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Use themes (like playing ball, a wedding, a market) to compare and contrast life across the continents
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Delve deeper into phonograms & word study with solid color alphabets (red, black, or blue)
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Make letters, phonograms/digraphs, and numbers physical and tactile
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Self-checking word-by-word reading cards for independent early literacy activities
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Free classroom materials: Download printable masters like puzzle words and room labels for ages 3-6 and 6-9
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Build-a-book using vocabulary and definition cards. Three levels for progressive learning and sustained engagement
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Designed for the Developing Brain
Our resources are made for how children naturally learn to read—integrating phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension while honoring student agency through tactile materials that engage all senses and facilitate self-directed learning for deep literacy development.
From Phonics to Lifelong Readers
True literacy is more than just decoding words. Our comprehensive approach moves students from oral language to phonics to fluency and comprehension, using repeated engagement, meaningful choices, and self-correction to foster lifelong reading skills.
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Our flexible, easy-to-use materials empower educators while allowing children to learn at their own pace. By fostering inquiry, curiosity, and joyful learning, we help create engaged, self-motivated readers.
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Designed and tested by educators, every Maitri Learning resource is research-based, appealing, precise, durable, and distraction-free. We don’t just follow trends—we follow what neuroscience says works best for children.
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Our materials are ready to use right out of the box, requiring minimal prep so educators can focus on what truly matters—teaching and reaching their students. Our step-by-step Guided Lesson plans are included with every material making it easy for educators to get going right away.
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Tara V., Public School teacher in California
"I use the Maitri Learning products throughout my classroom. It is impossible for me to quantify nor qualify the benefit I have accrued from Julia Volkman and the Maitri Learning company. It has been immense. To me, Maitri Learning company is so rare because it offers a perfect marriage between theory and practice. I can read about the newest research, the neuroscience validating the Montessori pedagogy, as well as I can buy some really cool beautiful vocabulary cards. Thank you very much Maitri Learning. I hope you continue your wonderful work!"
Kristine L., Private Tutor in France
"Maitri Learning has helped me teach dozens of children to read just over the last year. What is so special about Maitri Learning to me is that they have democratized Montessori education. With all of the support they have, through their blog, through their posts on Instagram, and, of course, their incredible instructions that come with everything that you order. This takes all of the mystery and stress out of presenting this material to your students."
Carolyn B., Private School Teacher and Tutor in Florida
"Maitri Learning has helped me make my time efficient. I don't need to cut or laminate. It's already done for me. And on the blog, on their website, I get to learn how to set up my Montessori classroom. So helpful!"
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