Nienhuis Montessori Language

The Nienhuis Montessori language materials have some inherent elements in common with the sensorial materials. Mostly it is their simplicity and the fact that they provide keys for the children to discover something that is beyond what lies on the surface.

When children are introduced to the prepared Montessori environment, usually around three years of age, their spoken language is developed, their vocabulary is quite extensive and their grammatical structures of speech are well established. They have a boundless capacity to expand and enrich their language and, as a natural consequence, the desire to write and read.

According to the Montessori philosophy reading, writing, spelling and language should be not taught as separate entities. Children are immersed in the dynamics of their own language development and the Montessori approach provides a carefully thought-out program with activities to facilitate this process.

Children begin to write and to read spontaneously after working with the very simple Nienhuis Montessori language materials. Key materials from this range are the sandpaper letters which introduce the child to the shape of the letters, the movable alphabet which allow to arrange these letters to form words and the metal insets which make it possible for a child to control a writing instrument. The materials function to isolate certain universal elements, which are common to all languages. The child learns that all words are composed of sounds that can be made visible with written signs, that different words have different functions and sentences have structures that make the action the nucleus of the sentence.

The Dutch brand Nienhuis Montessori is the world’s leading Montessori brand, that honours and continues the legacy of Maria Montessori, and manufactures the widest and most innovative range of Montessori materials, furniture and related products. The high quality Nienhuis Montessori products provides children with the tools they need to become independent and critical thinkers. All Nienhuis Montessori materials are certified by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Materials Committee and are meticulously crafted to isolate difficulty so that children can focus, gain mastery, and flourish.