Description

This is the first series in the Montessori literacy curriculum.  This series provides the Child with an in-depth understanding of word building and reading.  This language material activity explores sounds, letters, word building.  Using the large movable alphabet the Child learns vocabulary; phonetically sounding out the three letter words.

From the ‘I Spy’ sensory phonics game with objects only (the objects are sold separately), to the Pink Box 3 word suggestions;  this activity builds in complexity.  Picture and word cards, pink word lists, phrases and sentences and finally the Child’s first book, the Pink Book are all included in this set.

Supplementary Materials

To gain the full benefit of this pink reading series, we suggest that you use these additional items:

• objects – (Pink Box 1)  we sell these items seperately;  21 objects used with the large movable alphabet letters, to build words.
• large movable alphabet
• mat for the large movable alphabet.

These above products are sold by Childrens House, but the teacher can substitute similar items s/he may have at hand.

Contents

• Pink Box 2:  3 boxes with 7 picture cards per box.
  • the Child uses this box with the large movable alphabet letters and mat.  They break the words into letters using the sounds they hear phonetically.
• Pink Box 3:  1 box with 38 words.
  • match these 38 words to the 21 objects found in pink box 1 and other common objects in your household.
  • use this item with the large movable alphabet letters and mat.
• Pink Box 4:  3 boxes with 7 picture cards and 7 word cards per box.
  • match the word to the picture.
  • this level of reading does not require any additional product items.
• Pink Picture-Word Sheets and Cards:  the objective requires the Child to match the words to the pictures on the A4 sheet.
  • 5 x A4 control sheets with 8 images per sheet.  Each sheet is in a plastic envelope for display.
    • The word cards are stored in a pocket on the plastic envelope while the child works with them.
• Mystery Box:  1 x box with 10 word cards, folded in half.
  • there are no pictures to indicate the meaning of the word.
  • the teacher builds excitement by inviting the child (in a secretive manner), to choose a word and to read it in secret.   The teacher asks them if they wish to share the word with them.
• Pink Word Lists:  12 cards with a picture at the header.
  • the picture heading the list represents the first word;  7 similar phonetic words are listed.
• Article:  1 x box with 6 cards with the letters A, a, An, an, The, the (one word per card).
  • the objective requires the child to use the word card as an introduction to phrases.
• Sight Words:  1 x box with 3 cards with the letters I, my, this (one word per card).
  • use these sight words at the start of a sentence.
• Pink Phrases and Sentences Box:  1 x box containing the following:-
  • 6 phrases, each with a control card and a separate picture and phrase.
  • 6 sentences, each with a control card and a separate picture and phrase.
• Pink Book:  the first book that the child reads.
  • 12 pages with a picture per page.
  • the pages opposite the picture has a sentence describing the action in the picture.

Materials in the Classroom

Ocean View Montessori was our first customer in Durban when we started Childrens House in 2005.

Situated in the quiet suburb of Durban North, Ocean View Montessori was established in 1993 and is managed by Lucy Cronje and Rose Lowry.

32 Oxford Drive, Durban North, South Africa

Tel: 031 564 4609

www.oceanviewmontessorischool.co.za

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Lucy Cronje, Co-Principal and Grade R teacher: Originally from the U.K., Lucy obtained a BA (Hons) degree prior to training at the Montessori Centre International (MCI) in London.   She founded Ocean View Montessori School in 1993 and is co-principal of the school.   Lucy has a special interest in environmental education, curriculum development and visual art. She has completed the Montessori Centre South Africa (MCSA) Primary Teaching Course and has recently completed an MA degree  in Educational Leadership.

Rose Lowry Co-Principal and pre-primary teacher: Originally from Zimbabwe, Rose studied for a BA degree at Natal University before working in personnel administration.  She qualified as a Montessori teacher with MCI in 1993 and joined Ocean View in 1994 as co-principal of the school. Rose has completed the Montessori Centre South Africa (MCSA) Primary Teaching Course and has a special interest in environmental education and the psychomotor programme.