LANGUAGE
Language materials have some essential points in common with Sensorial materials. They provide the children with keys to discover something that is beyond what lies on the surface. Sandpaper letters give the shape of the letters, the Movable Alphabet makes it possible to arrange these letters to form words, and the Metal insets makes it possible for childen to control a writing instrument and later on, put their thoughts on paper.
Sandpaper Letters
The sandpaper letters guide the hand for writing as the child traces the letter shapes in the style and direction that they are written.
Each sandpaper letter is in lower case with the consonants on boards painted pink and the vowels on boards painted blue.
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Movable Alphabet
After learning the letter sounds with the Sandpaper Letters, the Movable Alphabet is used by the children for the writing of words. The set contains 10 of each consonant in red, and 15 of each vowel in blue, in thick plastic letters.
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Writing Insets
Dr. Montessori analyzed the movements, which are connected with writing and developed the Metal Insets for directly preparing the child for handwriting. The metal insets exercises strengthen the three-finger grip and coordinate the necessary wrist movements. The exercises also advance proficiency in lightness of touch and evenness of pressure through drawing activities.
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Reading Analysis, First Chart and Box
This material helps the child to analyze the basic parts of a sentence and identify their function. The first chart and box introduces the predicate, subject, and direct object.
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Reading Cards
Allows the child to different key letter combinations.
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Grammar Symbols
Grammar Symbols help to reinforce sensorially each part of speech. There are 15 different symbols, each representing a specific part of speech.
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CULTURAL EXTENSIONS : GEOGRAPHY
With the Geography materials, the child is given the facts of his physical world, provides him with intellectual exploration and development, and the understanding that he shares the planet with other peoples and cultures.
Globe of Land and Water
With this globe, the child gets a sensorial impression of land and water. The globe has a sand surface representing land and a smooth surface representing water.
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Puzzle Map of the World Parts & Puzzle Map of Asia
Through sensorial activities with the Puzzle maps, children begin to build their knowledge of world geography.
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