Montessori Phonics: Letter Sounds & Easy Handwriting
This Montessori multi-sensory class develops phonemic awareness. Learn to write all the lowercase ABCs. Printable photos & dotted-font letter lists, finger-tracing demos, pencil grip instruction and letter sound songs. Begin phonics here!
Rachael Gerhard - Montessori Specialist
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. ✨Homework is optional. For every lesson, learners may repeat the letter practice as often and as many times as they want. ✨Teacher support via email messaging is available for 1 year after purchaseAssessment
Learners and families use their memorization of letter sounds and formation to track their progress.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
✨This self-paced class is a complete introduction to letter sounds and handwriting the Montessori way! The lessons can be viewed and re-viewed as many times as needed for 12 months after purchase. 🖨️ 🖼️ This class includes PDFs of 4 photos for each letter; use these for matching games with the letter sounds. Letter cards and instructions are included! 😊 The estimated completion time for this class is four weeks. Learners can post practice videos, seek tips, and contact me for assistance for up to one year from purchase. ➡️ There is one Unit posted each week for four weeks. Each Unit contains two lessons. I will respond within 24 hours to any questions or posts from learners! 💻Each self-paced lesson is designed to be independently viewed 👧🏽 and/or viewed as an accompaniment to an adult & child activity👩🏽👦🏽 🎶 each unit includes a sing-along with a slideshow of beautiful photos - one for each letter of the alphabet. 🖼️ Each video lesson demonstrates how to finger-trace and write each letter and shows four beautiful photos that begin with the letter sound; such as "/b/ for butterfly, baby, bananas, beach ball." 📃 Also receive PDFs of handwriting practice sheets for each unit. These can also be completed with a stylus on a tablet. 🎁 A welcome gift video shows how to make your own "sand tray" and includes a brief demonstration of the "pinch and flip pencil grip;" the best way to hold a pencil, pen or marker. 🧑🏽💻MONTESSORI READ & WRITE CLASSES: 🤍 Intro Level "Montessori Phonics: Letter Sounds & Easy Handwriting" (self-paced) 🩷 Level 1 "Phonics - CVC Words for Beginners" (group or 1:1) Ages 3 - 6 ❤️ Level 2 "Phonics Fun - Blends for Beginners" (group or 1:1) Ages 3 - 6 🧡 Level 3 "Phonics & Intro to Digraphs" (group or 1:1) Ages 4 - 6 💛 Read Books Aloud & Memorize Sight Words (1:1 only) Ages 5 - 7 💚 Level 4 "Mastering Digraphs for Emerging Readers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7 💙 Level 5 "Word Study for Emerging Readers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7 💜 Level 6 "Vocabulary Enrichment for Emerging Writers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7
Learning Goals
Learners will
⭐develop phonemic awareness - learning to identify the initial sounds in words
⭐memorize one phonetic sound for each letter
⭐learn a simple letter sound-song to sing with family and friends
⭐learn a comfortable and efficient pencil grip
Syllabus
4 Units
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Learn Lowercase c, o, a, d, g, s
Lesson 1:
1st Sing Along with Letter Sounds & Slideshow. 📃Print dotted-font letter lists
Sing along with a slideshow & practice the phonetic letter sounds of the alphabet A - Z. Lesson 2:
Letters c, o, a, d, g, s Finger-Tracing for Beginners. 🖼️ Print 24 pictures
Pictures and videos to practice memorizing the shape and sound of each letter. These letters begin with a 'c' shape. 15 mins of video lessons
Unit 2: Learn Lowercase l, h, b, t, f, k
Lesson 3:
2nd Sing Along with Letter Sounds & Slideshow. 📃Print dotted-font letter lists
Sing along with a new slideshow & practice the phonetic letter sounds of the alphabet A - Z. Lesson 4:
Letters l, h, b, t, f, k Finger-Tracing for Beginners. 🖼️ Print 24 pictures
Pictures and videos to practice memorizing the shape and sound of each letter. These letters begin with an 'l' shape. 15 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class supports neurodiverse students because each lesson is brief and engaging. The Montessori approach is hands-on, multi-sensory, and designed to appeal to all learners.
Supply List
🔤Sandpaper letters are available at Alison's Montessori online. I own item #L01 "Lowercase Sandpaper Letters: print." These letters are high quality and very useful! 🔤Sandpaper letters are also available on Amazon. Here's a good set: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Lower-Case-Sandpaper-Letters/dp/B005JEA52A/ref=sr_1_7?crid=TWXSUUC3FV1U&keywords=sandpaper+letters+montessori&qid=1682714128&sprefix=sandpaper+letters%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-7 ➡️ For each lesson, the learner receives: 🌟A PDF of dotted-font letter lists for practice ✍🏽Learners can use a tablet with a stylus 🌟A set of carefully curated photos with instructions to create a picture-letter matching material. Use the 🖼️pictures and 🔡letters for various distance games!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA
📜 Certified Early Childhood Educator, Lead Montessori Teacher and Music Specialist for 28 years
📜 Bachelor of Music Education
📜 Certified by the most rigorous Montessori training program in North America (Association Montessori Internationale)
📜 TESOL certifiedReviews
Self-Paced Course
$20
weekly8 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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