Montessori Reading & Writing: Phonics Fun - Blends for Beginners 1x/Week
Rachael Gerhard - Montessori Specialist
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(347)
Improve reading, handwriting, vocabulary and pronunciation. Learn phonics (CVC, CCVC & CVCC words) with the Montessori movable alphabet; short vowel sounds & blends. Homeschool, preschool, kindergarten, ESL & neurodiverse learners welcome!
Class experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
❤️ Level 2 Phonics Fun - Blends for Beginners is designed for young learners who already know one sound for each letter and need guidance as they practice 1-word phonetic reading with short vowel sounds and blends. 💵 Use the coupon code GERHARDSAVE3 to receive $3 off your first session of any class with me in 2024! ❤️ CLASS CONTENT: Each 45-minute session has individual attention, using the mute/unmute button to help learners focus and enjoy full participation! Via screen-sharing: 1️⃣ 🎶...
❤️ Learners will: 🏅 be able to correctly identify one phonetic sound for each letter of the alphabet 🏅 master phonemic awareness, segmenting and blending skills necessary for confident phonetic reading 🏅 improve lowercase print handwriting skills through guided writing projects in class
📜 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 certified
Homework Offered
❤️ Complete the word lists before or after class if you prefer! 🖨️ I provide PDF dotted-font word lists for guided writing and visual copying on the Monday before each session. Each session the two lists are identical, in extra-large and medium font. 📝Complete the lists on an iPad with a stylus pencil, or print the PDFs and complete with a marker, pen or pencil. ✍🏽Enrolled learners receive my brief video about how to achieve a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
❤️For each session, learners receive: 🥇 PDFs of dotted-font handwriting lists in extra-large and medium font. No printer? Use a wipe-off board, notebook, or iPad 🥈 A colorful BINGO game with photos that match the word lists, plus 8 additional photos. Printing is optional 🔡 If you would like to have a movable alphabet of your own, I recommend going to alisonsmontessori.com and purchasing "small movable alphabet with box, red and blue" item number L07
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(347)
Dr. Maria Montessori said "Joy is the evidence of inner growth." I’m a joyful teacher, and I’m always learning. I'm happy to add Montessori enrichment to your child's education! 30+ YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ✨Certified by Montessori Northwest...
Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
2-4 learners per class
