{"product_id":"reading-fluency-parts-of-kit","title":"Reading Fluency: Parts of Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Reading Fluency: Parts of Kit is a set of 18 Montessori 3-part card packets that build sight-word recognition of specialized vocabulary — the names for parts of animals, plants, and everyday structures. Use it once children can read basic phonetic words and are ready to stretch into specialized, non-phonetic terms based on their own interests. Each packet pairs a photo, a word label, and a self-correcting control card so children can read, match, and check their own work independently — no adult correction required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these materials work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-correcting 3-part card format makes reading easy in three simple steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents lay out the photo cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents read the word labels and match them to the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents use the control cards to check for accuracy (and find\/fix any mistakes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit includes 18 packets of \"Parts of\" 3-part reading cards and a detailed lesson plan with many ideas for use. Each packet features 5 to 13 photos in a 3-part format (15 to 39 cards per packet).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find each of the following titles in the kit: Parts of the Ant, Bird, Butterfly, Fish, Flag, Frog, Dicot Flower, Monocot Flower, Horse, House Frame, Katydid, Leaf, Lobster, Spider, Snail, Starfish (Sea Star), Tree, and Turtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll cards are eco-made in the USA, laminated with a food-grade laminate, and ready to use right out of the box. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy reading fluency matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarborough's Reading Rope groups sight recognition alongside phonological awareness and decoding in the Word Recognition strand — the strand responsible for reading words accurately and automatically (Scarborough, 2001). Specialized vocabulary like \"tympanum,\" \"petal,\" or \"carapace\" doesn't follow common spelling patterns a child would sound out from phonics rules alone, so repeated exposure through the 3-part format is what bonds each word's sounds, spelling, and meaning in memory — a process called orthographic mapping — until it can be read on sight (Ehri, 2014). Because children choose packets based on their own interests, that repetition happens naturally rather than through drilling.\u003c\/p\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 and word recognition (decoding), which combine to produce reading comprehension (Gough \u0026amp; Tunmer, 1986).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Word Recognition strand of 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\u003eWord Recognition is one of the two main strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope, made up of phonological awareness, decoding, and sight recognition of familiar words (Scarborough, 2001). This kit targets sight recognition directly: as children repeatedly match and read specialized vocabulary, those words move from being sounded out to being recognized automatically, freeing attention for comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\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 5–9 (grades K–3). Children are ready for this material once they can read basic phonetic words and are beginning to stretch into non-phonetic, specialized vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\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\u003eThe 3-part card format is a classic Montessori material: children work independently, using the control cards to verify and correct their own reading without adult intervention, and choose packets that follow their own interests — whether that's zoology, botany, or everyday structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51704632279180,"sku":"polall","price":369.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/polall2_bd61b42a-734a-48bc-a61b-f0752400f5ba.png?v=1772133878","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/reading-fluency-parts-of-kit","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}