The Language Arts Volume 2 Early Childhood Manual (offers a comprehensive
guide to the Montessori language arts curriculum for children aged three
to six. The Manual provides background information and practical
descriptions on using the Sandpaper Letters and Metal Insets for writing
and the Moveable Alphabet for pre-reading exercises. It includes
step-by-step presentations of the Montessori Pink Series
(Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words) and Lilac Series (Sight Words).
Language functions not only as a device for reporting experience or for
the purpose of communication; it also functions as a self-contained,
creative, symbolic organization. Language is both a tool for humans to
express themselves as well as one that defines the experience of its
users (speakers and writers).
The Language Arts Volume 2 Early Childhood Manual delves into
reading exercises incorporating Three-Part Cards, Moveable Alphabet,
Picture/Words, Booklets, and Word Lists. It includes presentations of
the Montessori Blue Series (Consonant Blends) and Green Series
(Phonograms).
Blue Series: consonant digraphs th, sh, ch, tch, ck, wh, ph and ng, and
21 consonant blends
Green Series: with the dipthongs, hard and soft c and g, silent letters
g, k, h, u, b, e, long vowel sounds ar, er, ir, or, ur.