The importance of learning to read and write doesn’t need emphasis.
The question is, what is the best way to learn to read and write?
Montessori education has a proven that indirect preparations along with phonics to develop the skills needed for reading and writing.
Language materials are designed to enhance vocabulary and explore both written and spoken language. The language -based activities, such as the sandpaper letters and movable alphabet, children learn phonetic sounds and how to compose words phonetically. They progress using concrete materials to compose their written work, read the work of others, and learn to communicate their unique thoughts and feelings.