Montessori Reading & Writing: Phonics Fun - Blends for Beginners 2x/Week
Rachael Gerhard - Montessori Specialist
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(350)
Improve reading, handwriting, vocabulary and pronunciation. Learn phonics (CVC, CCVC & CVCC words) with the Montessori movable alphabet; short vowel sounds & blends. Homeschool, preschool, kindergarten, ELL & 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. This class includes guided handwriting practice and a sound-song slideshow with autoharp accompaniment! 💵 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...
❤️ 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
❤️ In-class writing is optional 🖨️ 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 or notebook 🥈 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
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(350)
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
$34
weekly ($17 per class)2x per week
45 min
Completed by 422 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
2-4 learners per class
