{"title":"Classroom Kits","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese Montessori literacy kits build the skills identified in the Simple View of Reading (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986) and Scarborough's Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001): language comprehension and word recognition, the two components that combine into skilled reading. Each kit is self-correcting, hands-on, and designed for independent or small group work, following the Montessori concrete-to-abstract sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eVocabulary Building Kit \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e— vocabulary cards, matching cards, and sorting cards all to help children build a robust internal dictionary of words they know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBackground Knowledge Kit — geography and fine art materials building background knowledge, a strand of Language Comprehension linked to reading comprehension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLetters \u0026amp; Sounds Phonics Kit — phonemic awareness and letter-sound correspondence, the foundation of the Word Recognition strand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePhonetic Decoding Kit — self-correcting practice decoding CVC words and consonant blends, for students who've mastered letter-sounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDigraph Decoding Kit — advanced decoding practice with digraphs, silent e, and multi-syllable words, for students ready to move beyond basic phonetic decoding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor one foundational early childhood kit, we recommend the Literacy Foundations Kit. This is a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ea three-step system covering vocabulary, letter-sound knowledge, and beginning phonetic decoding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAges 3–9, aligned with Montessori's sensitive period for language.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"home-school-collection","title":"Home School Starter Set 1: Ages 3 to 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have materials to help with your homeschooled 3- to 4-year-old! We've bundled together our recommended learning activities to give you what you need with big savings. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIdeal for ages 3-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBooks For the Parent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe include three short, easy-to-read booklets that will be your essential guides for helping your child learn to read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuriel Dwyer's booklet: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori dwyer language book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/montessori-language-approach-by-muriel-dwyer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Path for the Exploration of Any Language\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur digital e-book on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"setting up the montessori language area e-book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/setting-up-the-language-area-e-book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSetting up the Language Area\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Montessori's advice for Parents, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori speaks to parents book\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/maria-montessori-speaks-to-parents\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMontessori speaks to Parents\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeveloping Vocabulary \u0026amp; Interests\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt every age, you want to help your children develop a rich and broad vocabulary along with fields of inquiry. What are they naturally curious about and drawn to explore? \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eButterflies? Flowers? Sports equipment? Tools? Whatever their interest, encourage it. Don't worry that they're narrowing down too soon. You'll go deep and broad as you follow their interests. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith that in mind, this bundle includes the following Speaking\/Listening activities (for vocabulary building and enrichment):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"American fine art display replica cards for children\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-cards?variant=40702480973964\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine art Display Cards (American Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/a\u003e Use these fine art cards to spark conversation and really get your child's expressive language skills working. Plus, they can decorate the room with them!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori geography folders series 1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/geography-folders\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeography Cards-Series 1:\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eUse this first collection as a foundation but don't stop there. Encourage the children to use magazines, calendars and the internet to create more scenes from around the world based on their interests (but always be sure to present parallel images from all continents using Series 1 as a guide).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori matching cards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/collections\/matching-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatching Cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Use these for vocabulary building, sorting, matching, and sorting\/matching work. We recommend the following three sets; but you can choose the titles that best meet the interests of your children (type in your preference in the notes when you place the order):\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhonemic Awareness \u0026amp; Letter-Sound Knowledge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn to read, we need to retrain the brain to recognize letters\/phonograms and connect them with sounds. We do this through two steps. First, we teach learners to hear all of the sounds in a word (called phonemic awareness). Next, we teach them to link the shape of a letter\/phonogram with the sound it makes (letter-sound knowledge).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce they have this solid foundation, they can start phonetically \"writing\" words with alphabet letter cards. This is essential practice in putting their new skills to work building words and it prepares the learner to effortlessly start reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two essential materials you need to accomplish all of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/sandpaper-letters-digital\" title=\"Digital sandpaper letters file to make your own\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSandpaper Letters Digital File\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make your own! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChoose print or cursive (we recommend cursive). This bundle includes files for making these by hand or with your Cricut. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/sandpaper-letters-digital\" title=\"montessori movable alphabet in cursive\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMovable Alphabets:\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eChoose print or cursive (we recommend cursive).