All About Montessori
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Hey buds,
I'm also looking foward to the new Montessori phonics thread
By Montessori's \"multi-sensory\" approach, do you mean tracing sandpaper letters with the fingers?
I tried doing that with dd recently, together with a Phonics song CD... she now sees \"B\" and calls it \"Berh\" -
Letter names or the alphabets must come first.
Then comes letter sounds to make connection
or to be of relation to the letter names.
ie. This letter b makes the sound /b/… (b-uh).
If you learn the sounds first, especially for young
children… they will get confused and WILL slow
down the progress of writing efficiently.
Cannot possibly say, /b/ makes this letter b, right?
ie. b-uh makes this letter b-(ee), tio-bo?
In Phonics enrichment classes especially, they don’t
do both. They only focus on the sounds. Not letters.
So ensure that your kids are equipped with knowledge
and recognition of the alphabets prior to attending a
Phonics enrichment class. This will ensure that your
child does not require to go back to basics when he
or she has difficulty making connection/relation with
the alphabets during the course of the programme.
Imagine a child who already can read well with the
Phonics decoding but yet doesn’t know the abc’s…
I have personally encountered this problem. And
i tell you, the child was very demoralized.
The parents? Confused and lost. They didn’t realize
it cud be THAT detrimental to his progress.
This is due to the fact that the process was not done
systematically/in order and also not age appropriate…
Children should be allowed to grow and learn at their
specific age range. For example, we cannot possibly
make a three month old crawl when they’re just
learning to turn their bodies, right…?
When children can make association between letters and
sounds, can they then be more efficient with their spelling
and can they then be able to write what they read. It is
really not an extra advantage being able to read so much
without understanding or internalizing the reading process,
and then totally unable to express it in print.
For example, one child i who was in my creative writing class…
Prior to entry, during casual talk with the mother… we asked,
"Can your son already read? And can he write simple sentences?"
In a creative writing class, we make emphasis on the "creative"
enrichment of the writing and not on reading or handwriting…
So she replied, "My son reads a lot. Cannot stop reading. Can
read encyclopedia liao…" So we thought okay then, no problem
right? When he was officially attending the lessons, he came up
with the most words when we asked for the different nouns ie.
people, places, animals and things. But when you asked him to
write down, he jammed. Other kids started to spell the words out
for him. Later on we realised he cudn’t write. As in K2 level, but
N2 standard of handwriting. Unable to write on a line. Unable to
spell simple 4 letter words. Words that he cud read effortlessly,
but couldn’t spell nor write. The boy cried and felt so out of place
with his other peers, that i had no choice but to give the boy and
the mum extra coaching… and provide other methods to escalate
the writing process while he still can come to enjoy the creative
writing lessons and boy… it was really a lotta work. Lotsa back-
dating activities to do with him. Some more that time left only
like 3 or 4 mths gg to Primary 1 leh!!! I so stress for him AND
the mum too!
So, i truly honestly encourage parents to please introduce the
alphabets first, just like how we did when we were little… Dun
need to advance teach reading when cognitively there are many
other things that the child has to learn in his time… at his age.
Unless of course, child is gifted. Okie? -
About the multi-sensory approach…
Sensory just means senses.
So, multi-sensory means using the
senses approach. ie. seeing, hearing,
touching… In a standard Montessori
classroom, it will usually have these
three > sight, hear, touch
>See/Look at the letters
>Hear the sound
>Touch the letter (sound)
Then, child says the sound…
In the sight category, there are also
pictures introduced corresponding to
the letter sounds learnt, books and
moveable alphabets.
In the hearing category, there are
also the optional songs, rhymes and
stories.
In the touching category, there are a
lot. All the Montessori Phonics materials
are meant for hands on learning ie. sandpaper
letters, moveable alphabets, objects in object
boxes and also word cards and picture cards
for reading and matching practice (etc). -
buds
i taught my gal to recognise alphabets by playing puzzles. after she knows A-Z, i let her watch leapfrog letter factory to learn the phonics sound. then, she is now more or less know the sound of each letter.
she’s going to montessori childcare soon, what could I help her to do the blending of words? or I should go by the lazy way, i.e. let the teacher teach. haha… -
Hi Bud,
Enjoy reading your forum Thanks for sharing!
