Artists 3-Part Reading

Name: Artists 3-Part Reading
Brand: Maitri Learning Montessori
SKU: 3artist-set/5
Price: 69.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Item No: 3artist-set/5

$69.75 USD

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Rooted in Neurodevelopment
See the Guided Lesson Plan
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 Artists 3-Part Reading Cards pair a portrait or self-portrait of a famous artist with a printed name label, giving children an independent, self-correcting way to practice reading proper nouns. 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 artists behind the works in our Fine Art Cards series. We recommend introducing 3-Part Art Cards first, then these 3-Part Artist cards.

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 artists (self-portrait, portrait, or photo) in a 3-part format; 18 cards per packet.
Set/5 Artists Only: All 5 packets bundled together— 30 artists, 90 cards total
Set/5 Artist & Art: All 5 packets of artists plus their corresponding Fine Art cards — 30 artists, 30 works of art; 180 cards total
Variety packet features 12 selected artists sampled from the American and European packets (36 cards)
Variety Pack Artists + Art includes the artists and corresponding fine art 3-part cards for 12 selected artists sampled from the American and European packets (54 cards)
Sized for the child’s hand: 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 artist names to portraits 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. Being inspired about art can help even reluctant readers persist with reading even these challenging names.

Seeing artists as a real person also gives children an early foothold in background knowledge, one of the language comprehension strands in Scarborough's Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001). It may also spark genuine curiosity about art history — a child who recognizes Van Gogh's face is more likely to look twice at a Van Gogh painting later, which is exactly the kind of personal connection that carries into the Fine Art Cards series.

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
Lesson plan included

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.

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.

Variety Pack/12: Features select artists from all collections above including Cassat, Cézanne, da Vinci, Kandinsky, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Renoir, Seurat, Tanner, Theotokópoulos (El Greco), and Velázquez.

Note: The World series is not available as 3-part artist cards because it includes art made by groups; an individual artist is not known for each artwork.

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 introducing the artwork made by these artists with our Fine Art Display Cards. Use those 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 the 3-Part Fine Art Cards. Then, move to these 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!

Artists 3-Part Reading

$69.75 USD

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Artists 3-Part Reading

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