Description

• 3-part format includes photos, labels, and control cards (word and label put together)
• Features photos of 12 child-sized items (many are available from Montessori Services; see photo for list); 36 cards total
• Rounded corners (no pricked fingers or dog-eared cards)
• Comes in a sturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage
• Lesson plan included

What do children read before they read books? Words! Even children who can not read books on their own can read independently with these cards. The 3-part card format frees children to practice reading anytime, without help! Beginning readers read the word cards (part 1), match them to the photo cards (part 2), and then use the control cards (part 3, photo and word on one card) to check their own work. As soon as the children are grounded in phonetic reading, they can use these manipulatives to ease into the non-phonetic half of our language without frustration. A standard material in Montessori classrooms, 3-part cards are also excellent for English Language Learners (ELL). The Child’s Tools 3-part Card packet feature the actual practical life objects you can purchase from Montessori Services including hex nut driver, hammer, hand drill, level, measuring tape, safety goggles, sanding block, saw, screwdriver, tool belt, toolbox, and vise. In addition to reading work, pre-readers can match the actual objects to the photo-only cards, an activity that toddlers particularly enjoy. 36 cards in this packet including 12 Word Cards (approx. 3 2/3 x 1 1/8), 12 Photo Cards (approx. 3 2/3 x 3), and 12 Control Cards (approx. 3 2/3 x 4 1/3) plus a sample lesson plan for teacher/parent reference. All photos clearly isolate their subject. All cards are laminated with a heavy 5 mil laminate, have rounded corners, and are packaged in a sturdy reclosable bag for easy storage. Cloth pouches sold separately.