Years ago I placed the Montessori Grammar Symbols on our shelves for the first time. Dinomite was six years old and ready to begin his grammar journey.
Bulldozer, his younger brother was four years old at the time. He had severe delays in fine motor skills and couldn't write at all. His reading skills were limited to letter identification.
But when he saw the Montessori Grammar Symbols, he just had to use them!
This made perfect sense as Bulldozer is autistic and was obsessed with shapes and colors at the time.
I just didn't realize how much three dimensional colored shapes would influence his learning.
By the age of five, Bulldozer was diagramming sentences, so long as words and sentences were read aloud, he had visual supports (pictures), and he could use the grammar symbols.
He could tell you the word and definition associated with each symbol without hesitation. And this was the boy who could speak two to three word utterances up until three and a half years old.
It was amazing.
Through that experience I learned so many things.
I learned what it truly means to "follow the child" even when it makes absolutely no sense.
I realized that even though a child struggles to read or write, he can be successful in other language areas like grammar with the proper supports.
Most importantly, I realized that the Montessori Method is for EVERY child, especially my Bulldozer.
Needless to say, the Montessori Grammar Symbols have a special place in my heart. I can't help but smile every time I see them on our shelves.
The Montessori Grammar Bundle
As my boys progress in their grammar journey, I've realized it's time for new work on our shelves.
This led me to create an amazing 398 page Montessori Grammar Bundle.
Some activities are review for my boys, others teach more in depth concepts not yet introduced.
The Montessori Grammar Bundle is designed for ALL children in Montessori preschool and elementary classrooms.
The Montessori Grammar Bundle is divided up into ten sections:
- Montessori-inspired Intro to Grammar Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Nouns Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Articles Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Adjectives Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Pronouns Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Verbs Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Adverbs Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Prepositions Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Conjunctions Printable Pack
- Montessori Grammar: Interjections Printable Pack
And as an added bonus you will also receive the Montessori Environment Word Strips Printable Pack which includes five sets of themed cards:
- Farm
- Construction
- Space
- Dinosaurs
- Home
This is truly an incredible bundle that breaks down every concept into its simplest terms and builds from there.
Let's take an even closer look at all that's included!
Montessori-inspired Intro to Grammar Printable Pack
This 59 page printable pack includes all you need to introduce the Montessori Grammar Symbols for the first time. Whether you're looking for nomenclature cards, clip cards, a book activity, matching game or sorting, it's included. It it even includes coloring pages!
My favorite activities include the Grammar Symbol Who Am I? cards and the Grammar Symbols Explanation Sorting Activity. Have you ever wondered why the Montessori Grammar Symbols are the colors and shapes that they are? All of the answers were here in easy terms with pictures that kids can understand.
Montessori Grammar: Nouns Printable Pack
This 106 page printable pack is incredible! Everything you could possibly need to teach nouns is included.- History of Names
- People, Places and Things
- Singular vs. Plural Nouns
- Masculine vs. Feminine Nouns
- Gender Neutral and Diminutive Nouns
- Collective Nouns
- Common vs. Proper Nouns
- Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns
This printable pack alone provides you with years of learning!
The best part is that every concept is broken down so it's easy to learn and understand. Oh and did I mention it includes beautiful true to life pictures that help reinforce concepts for those who need visual prompts? It really does have everything!
Montessori Grammar: Articles Printable Pack
One might think there's not much to learn about when it comes to articles, but there most definitely is! This 23 page printable pack walks students through the difference between "a" and "an" and when to use each. It also introduces when to use the word "the" and provides beautiful clip cards for children to practice their newly learned skills.
Oh and I can't forget to mention the shape cards provided for cutting practice, art practice and pin poking!
Montessori Grammar Adjectives Printable Pack
This 28 page bundle builds upon concepts taught in the Montessori Nouns and Articles Printable Packs tying the Noun Family together.
It also breaks down adjectives, defining them by type. And of course it provides beautiful printables with true to life images to practice with!
Montessori Grammar Pronouns Printable Pack
The 27 page Pronoun Printable Pack introduces each type of pronoun and provides you with word strips for each one.
It also covers
- Personal Pronouns
- Noun and Pronoun Relations
- Verb and Pronoun Relations
Rest assured you're provided with plenty of practice through activities in this printable pack.
Montessori Grammar: Verbs Printable Pack
When I think about learning verbs, my memories instantly flash back to high school and college Spanish classes. Let's face it, verbs are an incredibly complex concept to teach! This 91 page printable pack is here to help.
It covers so many topics, some of which include:
- Verb Commands
- The Noun Family and Verb Relationship
- Verb Tenses
All are broken down to simplest terms with a variety of activities to reinforce each concept.
Montessori Grammar: Adverbs Printable Pack
Adverbs may seem small and insignificant compared to other aspects of grammar, but we feel they're equally important and have dedicated a 15 page printable pack to them.
This printable pack teaches about how, when, where and to what extent adverbs. It covers the verb and adverb relationship and concludes with fabulous grammar symbol images and outlines.
Montessori Grammar: Prepositions Printable Pack
The Prepositions Printable Pack provides you with 18 pages of resources that tie together the noun article, verb and preposition. It's the prefect way to help a student build upon concepts he's already learned and apply new concepts.
Montessori Grammar: Conjunctions Printable Pack
This 15 page printable pack introduces conjunctions. It helps students learn how to use them between noun family phrases. Not only are example phrases provided, but also blank strips with grammar symbols so students can make up their own.
Montessori Grammar: Interjections Printable Pack
This 18 page printable pack is dedicated to helping students understand what interjections are and how to use them. Whether you're looking for simple nomenclature cards or word and sentence match up cards, this printable pack has them!
Bonus:
Montessori Grammar Environment Word Strips Bundle
As with most of my bundles, the Montessori Grammar Bundle comes with a fun bonus. For those who enjoy the Grammar Farm, you'll be pleased to know that we have created word strips for that environment as well as four additional grammar environments. These include:
- Construction
- Space
- Dinosaurs
- Home
No matter your students interests there's something for everyone!
The Montessori Grammar Bundle includes so many incredible resources for the classroom and can be yours today for 75% OFF.
But don't wait. It will only be available through Tuesday, December 11th at 11:59 PM EST. After that it will be gone forever and you'll have to buy each part of the bundle individually at full price.
There are so many ways to use all of the contents included!