{"product_id":"fine-art-matching-variety-pack","title":"Fine Art Matching Variety Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearance item:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is available only while supplies last. Once it sells out, it won't be restocked. All clearance sales are final. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/clearance\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop discounted Montessori materials in the Maitri Learning clearance collection\"\u003eSee all clearance items\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Fine Art Matching Variety Pack pairs two identical sets of famous artworks so students can practice naming the art they have come to love. It has 12 works of art from Europe, America, and around the world, with 24 cards in all. There is no text on the cards, so pre-readers can work independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese cards are larger than our traditional matching cards, so students can look closely at the details of each piece. Use them after students know the art from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-cards\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori fine art display cards for classroom art appreciation\"\u003eFine Art Display Cards\u003c\/a\u003e. Students can match side by side, match across a distance, and play memory games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 cards: two identical sets of 12 works of art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA red or blue dot on the back of each card, so students can sort the two sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo text on the cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA printed reference key with the name and artist of each work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are approx. 4¼\" x 5½\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy, clear reclosable bag for teacher storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-matching-pouches\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori 2-pocket cloth pouches for fine art matching cards\"\u003e2-pocket cloth pouch\u003c\/a\u003e for an elegant, student-accessible display. We like to use a teal pouch, but you can choose another color. Just add a note to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more art, or for a set that will stay in stock? See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-matching-cards\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori fine art matching cards in six series\"\u003eFine Art Matching Cards\u003c\/a\u003e, available in six series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do fine art matching cards matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest drives learning. Montessori is a student-centered approach: the teacher observes what each student is curious about and offers materials that match. Students often form strong attachments to particular works of art, and they will choose those works again and again. Each time is more practice naming the art and discussing what they see. That practice builds vocabulary and background knowledge, two of the language comprehension strands of Scarborough's (2001) reading rope. A student who knows Van Gogh's \u003cem\u003eThe Starry Night\u003c\/em\u003e now will understand more when they later meet it in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use the Fine Art Matching Variety Pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, make sure students know the art. Use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-cards\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori fine art display cards\"\u003eFine Art Display Cards\u003c\/a\u003e, or teach the names with one set of these cards and the three-period lesson. Start with just a few works of art if 12 is too many, and add more as students are ready. Then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSort:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students use the dots on the back to make a red pile and a blue pile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch side by side:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students lay out one set and place each matching card next to its partner, naming the art as they go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch at a distance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students place one set across the room and carry each card over to find its match. This adds purposeful movement and a reason to repeat the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students turn the cards face down in a grid and play a classic memory game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes after fine art matching cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen students begin to write, invite them to write about their favorite art using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/movable-alphabets\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori movable alphabets for early writing\"\u003emovable alphabet\u003c\/a\u003e, a chalkboard, or pencil and paper. When they are reading non-phonetic words, move on to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/3-part-fine-art\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori fine art 3-part reading cards with artwork titles\"\u003eFine Art 3-Part Reading\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/artists-3-part-reading\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori artists 3-part reading cards with artist portraits and names\"\u003eArtists 3-Part Reading\u003c\/a\u003e. Finally, students can match each artwork with both its title and its artist using our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/4-part-fine-art-cards\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori fine art 4-part cards matching artwork, title, and artist\"\u003eFine Art 4-Part Cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically ages 3 and up. The cards have no text, so they work for pre-readers. They also work for older students who love art, English learners, and students who need extra vocabulary support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning Montessori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63578965672076,"sku":"mlart-var","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/martv.png?v=1765649702","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/fine-art-matching-variety-pack","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}