How To Use Montessori Picture Cards

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1 How To Use Montessori Picture Cards The Montessori picture cards are a great way to teach children about the basics of reading, through the use of self-correcting cards that match particular words with particular images. Basics. First of all, you need to give the children information on when to use the Montessori picture cards, and where these cards can be found. If you are a teacher who handles a group of children, place the cards in an accessible place such as the library, or in the classroom. Teaching the children the mechanics. Now, tell the children about how they can use the cards. Basically, there are two sets of cards in the Montessori system. One set of cards has pictures, while the other set of cards has words. Each word corresponds to one picture. Pronunciation. Give emphasis on not just recognizing the words, but knowing how to pronounce the letters in the words. Make sure that you instruct the children to read out loud each word. Reading out loud reinforces the words that the children are learning, and helps them make reading a more concrete activity. Show examples. During the first time that the children will use the Montessori picture cards, it is best that you demonstrate first with a couple of the cards. Take the word card, and then pronounce the words. Afterwards, find the corresponding picture card and hook it to the word card, to show the children how to check whether they were correct or not. Step back. After you have demonstrated, let the children do the rest of the exercises. Remember, supervision is at a bare minimum when the children are using Montessori picture cards. The whole philosophy behind Montessori teaching is that the children should have the initiative and opportunity to learn by themselves, after all. Other ways you can use them. Print two copies of the control cards (the ones without a separating line between the picture and the name) and play concentration and/or go fish. (they last longer when laminated; otherwise try printing onto cardstock) Print multiple copies and cut off the top half of the cards with only the pictures and lay them out on the floor like a board game. Roll a dice and move that number of spaces. If you know the name of that picture you can stay, if not back you go! First player that gets to the end of the game board is the winner. Put the cards in chronological order, or categorize them in another way. Your ideas!

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most

snare and from the deadly pestilence. (V.

2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most high will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (v. 1) I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. (v. 2) Surely he will save me from the fowler s snare and from the deadly pestilence. (V. 3) He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; (v. 4a)

His faithfulness will be your shield and

4b) You will not fear the terror of night,

5) Nor the pestilence that stalks in the

3 His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. (v. 4b) You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day. (v. 5) Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (v. 6) A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but b it will not come near you. (v. 7)

4 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. (v. 8) If you make the Most High your dwelling, even the Lord who is my refuge, (v. 9) Then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. (v. 10) For He commands his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; (v. 11)

cobra; you will trample the great lion and

Says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will

(v. 14) He will call upon me, and I will

5 They will lift you up in their hands so that your foot will not strike against a stone. (v. 12) You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. (v. 13) Because he loves me. Says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. (v. 14) He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. (v. 15)

6 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. (v. 16)

How To Use Montessori Picture Cards

How To Use Montessori Picture Cards The Montessori picture cards are a great way to teach children about the basics of reading, through the use of selfcorrecting cards that match particular words with