Montessori: Letter Work by June & Bobby George, illustrated by Alyssa Nassner - Abrams Appleseed

George/Nassner

• Identify letters by the sounds they make • Trace each textured letter form with your finger • Name the objects beginning with each letter sound

AND LEARN YOUR NUMBERS:

illustrated by Alyssa Nassner 115 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011 www.abramsappleseed.com U.S. $9.95 Can. $10.95 U.K. £5.99 ISBN 978-1-4197-0411-6

50995

9 781419 704116

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012930696 ISBN: 978-1-4197-0411-6 Copyright © 2012 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Book design

by Meagan Bennett.

Published in 2012 by Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS. All rights reserved. Abrams Appleseed is a trademark of Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Printed and bound in China 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

by Bobby and June George Founders, Baan Dek Montessori School

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Dear Parent, This is a different kind of alphabet book.

It is based on a Montessori way of teaching that has been successful for over a century: focusing on the concrete before the abstract.

For example, it is more important that your child first learn what sound a “b” makes (“buh”), and the shape of the letter, before memorizing the name of the letter (“bee”).

The letters in this book are organized by the motion with which you write the letter, rather than alphabetically. Each one is presented: * with phonetics to pronounce * with a texture to trace * with a reference word to provide context Through listening, answering, and tracing on every page, your child will acquire invaluable pre-literacy skills — the Montessori way.

Enjoy!

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Bobby and June George Founder, Baan Dek Montessori School Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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George/Nassner

• Identify letters by the sounds they make • Trace each textured letter form with your finger • Name the objects beginning with each letter sound

AND LEARN YOUR NUMBERS:

illustrated by Alyssa Nassner 115 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011 www.abramsappleseed.com U.S. $9.95 Can. $10.95 U.K. £5.99 ISBN 978-1-4197-0411-6

50995

9 781419 704116

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012930696 ISBN: 978-1-4197-0411-6 Copyright © 2012 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Book design

by Meagan Bennett.

Published in 2012 by Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS. All rights reserved. Abrams Appleseed is a trademark of Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Printed and bound in China 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

by Bobby and June George Founders, Baan Dek Montessori School

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07/02/2012 3:24 PM