Early Reading Activities
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Photo Rhymes Cards - 40 picture cards for language development
Vibrant photos illustrate different 20 rhyming sounds (4 cards for each) in this fun set. Learning about rhyming helps promote phonetic awareness of letter sounds. 40 double-sided cards (6" x 5½") are packaged in a reusable metal storage box. Activity guide included. Learn More -
Action Word Cards - From Miss Rhonda's Readers
Words like scrub, wait, chop and snort are fun to read and act out. The set includes 32 phonetic words and 32 words that include a basic phonogram. 64 coated cardstock cards (3½" x 2"). Learn More -
Mine, All Mine - A Book About Pronouns by Ruth Heller
This lively book introduces all kinds of pronouns: personal, possessive, demonstrative, reflexive, interrogative, relative, indefinite, and intensive. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Cursive Phonogram Alphabet - From Maitri Learning
Used with the 26-letter Movable Alphabet, these double-letter cards represent 15 additional key sounds, so children can compose just about any word. Includes 10 of each double-letter phonogram and presentation suggestions. Learn More -
Print Phonogram Alphabet - From Maitri Learning
Used with the 26-letter Movable Alphabet, these double-letter cards represent 15 additional key sounds, so children can compose just about any word. Includes 10 of each double-letter phonogram and presentation suggestions. Learn More -
Pre-Cursive Phonogram Alphabet - From Maitri Learning
Used with the 26-letter Movable Alphabet, these double-letter cards represent 15 additional key sounds, so children can compose just about any word. Includes 10 of each double-letter phonogram and presentation suggestions. Learn More -
Puzzle (Sight) Words - From Miss Rhonda’s Readers
Help children learn the words that can’t be decoded and must be memorized. This card set includes 64 words that the teacher can introduce a few at a time with a three-period lesson. 64 coated cardstock cards (3½" x 2). Learn More -
Merry-Go-Round - A Book About Nouns by Ruth Heller
A rich and wonderful introduction to all kinds of nouns: common, proper, abstract, concrete, compound, collective, singular, plural, and possessive. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Many Luscious Lollipops - A Book About Adjectives by Ruth Heller
We know of no better book to support lessons about adjectives. The language is so rich and colorful that it helps engender a love for words along with an understanding of how they are used. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Kites Sail High - A Book About Verbs by Ruth Heller
“A vigorous verb is super superb…. This book about verbs fits exceptionally well with lessons Montessorians give on this part of speech. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Up, Up, And Away - A Book About Adverbs by Ruth Heller
Introduces the essentials of adverbs in a way both teachers and children will love. The playful text flows beautifully as it covers superlatives, irregular adverbs, double negatives, and more. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Behind the Mask
Used in many classrooms, this book will be a fresh and colorful addition to the language curriculum. Includes many examples of prepositions and rules of usage, with imaginative, colorful illustrations. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Fantastic! Wow! And Unreal! - A Book About Interjections and Conjunctions by Ruth Heller
This whimsical “grammar” book tells children all they need to know about interjections and conjunctions. The rhyming, lyrical text is brought to life by glorious artwork. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More -
Phonograms / Digraphs Group 1 - Level 3 Phonetic Reading Cards from Maitri Learning
Contains many of the key phonograms used on the Green (double) Sandpaper Letters: ai, ar, ch, ee, er, oa, oo (book), or, sh. 9 packets (one per phonogram) of 6 sets of three-part cards (162 cards in all). Learn More -
Phonograms / Digraphs Group 2 - Level 3 Phonetic Reading Cards from Maitri Learning
Includes many other phonograms encountered in our language: a-e, a (nasal, as in can), ck, ea, i-e, o-e, oi, oo (moon), ow, double consonants. 10 packets (one per phonogram) of 6 sets of three-part cards (180 cards in all). Learn More -
Challenging Phonetic Words - Level 4 Phonetic Reading Cards from Maitri Learning
Each word contains more than one phonogram/diagraph from level 3, including two packets of compound words. 5 packets of 6 sets of three-part cards (90 cards in all). See note Learn More


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