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What is pink level in Montessori?
The Pink Series is the first stage of this series designed to help children learn to decode words with short vowel sounds. It consists of 3-letter phonetic words in a CVC, or consonant-vowel-consonant, format. It is important to note that the Pink Series’ vowels are short vowels only and do not include “y.”
What is secret box in Montessori?
How is the Secret box presented? For this activity, the child is encouraged to sound out, blend, and read different words in their head. The directress begins by asking the child if he knows what a secret is, and if he does not know, she tells him a secret is something only you know.
What does the Montessori literacy material pink box 1 contain?
Pink box 1 contains a selection of 6 c-v-c objects (consonant-vowel-consonant) to be used with the large movable alphabet. It supports the child in reading and writing phonetically and the objects are chosen carefully to ensure familiarity and to rouse curiosity. Please note: large movable alphabet not included.
What is the main difference between the Montessori pink and blue literacy series?
It is a continuation of the Pink Series in that it still includes only phonetic words with short vowels. However, the words in the Blue Series are 4+ letters in length. So the child is building upon the basic decoding skills they learned in the Pink Series and learning to put more sounds together for longer words.
How does a mystery bag work?
The mystery bag has long been a favourite children’s activity. Usually it is simply a cloth bag or box with a hole for your child’s hands, through which she can touch and manipulate objects that she cannot see. To play you will need a collection of small object with which your child is familiar and which she can name.
What is LMA box?
A large box with 28 compartments, one for each letter of the alphabet and two extra which can be used for the dots of the ‘i’s” and “j’s.” The box contains stiff cut-out letters. The vowels are blue and the consonants are red. Script letters are used to accustom the child to print.
What comes after pink Series in Montessori?
Blue Series words
After mastering the Pink Series, the child is ready to move to Blue Series words. These words consist of consonant blends (at the beginning or end of the word, or both), and a short vowel sound. Examples would include “flag”, “mend”, and “clock”.
What’s in the bag game for toddlers?
A handbag or pillowcase will work fine. Now, get your child’s attention and turn the bag around, saying: “Turn, turn, turn around, put my hand in, and what have I found?” Put your hand in the bag and choose an object at random to pull out. Let your child look at it and describe what you see.
How do you use Montessori movable alphabet?
Open the box of the Moveable Alphabet, placing the lid underneath. Suggest a simple three-lettered word to the child i.e. “Cat.” You may choose to use word or picture cards to accompany this activity. Ask the child “What sounds do you hear when I say cat?” Encourage the child to listen and process the word.
What should I put in my kids mystery bag?
Find some objects which your child knows the name of in English. They should each feel different (e.g. a potato, a pencil, a teaspoon, a feather). Put the objects into a bag. The child puts their hand in the bag and tries to identify the objects by feeling them.
What is in the Pink Box in LMA?
A pink box containing six pictures representing three-letter phonic words to be used with the LMA. Large Movable alphabet. Floor mat. Words to be selected from the Morris-Montessori Word List Pink Level – Pink Level.
Where can I find the Pink series printables?
Pink Series Printables – The Montessori Print Shop has the pink series printables available as individual and bundle downloads for purchase. We used the Montessori Print Shop download from the picture cards to the mixed vowel mats.
Do I need a 3-period lesson for the Pink series?
Once the child has completed each vowel with objects + moveable alphabet, you can give them a basket of mixed vowel objects to build. By this point, the child should not need a 3-period lesson for the remaining activities in the pink series.