\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink\/Blue alphabet (pink consonants, blue vowels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Phonogram\/Digraph alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use the following key materials to support and extend that work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Montessori letter-sound charts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/letter-sound-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetter-Sound Charts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (especially helpful for children no longer interested in tracing sandpaper letters; often around age 4.5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori self-correcting 3-part letter-sound cards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/3-part-letter-sound-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetter-Sound 3-Part Cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to help children practice their new letter-sound knowledge independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReading: Phonics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce they know the letter sounds and can hear the sounds in words, they will naturally start trying to decode the words they see. Our Phonetic 3-Part Cards help learners build confidence in their reading abilities while simultaneously adding to their internal dictionary of words they know automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need the following materials to effortlessly ease them into reading words with and without phonograms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhonetic Reading Cards: \u003c\/strong\u003eUse these three part cards for self-correcting, independent word-level reading. Use the photo-only cards first for vocabulary building and sorting work with pre-readers. Then use all three parts when the children first begin to read.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"phonetic 3-part self-correcting reading cards CVC words packet 1A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/ph1a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1 Packet 1A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Simplest phonetic words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"phonetic 3-part cards self-correcting reading for consonant blends\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-level-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 2 Packet 2A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Longer phonetic words with consonant blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"phonetic 3-part reading cards for digraphs\/phonograms level 3 ee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-level-3-ee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLevel 3 Packet EE:\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePhonogram highlighted in red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrganization with Cloth Pouches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd on a set of our Homeschool Collection Cloth Pouches to display and elegantly hold your card materials in your child's learning environment. You don't need a pouch for each material because you will be rotating materials in and out of the same pouches (this keeps the environment always full of interesting surprises: what's in the blue pouch today?). This set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne x-large pouch (teal) for fine art display cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne set\/7 blue geography folders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne one-pocket pouch for vocabulary cards (half of matching sets) (red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne two-pocket pouch for matching cards (orange)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne chart-sized one-pocket pouch (berry) for letter-sound charts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne chart-sized 3-pocket (cerulean blue) for 3-part letter-sound cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink and Green Pocket Charts for the Movable Alphabets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 3-pocket cloth pouch for 3-part cards (light blue) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we chose these materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need everything a typical classroom teacher needs because you don't have 30 children in your environment. Instead, you need a good selection of materials to get the work going and then to inspire the children to ultimately create their own materials. This collection is a great way to get them started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure you have paper, pencils, scissors, an appropriate stapler, tape, a hole punch, and all kinds of other craft supplies so that your children can make their own language materials and books!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Print \/ Cards Only","offer_id":41453662109836,"sku":"homsch3\/4-print","price":434.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print \/ Cards + Cloth Pouches","offer_id":41453662142604,"sku":"homsch3\/4-print+pouches","price":679.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cursive \/ Cards Only","offer_id":43235006906508,"sku":"homsch3\/4-cursive","price":434.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cursive \/ Cards + Cloth Pouches","offer_id":43235006939276,"sku":"homsch3\/4-cursive+pouches","price":679.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/homeschool-print_f0333214-f7e6-4ee0-897d-6b1497d7f355.png?v=1748811689"},{"product_id":"complete-classroom-package","title":"Complete EC Classroom Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy this complete collection of all of our English book and card materials for Early Childhood (Toddler materials not included) and save! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIdeal for ages 3-6. This comprehensive set includes one of each of our English cards and books \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efully laminated and ready to use. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eClick on Product Details below and scroll through the photos to see the massive amount of materials included in this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need help refining your presentations for any of these materials, add on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/language-album-ec\" title=\"montessori language album\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLanguage Teacher Education Album\/Manual.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to start smaller than this, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/preschool-literacy-bundle\" title=\"preschool literacy bundles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePreschool Literacy Bundles.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can learn more about the Montessori early childhood language program by reading \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/blogs\/montessori-pedagogy\/a-scientific-approach-to-early-language-learning\" title=\"montessori steps to literacy language program\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour blog posts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Book \u0026 Card Set: Cursive\/Recommended Fonts","offer_id":39527650853004,"sku":"clall1-26-curs","price":4999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Book \u0026 Card Set: Print Fonts","offer_id":41031304544396,"sku":"clall1-26-print","price":4999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classroom Cloth Pouch Collection","offer_id":40788788904076,"sku":"clall-pouches","price":2595.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classroom Alphabet Pocket Chart Set\/5","offer_id":44049311301772,"sku":"palph\/5","price":349.