Fine Art 3-Part Reading

Name: Fine Art 3-Part Reading
Brand: Maitri Learning Montessori
SKU: 3lart/6
Price: 83.7 USD
Availability: InStock

Item No: 3lart/6

$83.70 USD

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High quality materials
Eco-Happy
Fun & Engaging Activities

Ages/Stages

K: Ages 5 to 6
1: Ages 6-7
2: Ages 7-8
3: Ages 8-9
Intervention

Common Core

Fluency
Language: Vocabulary
Phonological Awareness
Print Concepts
Reading Informational Text

These Fine Art 3-Part Reading Cards pair a famous work of art with a printed name label, giving children an independent, self-correcting way to practice reading titles and artist names. Aligned with Science of Reading principles, these cards build reading fluency through repeated, self-correcting practice — strengthening orthographic mapping and vocabulary acquisition at the word level.

These cards feature the same artwork as our Fine Art Card series, in 3-part reading format.

The 3-part format is designed for independent reading. Students lay out the photo card, read and match the word labels to the photo cards, and then use the control cards to check their own work.

What's included

Each packet features 6 famous works of art in a 3-part format; 18 cards per packet.
Bundle/6 includes all 6 bundled together — World, American, and Europe 1-4 (36 works of art, 108 cards total)
Variety packet features 12 selected pieces of fine art sampled from the American and European packets (36 cards)
Variety Pack Art + Artists includes 12 artists and 12 corresponding works of art sampled from the American and European packets (two 36-card packets)
Cards are approx. 3¾" x 4¼" (control), 3¾" x 3" (photo), 3¾" x 1¼" (word)
Lesson plan included

Add-on our 3-pocket cloth pouches for an elegant, child-accessible display solution.

All cards are eco-made in the USA, are laminated with a food-grade laminate, have rounded corners, and are ready to use right out of the package. CPSIA compliant.

Why does matching artwork names to artwork matter for reading?

Interest drives learning; if students are curious about art, even reluctant readers may persist with these self-correcting cards. Reading fluency depends on repeated, self-correcting practice that strengthens orthographic mapping — the process by which readers connect written words to their pronunciations and meanings.

This activity also builds background knowledge — the base of general and cultural knowledge that readers draw on to understand what they read. Background knowledge is one of the core language comprehension strands in Scarborough's Reading Rope, working alongside vocabulary and verbal reasoning to support comprehension (Scarborough, 2001). A child who has spent time with the Mona Lisa or a Cézanne still life brings that familiarity to any future text that references it, giving unfamiliar words and ideas somewhere to attach.

How do you use 3-part cards?

Begin by using the photo-only cards to teach vocabulary (via the 3-period lesson). Then, use the photo-only cards from this and other packets for sorting work. Add-in the sorting labels for children who are reading. Finally, when students are stretching past phonetic reading, use all three parts: lay out the photo cards, read and match the word labels to the photos, and use the control cards to check for accuracy independently (no teacher help required).

What ages are these cards for?

Typically Kindergarten (ages 5–6) and above. Students of any age can benefit if they:

Can read non-phonetic words
Are interested in art
Need reading practice
Prefer self-correcting activities to teacher correction

Product Details

Approximate card sizes are 3¾” x 4¼” (control cards with the artist's image and name), 3¾“ x 3” (image cards), and 3¾” x 1¼” (name cards).
Eco-laminated and ready for use
Rounded corners (no pricked fingers or dog-eared cards)
Comes in a sturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage

These can be beautifully displayed in our 3-pocket cloth pouches (sold separately).

Created by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed by parents/teachers/students in our rural New England office.

Made in the USA.

World Series: Features fine art from each continent with a permanent human population including textile beadwork (North America), painting of pottery (South America), sculpture (Europe), carved mask (Africa), painting (Asia), and drawing (Australia). Use this as your first introduction to art in many of its common expressions.

American Series: Features the artists Tanner, Cassatt, Duncanson, Homer, Hopper, and Whistler.

Europe Series 1: Features the artists Botticelli, Manet, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt, and Renoir

Europe Series 2: Features the artists Vermeer, Fragonard, Gauguin, Monet, Velázquez, and Da Vinci

Europe Series 3: Features the artists Van Gogh, Degas, Kandinsky, Klimt, Rousseau, and Seurat.

Europe Series 4: Features the artists El Greco, Brendekilde, Bruegel the Elder, Caillebotte, Cézanne, and David.

A Note to Montessorians

Use the photo-only cards for 3-period vocabulary lessons. When children are stretching past reading phonetic words, use all 3-parts for independent reading activities.

A Note to Teachers

We recommend beginning with our Fine Art Display Cards. Use these larger format cards to explore the details of each piece of art and learn about the year it was made, the artist, and the art's style.

Then, move on to our Fine Art Matching cards. These allow children to work with the artwork they love in a new way.

When the children begin to write, inspire them to write about their favorite piece of art using the movable alphabet, chalkboards, or pencil/paper (whatever is appropriate for that child).

Once the children are reading non-phonetic words, introduce these 3-Part Fine Art Cards. Then, move to the 3-Part Artist Cards where they match the names of the artists with their image.

Finally, after the children succeed with the 3-Part Fine Art cards, introduce the Fine Art 4-Part Cards where they match the artwork, its name, and its artists. This is an activity that truly grows with your children!

Fine Art 3-Part Reading

$83.70 USD

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Fine Art 3-Part Reading

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