In this video, I’m sharing exactly how I’m preparing my students for kindergarten—especially when many of them are coming in without letter sounds or early reading skills.
This is not a perfect Montessori classroom. This is what it looks like when you have to build a literacy plan in real time.
I walk through:
How I assess letter names and sounds (ASMT)
What I do when children aren’t blending My daily structure (one-on-one + whole group) How I’m using simple, sometimes non-traditional materials
What I do when progress is slow
How I’m planning forward in weekly letter groupings I also share honestly about: Making materials quickly (not always “beautiful”)
Using Teachers Pay Teachers to fill gaps What happens when parent support isn’t consistent
Why I shifted to protected one-on-one time (Tonekeeper)
If you are a teacher trying to meet real children where they are—this is for you. I’m happy to share materials and brainstorm better systems together—just leave a comment.
✨ I write more deeply about Montessori leadership and teacher sustainability on Substack:
👉 https://creativityandwonder.substack....
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