We had a big work cycle today. This is what else we did as well as the activities I've already posted today...
Sounding out 3 -sound words. These cool cards were free from a site in the States (they even posted free to Australia! Love that :) and have been pretty amazing in helping Lovely to get a grasp on breaking down the sounds of simple words. I can't think where they were from, but will add it later.He places a glass bead in the circle as he sounds each letter phonetically.
The finished cards. I love how neatly he put them together on the second mat! I also love this photo because as I was taking it he was showing me how you walk around someone's work mat very carefully. Cute :)
Sorting Number Cards in order. He did really well - especially starting with the 0 - but did mix up the 7 and the 9. I asked him about it but didn't correct him.
Our first Sandpaper Letter presentation. I must post about my handmade Sandpaper Letters soon. I chose cursive letters which is a little controversial & I'm hoping that it works out ;) Anyway, I was a little underprepared & just gave him one letter & I must say it didn't grab his attention. I must do some more reading & return to this with a stronger presentation - probably a small mix of letters. I think Laura from My Montessori Journey has some good posts about this so I'll have to track them down.
Phew, it almost takes as long to blog these as it does to do them. Craziness! Time for T & I to head off to the Pizza-shack now as a special 'date' with Lovely. Hug is spending the night at his Nanni's so we are spoiling Lovely. Tee-hee! They swap tomorrow. Fun. Good night :)
Glad you got the package! As for s. letters, here are the basics: present 3 at a time. Trace the letter, while saying the sound. Invite the child to do so. Repeat with next two letters. Follow with 3 period lesson.
ReplyDeleteNow, this is NOT in my album, but I picked it up from other teachers and do it sometimes. Start the lesson with all of the letters (3) turned over. Knock on the back of a letter. Ask, "who is it?" , turn the letter over and begin. Sometimes this makes it seem like more of a game and the child gets into it.
Love the hammering activity-where did you purchase it?
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ReplyDeleteSorry it's taken me a while to respond! Thanks for saying hi :)
I see that Montessori Services has a similar hammering activity set here: http://www.montessoriservices.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4423_111_1409_1684
I also have a set just like this: http://www.montessoriservices.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1413_2022
P.S Thanks for the advice - I've heard about using that knock-knock game & think I'll try it. btw, may I ask, do you use cursive or print SL in your classroom?
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