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/clall.png?v=1772133482"},{"product_id":"letter-sound-phonics-kit","title":"Letters \u0026 Sounds Phonics Kit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLetter-sound knowledge is the foundation of the Word Recognition strand of Scarborough's Reading Rope — the skills that let children crack the alphabetic code and begin decoding print. This Montessori kit takes children through phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, and phonetic word-building in clear structured steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"letter-sound charts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/letter-sound-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetter-Sound Charts\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e21 consonants, 5 vowels, and 17 digraphs, double-sided with an iconic photo and exemplar words on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"preschool 3-part letter-sound cards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/3-part-letter-sound-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSelf-Correcting 3-Part Letter-Sound Cards\u003c\/a\u003e: 21 consonants, 5 vowels, and 17 digraphs, matching letters to key-sound pictures with built-in control of error for independent practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"preschool movable alphabets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/traditional-movable-alphabet?variant=43239023837324\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTraditional and Digraph Movable Alphabets plus Pocket Charts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor traditional short vowel and consonant sounds and digraph sounds (ai, ch, ee, sh, th, and more)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-picture-cards\" title=\"phonetic picture cards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhonetic Picture Cards\u003c\/a\u003e: For writing inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emake it easy for children to find the materials they need and to organize the learning environment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne cerulean blue cloth pouch for letter-sound charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne berry 3-pocket cloth pouch for 3-part letter sound cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small pink pouch for phonetic level 1 picture cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small blue pouch for phonetic level 2 picture cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEco-made in the USA. CPSIA compliant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this kit builds literacy skills:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 1: Phonemic Awareness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage in playful \"I Spy\" sound games using classroom objects and picture cards (included), encouraging phoneme isolation (\"I spy something that starts with \/b\/\"). This builds auditory discrimination skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive game levels systematically develop skills to isolate beginning, middle, and ending sounds, gradually advancing to phoneme segmentation. These activities enhance phonological processing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 2: Learn Letter-Sounds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse letter charts to introduce the key sound for each letter\/digraph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse self-correcting 3-part cards to practice applying this new knowledge; match consonant, short vowel, and digraph sounds with corresponding pictures. The control of error built into the card design promotes independent learning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 3: Practice Building Words\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the movable alphabets to practice phonetically building words. Can also be used for segmenting, blending, and substitution activities, promoting phonological awareness and pre-reading skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple movable letter\/digraph tiles in the alphabets let students start phonetically building words without needing to cross out or erase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Letters \u0026amp; Sounds Phonics Kit targets the Word Recognition side of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–7+. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition and the alphabetic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they use self-correcting, hands-on cards that isolate one skill at a time, allow independent work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Basic bundle (no pouches)","offer_id":51519679234188,"sku":"prek3","price":381.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on 4 pouches","offer_id":44196421304460,"sku":"prek3-pouches","price":77.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/prek3.png?v=1784747547"},{"product_id":"phonetic-decoding-kit","title":"Phonetic Decoding Kit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDecoding is the process of translating printed letters into sounds and blending them into words — the core skill of the Word Recognition strand of Scarborough's Reading Rope. This kit gives PreK-2 students structured, self-correcting practice moving from simple CVC words to consonant blends, building toward independent, accurate reading. It follows the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori letters and sounds kit\" href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/letter-sound-phonics-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetters \u0026amp; Sounds Phonics Kit.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTeacher Curriculum\/Lesson Plans — step-by-step guidance for classroom use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePhonetic 3-Part Cards, Level 1 — simple three-letter words with short vowels (five packets).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePhonetic 3-Part Cards, Level 2 — longer words with consonant blends (five packets).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePhonetic Word Cards — 40 phonetic words, consonants in pink and vowels in blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePhonetic Activity Cards — 40 phonetic verbs for a movement-based reading game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd-on Cloth Pouches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd-on four cloth pouches and rotate your materials using the same pouch from week-to-week:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive pink 3-pocket pouches (for phonetic level 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive blue 3-pocket pouches (for phonetic level 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive long berry pink pouches (for phonetic word cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive small red pouches (for phonetic activity cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd-on 20 cloth pouches and have all of the materials on the shelf at one time:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive pink 3-pocket pouches (for phonetic level 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive blue 3-pocket pouches (for phonetic level 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive long berry pink pouches (for phonetic word cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive small red pouches (for phonetic activity cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow the kit builds skills:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 1 — Students read Level 1 CVC words independently, matching each word to its photo and self-checking with the control card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 2 — Students move to Level 2 consonant-blend words using the same self-correcting process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 3 — Students read Phonetic Word Cards to themselves or to each other, using peer collaboration as a control of error.