Below are some of the home practice learning materials for teaching children from age 3+ to 6 years old.
We blend “right brain” and Montessori methods to achieve optimal learning outcome. That is, “right brain” materials can be used in a more Montessori way, and Montessori materials can also be used in a more “right brain” way. To find out how, you may join my online workshop here*.
I started reading and speed-reading the books to my babies when they were little so that they could get the flow of language. At around 3 years old, they started reciting the stories.
We’ve personally used the materials mentioned below except:
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- “Base ten set”, where we used Montessori beads instead
- Floppy’s Phonics, where we used the previous edition
The list is non-exhaustive and would be updated over time.
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General |
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Sand-timer |
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Electronic countdown timer |
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Memory |
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Memory game cards |
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Mathematics |
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Singapore Math textbooks & workbooks |
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Link cubes |
Concrete
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Counters |
Concrete
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Base ten set |
Concrete
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Chips (minimum 100) |
Partially abstract – Substitute for Montessori stamp game – When familiar with link cubes and base ten set, move to labelled chips – Write 1, 10, 100, 1000 on chips – Demonstrate place value operations
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Printable manipulatives / math cards |
Pictorial / abstract
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English Language |
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Reading |
Picture books for reading (synthetic phonics), speed reading & recitation
Phonics
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English language / language arts |
From Grade 2 onwards: |
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Printable manipulatives / word cards |
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Chinese Language |
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Reading |
Picture books for reading, speed reading & recitation
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Printable manipulatives / word cards |
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Malay Language |
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Reading |
Picture books for reading, speed reading & recitation
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Printable manipulatives / word cards |
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Character-Building & Values |
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Books |
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Updated on 25 May 2020