WRITING:
Pencil Grip
Practicing fine motor skills will help in preparation for holding a pencil properly.
Practicing fine motor skills will help in preparation for holding a pencil properly.
Proper letter formation
(Master lowercase FIRST! Except for the first letter of your child's name which should be capitalized.)
(Master lowercase FIRST! Except for the first letter of your child's name which should be capitalized.)
Letter formation videos:
- Focus on one set until your child can do it without the lady in the video. To use the videos during “writing” time, you can offer a tray of sand, sugar, salt, etc. and have your child trace along with the video.
- Set 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXQkjSQiqAs
- Set 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_nj28BsuA&list=PLjaOKQIADypJFEzWGYmqUsdiL_9F9Zg1m&index=47&t=0s
- Set 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HSI4F6YU_0
- Set 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fvgy2ialhg
- Set 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4HHjmxj4hE&list=PLjaOKQIADypJFEzWGYmqUsdiL_9F9Zg1m&index=50&t=0s
- Set 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j8WosCD8ec
- Set 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJrP28o5HGI&list=PLjaOKQIADypJFEzWGYmqUsdiL_9F9Zg1m&index=52&t=0s
For Kindergartners
Grammar- Sentence Rules
To create a complete sentence, you must follow the following rules:
To create a complete sentence, you must follow the following rules:
- Capitalize the first letter of the first word, and the first letter of a name.
- Put space (finger-space) between your words.
- Put a punctuation mark at the end (period, exclamation point, or question mark).
Writing Paper Template |
Grammar- Parts of Speech
Use the following documents to help your child learn parts of speech (the documents have been placed in the order in which they should be viewed). The "Grammar Lessons" focuses on the first few parts of speech (the child will continue this in first grade).
Use the following documents to help your child learn parts of speech (the documents have been placed in the order in which they should be viewed). The "Grammar Lessons" focuses on the first few parts of speech (the child will continue this in first grade).
Introduction to Montessori grammar symbols |
Grammar Lessons |
Sample for practice |