Montessori Curriculum- Language

MONTESSORI IN LANGUAGE
The Montessori classroom is designed in such a way that all

activities gear themselves naturally toward the development of the skills required for oral and written language and reading. Language development is also encouraged in the classroom because of the freedom of conversation allowed to the children. In the Montessori environment encouragement of self expression is fostered through communication between children and their peers and children and adults.

In the Language area of the environment, vocabulary is enriched in a number of ways. Precise names are used for all of the objects and apparatus. Vocabulary classification and matching exercises develop visual perception, enrich vocabulary development, and develop the left to right movement.
A child will continue to progress at their own pace through the reading program. Concrete concepts lead to abstract ones. A child in the Montessori classroom develops a sense of wonder at his own powers and this wonder becomes a motivating force toward further acquisitions.

Oral Language
	Oral language exercises
	Enrichment of Vocabulary
	Language Training
Written Language
	Written language exercises
	Graphic Symbols and their Key Sounds
	Sound Games
	Sandpaper Letters
	Moveable Alphabet
	Metal Insets
Handwriting
	Introduction
	Preparations
	Chalkboards
	Sorting Symbols
	Writing on Paper
	Upper and lower case letters
	Capial letters, Periods, Commas and Questions Marks
	Transcription
	Spelling
	Scripts
	Creative Writing
Reading
	Introduction
	Phonetic Object Box
	Phonogram Object Box
	Activity Words
	Puzzle Words 1
	Little Booklets
	Reading Folders
	Phonogram Dictionnary
	Puzzle Words 2
	Reading Classification
Total Reading
	Introduction
	Function of Words
	The Article
	The Adjective
	Logical Adjective Game
	Detective Adjective Game
	The Conjunction
	The Preposition
	The Verb
	The Adverb
	Logical Adverb Game
	Aspects of the Verb
	Continuation of Commands
Reading Analysis
	Introduction
	Simple Sentence Stage 1
	Simple Sentence Stage 2
	Word Study
Language Summary
	Writing and Reading