The Green Series is a comprehensive reading program commonly found in Montessori classrooms. The Green Series is also the third series, preceded by the Pink Series, and the Blue Series. Dr. Montessori developed the Montessori method based on the Italian language, which is a phonetic language. Once the method reached America, it was evident that […]
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The Montessori language approach is quite unique when compared to traditional education. The elementary curriculum is comprised of the following components: Word Study, Mechanics of Writing, Sentence Analysis, Verb Conjugation, and Grammar Sentences. In a school setting, a Montessori classroom offers presentations of these components through key experiences, which serve as affective connections between the […]
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Language 9-12 Children in Lower Elementary learn conjugation in simple Tense using the verb “to love.” They develop an understanding of the syntactic order and grammatical semantics of the English language. In Upper Elementary, children are ready to form more complex sentences using the wide variety of conjugation found in the English language. They are […]
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Language Arts, 6-9 Materials Materials -3 labels for the 3 tenses (Past, present future) -3 sets of labels (Singular/Plural) -3 sets of labels (Pronouns: I, you, he…) Using the Instructional Guide, the adult conducts a formal presentation with Verb 1 Cards, in the Present tense. Verb Conjugation 6-9
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Language, 4+ Dr. Montessori made the brilliant discovery that writing was a natural self-initiated process in children and that could be attained by providing the proper tools. However, writing could not guarantee reading, which is a more complex process.Therefore, following writing practice, children in the Montessori classroom can be offered different reading solutions. The Pink […]
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Language, 4-5+ The Blue Language Series is a continuation of the The Pink Language Series. Dr. Montessori’s approach to early literacy was developed within the Italian language, which is a more of a phonetic language than the English language. Therefore, when the Montessori method grew in popularity in the United States, it was clear that an adaption […]
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