{"product_id":"montessori-science-of-reading-yellow-early-heart-words","title":"Montessori Science of Reading Yellow Early Heart Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e❤️ Heart Words Activity Instructions ❤️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning high-frequency words that aren’t spelled “phonetically correct” is an essential step toward reading and writing fluency. These\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 Heart Word cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovide hands-on, multi-sensory practice to help students remember tricky parts of words “by heart.”\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\u003eYellow 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYellow 2\u003c\/em\u003e. Begin with Yellow 1, then move on to Yellow 2.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce only a few words at a time, then add more as the child gains fluency. Continue revising previously taught words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint out the “heart part” the child needs to remember 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, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis marked with a heart because students have learned only the short \/e\/ sound at this stage, even though it makes the long \/e\/ sound here.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWherever you see a heart above a sound, it means the child needs to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eremember it by heart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecause it is irregular or they haven’t yet learned the phonics rule.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry a variety of hands-on activities to reinforce learning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace and write over the word, adding a heart above the “heart part.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the words with a moveable alphabet, using the included page of hearts for marking tricky sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHide the cards around the classroom for a “Word Hunt” game, then have students write the words.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite the words with colorful paints for a multi-sensory experience.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the words into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElkonin boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(included if you own the full Modern Montessori Reading Bundle).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the enclosed handwriting sheets for extra practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"montessorikiwi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43341077643325,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2775\/4170\/files\/CopyofModernMontessoriReadingBundleCoverPages_1_16d109a4-76f7-46eb-bc87-2f418688547f.png?v=1784022020","url":"https:\/\/montessorikiwi.com\/products\/montessori-science-of-reading-yellow-early-heart-words","provider":"montessorikiwi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}