Basic Vocabulary Card Set/26

All 26 of our Basic Vocabulary Card Packets in one comprehensive set — 312 image-only cards. Each card shows a picture with no text thus focusing on spoken vocabulary and oral language before reading enters the picture. This gives pre-readers a rich word bank to draw on later, once decoding begins.

Titles include Amphibians, Around the House, Around Town, Birds, Butterflies, Clothing, Dogs, Farm Animals (Adult & Juvenile), Fish, Fruit, Garden Flowers, Horses (Coat Colors), Insects, In the Kitchen, Mammals, Orchestral Musical Instruments, Pets, Popular Musical Instruments, Reptiles, Sports Equipment, Tools, Transportation, Utensils, Vegetables, and Wildflowers.

Download a free reference sheet listing all vocabulary.

Why Vocabulary Cards Matter for Reading

Reading comprehension depends on two interwoven strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope: word recognition and language comprehension. Because vocabulary knowledge varies widely among children entering school, building spoken vocabulary early is one of the most direct ways to prepare children for reading comprehension later on. (Sounding out a word doesn't guarantee that a reader grasps its meaning.)

These Montessori vocabulary nomenclature cards all feature a single, real-world photograph on each card with no text whatsoever; they focus exclusively on oral language. This helps isolate the stimuli of one noun, one word. Vocabulary is taught using the three-period lesson: (1) naming, (2) recognizing, and (3) recalling. 

What's Included

• 26 vocabulary packets covering animals, plants, everyday objects, and more
• 12 cards per packet, 312 cards in the complete set
• Image-only format — no text, so pre-readers build oral vocabulary without visual distraction
• Cards measure approximately 4.25" x 3.75"
• Each packet comes in its own sturdy, clear reclosable bag for teacher storage
• Guided lesson plan included, covering three-period lesson presentation and vocabulary enrichment/sorting games

Add on our Medium Cloth Pouches for a beautiful display and storage option. Rotate packets every week or so to keep the environment fresh and full of discovery.

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 box. CPSIA compliant.