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 4 — Students play a phonetic charades game with the Activity Cards: read the word, act it out, and check understanding against a peer's guess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe self-correcting 3-part card design in steps 1 and 2 lets children identify and fix their own errors, building reading confidence without relying on teacher correction at every step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Phonetic Decoding Kit targets strands from both the Language Comprehension and Word Recognition sides of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–9. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition and the alphabetic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they use self-correcting, hands-on cards that isolate one skill at a time, allow independent work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Cards Only","offer_id":46532004642956,"sku":"prek4","price":169.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on 4 pouches (no cards)","offer_id":51521423769740,"sku":"prek4-pouches","price":87.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on 20 Cloth Pouches (no cards)","offer_id":46532004675724,"sku":"prek4-20pouches","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/phread-4.png?v=1775056205"},{"product_id":"digraph-decoding-kit","title":"Digraph Decoding Kit","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDigraphs — two-letter combinations that represent a single sound, like ch, ee, sh, and th — are a core piece of systematic phonics instruction and the next step after basic phonetic decoding. This kit gives PreK-2 students self-correcting, structured practice moving from key sound digraphs to more advanced patterns, including silent e and multi-syllable words. It follows the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"montessori phonetic decoding kit\" href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-decoding-kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhonetic Decoding Kit.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher Curriculum\/Lesson Plans — step-by-step guidance for implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Digraph self-correcting 3-part cards (11 packets) — key sound digraphs with the digraph isolated in red: ai, ar, ch, ee, er, ie, oa, oo, or, sh, and th (Level 3, Group 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Common Digraphs and silent E \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eself-correcting 3-part cards (10 packets) — more advanced patterns isolated in red: a silent e, nasal a, ck, ea, i silent e, o silent e, oi, moon oo, ow, and double letters (Level 3, Group 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined Digraphs \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eself-correcting 3-part cards (5 packets) — words featuring multiple digraphs and complex phonograms (Level 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhonogram Word Lists (2 packets) — reference lists covering every digraph and phonogram in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdd-on Cloth Pouches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd-on five color-coded pouches to support a rotation system — swapping card sets weekly to keep material fresh over months of use:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne green 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 3, group 1 cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne pine 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 3, group 2 cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne purple 3-pocket pouch for phonetic level 4 cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne green chart-sized pouch for phonetic lists, group 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne pine chart-sized pouch for phonetic lists, group 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHow the kit builds skills:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 1 — Level 3, group 1: Students independently read traditional digraph words, match them to photos, and self-check with the control card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 2 — Level 3, group 2: Students repeat the process with other common digraphs and silent e patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 3 — Level 4: Students read combined digraph words, applying skills from steps 1 and 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 4 — Students work alone or in pairs reading digraph word lists. Extend the work by playing dictation games where they try to correctly write down\/spell the words the other child reads to them. The List acts as a built-in control of error so students can check their own work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep 5: Repeat step 4 for other charts. Build in a self-assessment by asking students to choose a chart they haven't read yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe self-correcting 3-part card design lets students identify their own errors without teacher intervention. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Digraph Decoding Kit targets strands from both the Language Comprehension and Word Recognition sides of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–9. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition and the alphabetic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they use self-correcting, hands-on cards that isolate one skill at a time, allow independent work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Cards Only","offer_id":45368963891340,"sku":"prek5","price":399.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on 5 Cloth Pouches (no cards)","offer_id":45368963924108,"sku":"prek-pouches","price":114.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/decode2.png?v=1779806690"},{"product_id":"literacy-foundations-kit","title":"Literacy Foundations Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Literacy Foundations Kit is a three-step Montessori system for ages 3–5 that builds both components identified in the Simple View of Reading: language comprehension and word recognition (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986) as identified in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/pages\/montessori-science-of-reading\" title=\"science of reading and montessori article\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScience of Reading.\u003c\/a\u003e Step 1 develops vocabulary and verbal reasoning, two beginning strands of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/blogs\/pedagogy-blog\/vocabulary-background-knowledge-and-connection-how-montessori-builds-language-comprehension\" title=\"scarborough's reading rope and montessori\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope\u003c\/a\u003e (Scarborough, 2001). Steps 2 and 3 build letter-sound knowledge and phonetic decoding — the word recognition side of the rope that lead to skilled reading. Comes with a clear, easy-to-use lesson plan booklet explaining how to use everything in the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStep 1: Vocabulary (Language Comprehension strand)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first step to literacy is helping children develop strong vocabularies. Vocabulary, sorting, and matching cards are hands-on, playful ways of building student vocabularies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/collections\/vocabulary-cards\" title=\"preschool vocabulary cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVocabulary Cards:\u003c\/a\u003e Teach them the words they are interested in. We like:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm Animals (Adults \u0026amp; Juvenile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports Equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransportation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/collections\/sorting-cards\" title=\"preschool sorting cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSorting Cards:\u003c\/a\u003e Let children practice sorting the words they know into groups. Start with these four titles:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving\/Non-living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant\/Animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertebrate\/Invertebrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertebrate Classes\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/collections\/matching-cards\"\u003eMatching Cards:\u003c\/a\u003e Practice using new vocabulary in classic matching games. Use these first for vocabulary building and then for matching and sorting.