My boy is now going to 11 mth, start searching for childcare for him. I prefer to let him join all necessary enrichment class during day time and spend the time with us after the \"class\" & weekend. Now my choice is MMI ten mile junction.
My question is:
1) Does he needs to join extra enrichment class?
2) Is this method clash with Glenn Domann method which I am pratising now?
3) Any input about MMI ten mile junction?
4) How to differentiate is the CTR originally frm MMI or is just franchise branch?
Your kind reply is much appreciated!
Regards,
Ksaacmum -
sunny:
Let the teacher teach... of course, can lah.buds
i taught my gal to recognise alphabets by playing puzzles. after she knows A-Z, i let her watch leapfrog letter factory to learn the phonics sound. then, she is now more or less know the sound of each letter.
she's going to montessori childcare soon, what could I help her to do the blending of words? or I should go by the lazy way, i.e. let the teacher teach. haha...
You pay money mah! :lol:
But if you can teach, why not?
So here goes if you wanna teach, ok.
I said IF hor... never force you to teach aah.. :lol:
If she has already MASTERED the alphabets (read, recognize and write),
and this means done at random ya... not in ABCD kinda sequence... And
following that, she HAS MASTERED all the single letter sounds a-z... What
i wud suggest is you teach her to listen to sounds in words 1st. Its called
segmenting in some school of thought or word building stage in Montessori
Phonics. This phase is the crucial stage where we need to inject the idea
that sounds on its own ie. single letter sounds... do not form words.
We need to put sounds together to form words. Best time to do this?
When you're outside together with her.. While travelling in the bus,
animatedly ask her, \"Hey, we're in a bus? Hmmm... can you help me
please? Can you help mummy hear what are the sounds you can hear
in the word, bus..... (whole word).... b-u-s.... (break up the work into
3-slow-draggy sounds).
In this phase of pre-blending, I personally find... learning to hear sounds
in words help with the actual blending stage. When a child can hear
sounds in words effectively, he/she can and should be able to blend
almost effortlessly.... at times, without even having to introduce the
blend for the day/week! Yupz! It's that cool..
But go for those 3-letter phonetic kinda words, okie dear..
Don't give her sounds to hear in words like... b-uh....errrrr.... d-uh...
ie. b-i-r-d!?! Please, yah... don't. Wuahahahaa! :lol:
Other words for practise are like...
>bug
>red
>sit
>pan
>him
>jet
>cab
Words not to use are like...
>car
>came
>time
>see
>pain
>*dance*?? :roll:
* She will just say... d-uh.... an.... ssss ) :roll: ie. d-n-s! :shock:
Ok, this is lesson enough for you.
If you DO try this out, come back here and report first.
Then, i will decide whether wanna teach you some more or not.
Subject to appraisal. Bo-pian hor... In cyber-space consultation,
harder to tell if you're doing it right. :lol: :lol: :lol: Cos if you're
doing it wrong, it will just be detrimental to the child's progress.
Kekekekee!
Like the blind leading the blind! :laugh:
So, sunny..... i'm awaiting your report, uh. :evil: -
Ksaac:
Not my forum lar.. :oops: Everyone's forum.Hi Bud,
Enjoy reading your forum
Headed by the sensational shaking (penguin), Chief...
The true vision-aire...
Btw, this isn't even my thread... just contributing
where i can..Ksaac:
You're welcome!Thanks for sharing!
Ksaac:
My boy is now going to 11 mth, start searching for childcare for him. I prefer to let him join all necessary enrichment class during day time and spend the time with us after the \"class\" & weekend. Now my choice is MMI ten mile junction.
I personally didn't have a jolly-good experience there at that branch...
But that is just me mebbe... so i suppose this has got to be subjective.
