Introducing language to young children at the right time and in the right way can truly shape their entire learning journey. In the Montessori approach, nothing is random — every lesson, material, and experience is carefully thought out to support the child’s natural development.
And yes, we mean materials — not toys. Each one is a gift from Dr. Maria Montessori herself, designed after years of observing how children actually learn best.
One such gem is the Large Moveable Alphabet. It’s a beautiful, hands-on material that does so much — from building phonemic awareness to strengthening early writing skills, spelling, and even confidence.
Here's something we often say in Montessori: writing comes before reading. And the Large Moveable Alphabet plays a huge part in making that happen.
Once a child is familiar with about 12–15 letter sounds using the Sandpaper Letters, they’re ready to start exploring the Large Moveable Alphabet. First, they identify beginning, middle, and ending sounds in simple words. Before you know it, they’re building words — with their hands — long before they’ve even picked up a pencil to write them.
As their confidence grows, so does their ability to create more complex words. From there, they move on to exciting new materials like the Sentence Box or the Small Moveable Alphabets — but we’ll save that story for another day.
Montessori truly understands the child’s journey. And the Large Moveable Alphabet is just one example of how we meet them right where they are — with respect, intention, and wonder.
If you’d like more information about Montessori in general or Ayelet Montessori in particular feel free to reach out to us at connect@ayeletmontessori.com. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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