How Do You Teach Spelling Using The Montessori Method?
In Montessori schooling, spelling does not receive a high priority because Montessori experts believe that constant correction of spelling errors at an early stage in the child’s learning experience can make them hesitant and even reluctant to engage in the learning process. However, you can help your child learn spelling as they practice word building and reading by using Montessori lessons that focus on phonetic reading. Select several object boxes. These boxes should contain objects that have simple names that can be sounded out, such as “pig” or “man.” Place the objects in a line on the green mat. The large movable alphabet should also be close at hand. Have the child build the name of the first object beside the object. For example, if you have a pig, then you will need to sound out the name to determine the letters in the word. You might first say, “Pig,” then draw it out to “Puh, Ih, Guh.” When the word is stretched out, the child can select the letters that match the sound. Gen