To each his own preference. *Ensure you've visited the centre and taken
a trial before you decide. This is best. Don't jump the gun right away jus
cos someone recommended you to a place. Be your own judge, okie?
Only you know what you want and what is best for your child.. That is
my honest opinion, sweetie.Ksaac:
If you're set on this particular branch, my answer wud be... no.My question is:
1) Does he needs to join extra enrichment class?
With the RIGHT educator, your child would've fulfilled all requirements
necessary to be ready for Primary 1. Of course, this also depends on
the receptiveness of your child...
Cannot be one-sided on this and push everything to the/any school.Ksaac:
Nope. GD works that one side of the brain. Hehee... Montessori will2) Is this method clash with Glenn Domann method which I am pratising now?
be the concrete wholesome learning experience. Academic and soft
skills all inclusive... again i reiterate..... with AN EFFECTIVE teacher
who delivers the teachings of a Montessorian with all her faith,
knowledge, skill and patience. The class teacher calibre is of
importance.Ksaac:
Ooooooh... dun let me start. Hehee! :evil: Naaah, rather not comment3) Any input about MMI ten mile junction?
on this. Hope it's ok with you. I have posted my feedback before but
have since moved on from the entire episode.Ksaac:
No way to differentiate unless you know the bosses/owners... or they tell4) How to differentiate is the CTR originally frm MMI or is just franchise branch?
you that they are indeed a franchise.Ksaac:
No sweat, Ksaacmum! Now, you need to report strength to http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=28 please.. :please:Your kind reply is much appreciated!
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Anyone has any feedbacks about Character Montessori amk branch?
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buds:
i haven't asked her to write yet... so, not too sure if she's able to write. and i must say her tracing skills is still not so good.
If she has already MASTERED the alphabets (read, recognize and write),
and this means done at random ya... not in ABCD kinda sequence... And
following that, she HAS MASTERED all the single letter sounds a-z... What
i wud suggest is you teach her to listen to sounds in words 1st. Its called
segmenting in some school of thought or word building stage in Montessori
Phonics. This phase is the crucial stage where we need to inject the idea
that sounds on its own ie. single letter sounds... do not form words.buds:
Words not to use are like...
>car
>came
>time
>see
>pain
>*dance*?? :roll:
* She will just say... d-uh.... an.... ssss ) :roll: ie. d-n-s! :shock:
Ok, this is lesson enough for you.
If you DO try this out, come back here and report first.
Then, i will decide whether wanna teach you some more or not.
Subject to appraisal. Bo-pian hor... In cyber-space consultation,
harder to tell if you're doing it right. :lol: :lol: :lol: Cos if you're
doing it wrong, it will just be detrimental to the child's progress.
Kekekekee!
Like the blind leading the blind! :laugh:
So, sunny..... i'm awaiting your report, uh. :evil:
why can't we use car?
sounds very challenging 'homework' for a lazy mum. haha... but i will try.
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Heyya sunny, how old is she… forgot lah…
Being able to write is as important as being
able to read. In our attempt to get our children
to be good at reading, don’t forget thee other
stuff that matters too… ie. tracing, writing,
speaking properly, good manners, sharing…(etc).
I knew i had to include ‘car’!
Cos it is one of the most common one parents
like to use as example. This segmenting phase
is by using the single… i repeat… single letter
sounds of a-z and not a combination of sounds
as yet. So at this stage, you’re suppose to only
use the sounds the child has learnt. We cannot
break the word car into three separate sounds
like b-u-s. /c/ is one sound… /ar/ is one sound.
So it’s c-ar… The /ar/ combination is only taught
much much later. Just like s-ee… the child will
see this word in her mind as s-i or worse still
becomes confused and thinks it’s the letter C.
Stick to those 3-letter words within families if
you dun wanna stray away from the phonetic
aspect of this phase. ie. /ab/, /ad/, /ag/ (etc)
/ab/
>cab
>dab
>jab
>lab
>nab
>tab
/ad/
>bad
>dad
>had
>lad
>mad
… (etc)
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