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n the Montessori environment, reading is not an intellectual process as it is normally taught in the traditional school. On the contrary, it is a process that involves all the senses. Indeed, the training of the senses forms the basis for the Montessori reading program.
The method we use to teach reading and writing at Blue Lotus Montessori is the phonics one. The phonics method develops the child’s phonemic awareness, helping her understand how spoken words can be broken down into individual tiny sound parts known as phonemes. Research has found that good readers know the letter sounds and know how to separate and blend the sounds in a word.
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At Blue Lotus Montessori, we have a variety of materials and manipulatives to teach the child how to read.