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe recommend having one or two topics out at a time. The vocabulary and matching cards have 12 subjects each so you may wish to divide these into 6 subjects that you put out at any one time. Then, swap out for different subjects or packets every week or two to keep the same type of material interesting and alive throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches to beautifully display these cards so they are easy to use and keep organized:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo medium one-pocket pouches for vocabulary and sorting cards (lemon and orange)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne two-pocket pouch for matching cards (chartreuse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStep 2: Letter-Sound Knowledge\/Encoding (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWord Recognition strand — Phonological Awareness)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore they can read, children need to be able to understand that letters make sounds. Here are effective, creative, and fun ways to help children crack the alphabetic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/letter-sound-cards\" title=\"letter-sound charts\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLetter-Sound Charts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/3-part-letter-sound-cards\" title=\"preschool 3-part letter-sound cards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3-Part Letter-Sound Cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/traditional-movable-alphabet?variant=43239023837324\" title=\"preschool movable alphabets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTraditional Movable Alphabet plus pocket chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"phonetic picture cards\" href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-picture-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhonetic Picture Cards (CVC and Consonant Blends)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches to beautifully display these cards so they are easy to use and keep organized:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne chart-sized one-pocket pouch for letter-sound charts (cerulean blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne chart-sized 3-pocket pouch for 3-part letter-sound cards (berry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo small cloth pouches for phonetic picture cards (pink berry and light blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStep 3: Phonetic Reading \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Word Recognition strand — Decoding)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce they know their letter-sounds, children are ready to start decoding those sounds into words: reading! Use these self-correcting, phonetic 3-part cards to get them started and build reading confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-level-1-set\" title=\"phonetic 3 part cards cvc words\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLevel 1: CVC Words (5 packets)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-level-2-set-1\" title=\"phonetic level 2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLevel 2: Consonant Blends (5 packets)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"phonetic activity cards phonetic charades\" href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-activity-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhonetic Activity Cards\u003c\/a\u003e (play phonetic charades!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"phonetic pink\/blue word cards\" href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/phonetic-word-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhonetic Word Cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches to beautifully display these cards so they are easy to use and keep organized:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 3-pocket pouches for phonetic 3-part cards (pink and light blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small pouch for phonetic activity cards (red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne long pouch for phonetic word cards (berry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Literacy Foundations Kit targets strands from both the Language Comprehension and Word Recognition sides of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–7. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition and the alphabetic code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they use self-correcting, hands-on cards that isolate one skill at a time, allow independent work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Basic Card Bundle","offer_id":50769529536652,"sku":"prek1","price":628.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on Cloth Pouches (no cards)","offer_id":50769529569420,"sku":"prek1-pouches","price":225.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/prek1_ad1f0b5e-e07d-4481-b11c-f59277163f2d.png?v=1781713783"},{"product_id":"background-knowledge-kit","title":"Background Knowledge Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBackground knowledge is one of the strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope. Research consistently shows that our knowledge of the world around us is linked to stronger reading comprehension in the future. This Montessori kit gives preschoolers a broad, concrete introduction to the world through two core material sets, with optional add-on cloth pouches for elegant and organized daily classroom or home use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKnowledge about the world significantly contributes to future literacy. Help children develop a broader understanding of life around the world and give them opportunities to verbally express their ideas with these materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/collections\/geography-cards\/products\/geography-folders?variant=13025520582709\" title=\"montessori geography cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGeography Cards Series 1:\u003c\/a\u003e Seven packets, one for each continent, each showing children in everyday life: at school, in a parade, fishing, at a market, and more. The same 10 themes are in each continent packet so you can directly compare how people shop, learn, and live around the world.