Hands on Montessori tools in the classroom
Sandpaper Letters
This is the first material that is presented in language. It gives the child a tactile,visual and auditory impression of the sounds of the alphabet.
Moveable Alphabet Boxes
This material is used to analyze words.We start with 3,4 and 5 letter phonetic words followed by phrases,sentences and stories, This material prepares the child for writing and reading .
Phonogram Boxes
This material is used to introduce long vowels,blends,digraphs and diphthogs
Metal Insets
This material indirectly prepares the child for writing by acquiring mastery of the hand in welding a writing instrument both in lightness of touch and of keeping within the limits.
Red and Blue Rods
A child’s first step in linear counting, these bars are arranged in a stair-like formation that the child counts.
Golden Beads
The child is introduced to units, tens, hundreds and thousands. This material is used to introduce all operations and understand the Decimal System.
Addition Strip Board
Children work on addition combinations by putting the red and blue strips together.
Bead Cabinet
This material allows the child to experience skip counting, squared, and cubed roots.
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