Modern Montessori Reading: -dge and -tch reassemble the word for trigaph endings (literacy)

Montessori Word Building Cards – Trigraph Endings DGE & TCH (22 Cards, Lower Elementary)

Strengthen your child’s phonics and spelling skills with these Montessori-inspired word reassembly cards. Perfect for 1st and 2nd grade learners in homeschool or classroom settings, this activity helps children practice mapping sounds to letters while mastering the tricky trigraph endings –dge and –tch.

Each card presents scrambled letters with a picture clue. Children rearrange the letters to form the correct word, paying special attention to the ending trigraph. After solving, they flip the card to check their answer, promoting independent, self-correcting learning.

What’s Included

• 22 double-sided, color-coded word building cards

• Focus on trigraph endings –dge and –tch

• Picture clues for support and context

• Designed for Montessori shelf work, literacy centers, or homeschool phonics practice

• Reusable: print, laminate, or place in sleeves for long-term use

Why It Matters

Understanding spelling patterns like –dge and –tch helps children develop orthographic awareness—the ability to recognize and apply spelling rules beyond simple sound-mapping. This builds a strong foundation for fluent reading and confident writing in the elementary years.

Bring spelling to life with these Montessori word reassembly cards—a fun, hands-on way to practice decoding, spelling, and problem-solving all at once.

This is part of my Modern Montessori Reading Series - activities based on up to date research on how children learn to read.