{"product_id":"montessori-science-of-reading-blue-heart-words","title":"Montessori Science of Reading: Blue Heart Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeart Words Activity Instructions (Blue Set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning high-frequency words that aren’t spelled “phonetically correct” helps students gain fluency and confidence in both reading and writing. This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart Words pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emakes irregular word practice fun, meaningful, and effective!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint all pages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the individual cards along the lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaminate or place in plastic sleeves for repeated use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide whiteboard\/dry-erase markers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore You Begin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis pack includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwo sets\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Begin with Blue 1, then progress to Blue 2.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce only a few words at a time, adding more as the child shows fluency. Continue revising previously learned words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShow students the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“heart part”\u003c\/strong\u003e—the portion of the word they must remember “by heart” because it doesn’t follow standard phonics rules.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample: In the word\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“be,”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas a heart because students have only been taught the short \/e\/ sound, but here it makes the long \/e\/ sound.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heart above a sound signals that it’s either irregular or represents a phonics concept the child hasn’t yet learned.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a variety of engaging, multi-sensory activities with the word cards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace and write the words, adding a heart above the tricky part.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the words with a moveable alphabet, using the included page of hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHide the cards around the classroom for a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWord Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e, then have students write the words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite the words with colorful paints.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace words into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElkonin boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(included in the Modern Montessori Reading Bundle).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the enclosed handwriting sheets for extra practice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ This Pack Includes the Following Words ✨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eagain, any, by, could, every, from, give, have, how, just, know, live, of, old, once, out, put, round, some, were, always, because, been, before, buy, does, first, friend, goes, many, orange, other, says, very, walk, which, why, would, write, your\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"montessorikiwi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43341073121341,"sku":null,"price":2.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2775\/4170\/files\/CopyofModernMontessoriReadingBundleCoverPages_269c976c-021d-4bd5-8d8d-53cf4e64901c.png?v=1784021622","url":"https:\/\/montessorikiwi.com\/products\/montessori-science-of-reading-blue-heart-words","provider":"montessorikiwi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}