Saturday, May 17, 2008

Montessori Lesson Picks of the Week May 12, 2008

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AMC Montessori Short Vowel Bingo Game



Use the AMC Montessori Short Vowel Bingo Game to augment interdisciplinary learning. Everything you need to present this game is included in the download. Just read the instructions, print out the game cards, control cards and circle game piece symbols. You'll discover how you can use this game as an extension exercise for lessons in spelling, reading and writing.

Review the phonics preparatory activities as described in Montessori at Home: A Complete Guide to Teaching Your Preschooler at Home Using the Montessori Method. Children should be able to both pronounce the sounds associated with each of the consonants (both initial consonant and final consonant) and read a limited amount of monosyllable words, i.e. cat, men, tip, pop and mug. They should have some recognition of the (CVC) consonant, vowel consonant pattern, i.e. cat, mat, etc. This game should also be used with the "Make Your Own Reading Books" set of lesson plans. See May 18, 2008 Montessori Pick of the Week. These fun activities that you and your child can do together, are available for online viewing, free of charge by visiting http://www.amonco.org



AMC Montessori Grammar Bingo Game


Use the AMC Montessori Grammar Bingo Game with Modern Montessori at Home and Modern Montessori at Home II to augment interdisciplinary learning. Everything you need to present this game is included in the download. Just read the instructions, print out the game cards, control cards and grammar symbols. You'll discover how you can use this game as an extension exercise for lessons about virtually any subject. Compose simple to complex sentences and invite your child to place the appropriate grammar symbol above the corresponding part of speech. Sentences can be about any subject(s) currently being presented. The possibilities are endless.

The Sample Spanish Grammar Game file contains information and sample game cards for those who wish to present the game in Spanish.

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