Parent Education Night: How Children Learn to Read (& Write) in a Montessori School

How Children Learn to Read (& Write) in a Montessori School

Curious about Montessori language learning and why children often write before they read? Join this engaging parent workshop to explore the research behind Montessori language development and discover how hands-on materials help children build strong literacy skills.

Learn how children progress from spoken language and phonemic awareness to writing, reading, and comprehension using Montessori materials such as Sandpaper Letters and the Movable Alphabet. You’ll gain insight into how the Montessori approach aligns with child development and supports lifelong reading and writing success.

Topics Include:

• Why Montessori introduces writing before reading
• The importance of phonemic awareness and sound-symbol recognition
• How movement and sensory learning strengthen literacy development
• The connection between speaking, reading, and writing
• What current literacy and brain research reveals about learning to read
• Ways parents can support language development at home

Whether you’re new to Montessori or looking to better understand Montessori language learning, this workshop will provide practical insights into how children become confident, capable readers and writers.