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-cards\" title=\"montessori fine art display cards for fine art folders\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-cards\" title=\"montessori fine art display cards for fine art folders\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFine Art Display Card Set\/6:\u003c\/a\u003e This bundle includes all six packets: World Art, American Art, and four packets of European Art\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd-on cloth pouches to beautifully display these cards so they are easy to use and keep organized:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne x-large one-pocket pouch for fine art cards (teal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne set\/7 x-large one-pocket cloth pouches for geography cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhy background knowledge matters for reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope identifies background knowledge as one of the strands of Language Comprehension, alongside vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and language structures. Children who encounter a wide range of people, places, and ideas before they read build the schema they'll later draw on to comprehend text — well before formal literacy instruction begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Background Knowledge Kit targets the Language Comprehension side of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–7+. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition and cultural influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they isolate one skill at a time, allow independent work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Basic Bundle","offer_id":51520208961676,"sku":"prek2","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on Cloth Pouches","offer_id":51520208994444,"sku":"prek2-pouches","price":159.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/prek2.png?v=1784748504"},{"product_id":"vocabulary-building-kit","title":"Vocabulary Building Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVocabulary, sorting, and matching cards are hands-on, playful ways of building a child's vocabulary before formal reading instruction begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Vocabulary Building Kit is a Montessori system for ages 3–5 that develops vocabulary and verbal reasoning — two of the beginning strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001) on the Language Comprehension side of the Simple View of Reading (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986). It's the vocabulary component of the Literacy Foundations Kit, drawn out as a standalone starting point for children who aren't yet ready for letter-sound work. Comes with a clear, easy-to-use lesson plan booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher Curriculum\/Lesson Plans — step-by-step guidance for implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVocabulary Cards (5 packets) — Farm Animals (Adult), Farm Animals (Juvenile), Pets, Sports Equipment, Transportation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMatching Cards (4 packets) — Fruit, Vegetables, Around Town, Dogs. Use these first for vocabulary building, then for matching and sorting practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSorting Cards (4 packets) — Living\/Non-living, Plant\/Animal, Vertebrate\/Invertebrate, Vertebrate Classes\/5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe recommend having one or two topics out at a time and rotating packets every week or two, so the same type of material stays fresh and engaging throughout the year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdd-on Cloth Pouches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd-on three cloth pouches to make things beautiful to display and easy to organize:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eTwo medium one-pocket pouches for vocabulary and sorting cards (lemon and orange).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne two-pocket pouch for matching cards (chartreuse green).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHow the kit builds literacy skills:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVocabulary is one of the foundational strands of Language Comprehension in Scarborough's Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001) — the side of the rope that, alongside Word Recognition, combines to produce skilled reading (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986). Before children can comprehend what they read, they need a rich store of words and concepts to draw on. This kit builds that store in three connected steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 1: Build Vocabulary\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVocabulary Cards introduce new words tied to concrete, familiar topics — farm animals, pets, sports equipment, transportation. Children learn each word through hands-on exploration and repetition, following the Montessori three-period lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 2: Practice and Reinforce\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMatching Cards let children apply new vocabulary in a simple, self-correcting game: pairing identical images to reinforce word-object association. This step also builds visual discrimination and sustained attention, both of which support later reading tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStep 3: Organize and Classify\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSorting Cards move children from naming individual words to grouping them by shared concepts — living\/non-living, plant\/animal, vertebrate\/invertebrate. This is an early form of verbal reasoning, another strand of Language Comprehension, since sorting requires children to identify relationships between words rather than just recall them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTogether, these three steps take a child from learning a word, to using it, to reasoning about how it connects to other words — building the vocabulary and verbal reasoning foundation that later supports reading comprehension once decoding skills are in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Science of Reading?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Reading is the interdisciplinary body of research — from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience — explaining how children learn to read. It identifies two foundational components of skilled reading: language comprehension (understanding language) and word recognition (decoding), which lead towards reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is Scarborough's Reading Rope?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope is a model depicting skilled reading as several strands — including vocabulary, phonological awareness, and decoding — that weave together as a child develops literacy (Scarborough, 2001). The Vocabulary Building Kit targets strands from the Language Comprehension side of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat ages is this kit designed for?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges 3–6. This range aligns with Montessori's sensitive period for language, when children are especially receptive to vocabulary acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" is=\"\" class=\"accordion group\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHow is this kit Montessori-aligned?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese materials are found in most Montessori language albums; they use hands-on cards that isolate one skill at a time, allow independent or small group work, and follow the concrete-to-abstract sequence Montessori education is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Cards Only","offer_id":51522617835660,"sku":"prek1-vocab","price":211.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Add-on 3 Cloth Pouches (no cards)","offer_id":51522617868428,"sku":"prek1-vocab-pouches","price":60.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/prek1-vocab-notitle.png?v=1784757261"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/collections\/prek1-pouches-stands_c5809fee-0513-4c3d-8b4d-abbfe88bccf0.png?v=1784758690","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/classroom-kits.oembed","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}