Montessori Services] set of 100 $59.95<br> | ||
[http://www.primaryconcepts.com/alphabet/Alph-Objs.asp Primary Concepts] set of 103 $79.95<br> | [http://www.primaryconcepts.com/alphabet/Alph-Objs.asp Primary Concepts] set of 103 $79.95<br> | ||
[http://www.montessorimaterialsbylakeview.com/Objects_c43.htm Lakeside] individual objects<br> |
Revision as of 03:12, 19 April 2014
Miniature Objects are used in many Montessori language lessons such as:
Doll-house furniture works great for these. Toys and other objects from around the house can also be used.
There is a very helpful article on assembling a collection of miniatures at What DID we do all day? and another at Living Montessori Now.
Objects for learning beginning sounds
Here are some ideas for objects that would work well for most of the I Spy games and for Beginning Sound Sort:
a alligator, ambulance, ant, apple, astronaut, axe
b baby, banana, bandage, baseball, basket, basketball, bat, battery, bean, bear, bed, bee, bell, belt, bib, bicycle, bird, boat, bone, book, boot, bottle, box, bow, bowl, braid, brain, bread, brick, broom, brush, bug, bus, butter, butterfly, button
c cage, cake, camel, camera, candle, candy, card, carrot, cat, caterpillar, clock, cloud, coat, comb, cookie, corn, cow, crab, cracker, crayon, crown, cup
d deer, desk, dice, dinosaur, dog, doll, domino, doughnut, dragon, dress, drum, duck
e elephant, egg, elf, envelope
f fan, feather, fire, fish, five, flag, flower, fly, football, fork, four, fox, french fries, frog
g ghost, glass, glasses, globe, glove, glue, goat, gorilla, grapes, guitar, gum
h ham, hammer, hand, hat, heart, helicopter, hen, hippopotamus, horse, hot dog, house
i igloo
j jar, jeans, jeep, jellybean, jellyfish, jet
k kangaroo, ketchup, kettle, key, king, kite, kiwi, koala
l lace, ladder, lamp, lawnmower, leaf, leg, Lego, lemon, lighthouse, lightning, lily, lime, lion, lips, lizard, lobster, lock, log, lollipop
m map, marshmallow, mask, match, medal, microphone, microscope, milk, mint, mirror, mitten, monkey, moon, motorcycle, mouse, moose, mop, mug, mushroom
n nail, necklace, needle, nest, net, nut
o octagon, octopus, olive, ostrich, otter
p paint, pan, pear, peach, peanut, pen, pencil, pepper, piano, pie, pig, pin, pinata, pineapple, pizza, popcorn, pot, potato, pumpkin, purse, puzzle
r raccoon, rake, rainbow, raspberry, rattle, reindeer, rhinoceros, ring, robot, rock, rooster, rope, rose, rubber band, ruler
s salt, sandwich, saw, saxophone, scale, scarf, scissors, scorpion, screw, seahorse, seal, seven, sink, skirt, skull, skunk, sled, slide, slug, snail, snake, snowman, sock, spider, sponge, spool, spoon, squid, squirrel, stamp, stapler, star, stop, straw, strawberry, sun, sunglasses, sushi, swan, sword
t table, taco, tambourine, tank, tape, tea, teeth, television, tent, tie, tiger, tire, toaster, toilet, tomato, tongs, toothbrush, top, towel, tractor, train, tray, tree, triangle, tricycle, trombone, trophy, truck, trumpet, tuba, tulip, turkey, turtle, two
u umbrella, underwear
v vacuum, van, vase, vest, violin, vulture
w wagon, walrus, wand, wasp, watch, watermelon, web, well, whale, wheel, whistle, wig, windmill, window, wine, witch, wizard, wok, wolf, woodpecker, worm
y yak, yarn, yo-yo
z zebra, zipper
sh shark, sheep, shell, shield, ship, shoe, shovel, shrimp
ch chair, chalk, cheese, cherry, chicken, chimpanzee, chip, chocolate, church
qu quarter, queen, question mark, quilt
th thimble, thistle, thread, three, throne
Three-sound objects with short vowel sounds
These are objects that would work with I Spy, Moveable Alphabet with Objects and Phonetic Object Boxes.
These are sorted by vowel sound:
a bag, bat, can, cat, fan, ham, hat, man, map, pan, ram, rat, van
e bed, bell, hen, jet, leg, net, pen, web, well
i bib, fig, lid, lip, pig, pin, wig
o box, dog, doll, fox, log, mop, pot, top
u bus, gum, gun, sun, bug, cup, jug, mug, nut, rug
Make Your Own
One way to make the objects is to sculpt them out of clay and then paint them:
- Source: Glue Sky (Check out this blog post for a more detailed description of how this was done.)
Where to Buy
Montessori N' Such
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Montessori N' Such
Montessori Services individual objects
Montessori Services set of 100 $59.95
Primary Concepts set of 103 $79.95
Lakeside individual objects