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Montessori Blue Series Nomenclature Cards (Cursive)

Montessori Blue Series Nomenclature Cards (Cursive)

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$5.95 - $5.95
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Master cursive reading and vocabulary with this complete three-part nomenclature card set featuring 52 Blue Series words, designed as a printable PDF for ages 6 to 8. Each set includes a picture card, a label card with the word written in elegant cursive, and a control card combining both image and text. This classic Montessori language material teaches cursive reading fluency while building vocabulary for four-letter and five-letter consonant blend words. Perfect for Montessori classrooms introducing cursive early or homeschool families transitioning students from print to connected script.

📦 What's Included

  • 52 complete three-part card sets (156 individual cards total)
  • 26 pages ready to print, laminate, and cut
  • Each set contains: picture card, cursive label card, and control card with picture plus cursive text
  • Consonant blend patterns covered: beginning blends (bl, cl, fl, br, cr, dr, tr, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw), ending blends (mp, nt, nk, nd, ng, ft, lt, st), and schwa vowels
  • Beautiful cursive font modeling proper letter connections and spacing
  • Full-color realistic images supporting visual learning and vocabulary development

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build cursive reading fluency by matching written cursive words to familiar images
  • Strengthen vocabulary for common four-letter and five-letter consonant blend words
  • Support independent learning through the three-period lesson progression built into the card design
  • Develop visual discrimination between similar cursive words (flag vs. frog, glass vs. grass)
  • Prepare students to read cursive script in historical documents, family letters, and handwritten texts
  • Reinforce phonetic blend patterns while simultaneously learning connected letterforms

🎯 How to Use

  • Print all 26 pages on cardstock for durability
  • Laminate each page before cutting to preserve the cards for years of classroom use
  • Cut along card outlines to separate picture cards, label cards, and control cards
  • Store each component type separately (pictures in one envelope, labels in another, controls in a third)
  • Period One (Naming): Lay out 3 to 5 picture cards. Match cursive label cards beneath each picture while saying the word aloud
  • Period Two (Recognition): Mix up the label cards. Child reads each cursive word and places it beneath the correct picture
  • Period Three (Recall): Point to each picture and ask the child to read the cursive label from memory
  • Use control cards for self-checking by comparing completed matches to the answer key
  • Introduce only after students can read the same Blue Series words in print manuscript

🍂 The Three-Period Lesson Built Into Nomenclature Cards

Traditional Montessori nomenclature cards follow the three-period lesson format developed by Edouard Seguin and adopted by Maria Montessori. Period One introduces vocabulary (This is a crab). Period Two tests recognition (Can you find the crab?). Period Three tests recall (What is this?). When working with cursive nomenclature cards, children progress through these same three periods, building cursive reading fluency systematically rather than hoping recognition happens through exposure alone.

🎓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Never introduce cursive nomenclature cards before a child can read the same words in print manuscript. If they struggle to decode "crab" in print, they won't magically be able to read it in cursive just because it's paired with a picture. First build print fluency with Blue Series Nomenclature Cards in print, then transition to this cursive version once manuscript reading is automatic. This prevents cognitive overload and ensures success.

👥 Who This Is For

  • Montessori guides teaching cursive reading in primary and lower elementary classrooms
  • Homeschool families using cursive-first literacy approaches
  • Teachers transitioning second and third grade students from print to cursive reading
  • Parents supporting children learning to read cursive script
  • Educators preparing students to read cursive handwriting in historical documents
  • Tutors working with students who need cursive vocabulary building

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