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One of the questions I’m asked most often — especially by newer Montessori teachers — is about language progression.
Specifically: Should I be using the pink, blue, and green system?
And if so, how strictly?
This question usually comes with a deeper concern that isn’t always spoken out loud:
“Am I doing Montessori the right way?”
Where this system comes from
If you trained through an AMS program, you are likely very familiar with the pink, blue, and green language sequence.
Pink focuses on phonetic, CVC words
Blue introduces blends, digraphs, and more complex phonics
Green moves into irregular and challenging words that don’t follow simple patterns
It’s a clean, orderly progression, and for many children, it works beautifully. Once a child has mastered one level, they move on to the next. There is clarity — and clarity matters, especially when you’re learning to guide language work for the first time.
Why teachers are drawn to it
There is something reassuring about a system that feels complete.
When you’re new to Montessori, or returning to the classroom after time away, the pink, blue, and green sequence offers a sense of confidence: I know where to start, and I know what comes next.
Are you needing some support with how to structure your classroom? As a Montessori teacher, I understand that feeling of overwhelm! I have created a detailed lesson plan to 'hold your hand' through each day. These lesson plans can either be used to jump start how to create the rhythm of the classroom (monthly) or I have a full year plan that can then be used for a 3 year cycle.
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