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Fruits Nomenclature Cards

Fruits Nomenclature Cards

$7.00 - $7.00
$7.00
$7.00 - $7.00
$7.00

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Fruit vocabulary for ages 3-8 builds with these fruits nomenclature cards, a printable PDF featuring 32 three-part card sets with real photographs of diverse fruit varieties for scientific classification, early reading practice, and nutrition education through hands-on matching work.

📦 What's Included

  • 32 three-part card sets (96 cards total: picture card, label card, control card for each fruit)
  • Fruits include: Apricot, avocado, coconut, corn, guava, mango, watermelon, orange, lemon, lime, blueberry, pineapple, grapes, pumpkin, banana, pear, fig, apple, strawberry, cherry, blackberry, kiwi, mangosteen, carambola (star fruit), dragon fruit, melon, papaya, peach, persimmon, plum, pomegranate, and raspberry
  • Card size: 3" × 4"
  • 16 pages total
  • Card format: Picture card (no label), label card (text only), control card (picture + label)
  • Real photographs for accurate fruit identification

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build scientific vocabulary through precise fruit naming and classification
  • Support early reading by matching printed labels to pictures
  • Develop visual discrimination between similar fruit species and varieties
  • Strengthen healthy eating awareness through exposure to diverse global fruits
  • Practice independent work with built-in control of error via control cards
  • Encourage nutrition education through botanical fruit identification
  • Introduce exotic fruits children may not encounter in everyday life

🎯 How to Use

  • Print on cardstock and laminate all three card types for each fruit
  • Cut out cards carefully, keeping each fruit set together initially
  • Introduce using three-period lesson: "This is," "Show me," "What is this?"
  • Invite children to match label cards to picture cards independently
  • Children self-check work by comparing to control cards with picture + label
  • Store in language area basket for ongoing vocabulary building work
  • Rotate 5-10 fruits at a time based on seasonal availability or nutrition themes

🍓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Three-part cards support reading readiness through whole-word recognition before children can decode phonetically. Start by introducing 3-5 fruits using the three-period lesson, naming each fruit clearly while showing its picture card. Once children recognize the fruits visually, add the label cards for matching work. The control cards provide independent error checking—children can verify their label placements without adult intervention. This builds both vocabulary and reading confidence simultaneously while maintaining the scientific accuracy Montessori materials are known for. The extensive 32-fruit collection exposes children to familiar fruits like apples and bananas alongside exotic varieties like mangosteen and dragon fruit, expanding their understanding of global food diversity and botanical classification.

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