Montessori Read & Write: A Parents' Guide to Literacy for Children (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Language is one of the most fascinating of human attributes..." (more)
Key Phrases: moveable alphabet, sandpaper letters, classified cards (more...)

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One of the most important pioneers in the area of child development, Maria Montessori opened the first Children's House in Rome in 1907. Today, there is a network of Montessori schools around the world. This text makes the acclaimed methods used in those schools available to all parents who wish to give their child the best possible start on the road to reading and writing. There are sections on how to create an environment which gives the best chance for language to flourish, the first steps towards reading and writing, and learning to write the letters. This book contains age-graded games and activities to aid learning, and has a resources section designed to be appropriate for different geographical regions and/or languages. It includes a reading list, resources list and suggestion for scripts.

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In Montessori Read & Write, Lynne Lawrence, a leading Montessori practitioner, shows you how you can teach your children to read and write using the famous Montessori system.  The book is packed with ideas and age-specific activities and games that make learning easy and fun.  It puts children on the straightest possible road to literacy, from those first steps in recognizing letters, sounds, and shapes through vocabulary-building and spelling competence to full reading fluency and creative writing skills.
        As a valuable bonus, Montessori Read & Write includes a list of special books that you and your child can enjoy reading together. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ebury Press; illustrated edition edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0091863511
• ISBN-13: 978-0091863517
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #383,855 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for !, May 19, 1999

By	Stacy "Librarian" (Wonderous New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children (Paperback)

As the mother of a four year old attending Montessori school, I was devastated that we would have to move before the school year was over-and just when my son was learning the basics of reading! At our new home, there was no Montessori school with a mid-year opening, so rather than wait to continue his education, I decided to home school in the Montessori method. Not being formally educated in Montessori, or even early childhood education, I was overjoyed to find this book. It is a clearly written instruction on teaching young children to read and write using many senses. My son, having familiarity with some of the tools already, actually instructed me a few times, but it is wonderful to watch him so confident and enjoying learning. For anyone homeschooling or looking to supplement their young childs education, this book is a valuable tool.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, April 21, 2003

By	Jacqueline R. Molenaar "Running and reading" (Lafayette, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children (Paperback)

This is a easy to use book to use with lots of games to play. In keeping with the Montessori way, kids will not know they are learning. As a parent, the games and instructions are easy to follow. The book encourages you to follow the games in sequence, as they build on eachother. I liked that short explanations were given for each game reagrding what it would teach the children. One thing, it does assume having some of the Montessori tools/toys such as sandpaper letters which you can buy or make yourself. But many of the gamse require only you and your kid. Good book, I am moving toward a Montessori house and hope my kids will benefit from it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Start-up Book for the Montessori Method, October 11, 2002

By	Kate Harris "just_kate" (Summerville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children (Paperback)

My oldest son attended a Montessori school for the first 5 years of his formal schooling and I believe it gave him a firm foundation for his future schooling. Now I have two small children and I also want them to be exposed to the Montessori method, however, I want to homeschool them as well. This seemed a formidable task until I found Lynne Lawrence's book, as well as "Teaching Montessori In the Home by Elizabeth G. Hainstock", which gives me the guidelines and instruction I need to successfully utilize the Montessori method in my own home. I highly recommend this book to all parents, whether homeschooling or not.