{"product_id":"th","title":"Utensils Vocabulary","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Utensils Vocabulary cards are text-free picture cards with 12 real photographs of common cooking utensils. Students learn the precise name of each item through the three-period lesson, building spoken vocabulary before they read. They are designed for Montessori primary classrooms, homeschools, English learners, and intervention settings. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBecause the cards have no printed words, pre-readers can focus on the photo and its name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany children are interested in cooking or helping in the kitchen. These cards give those curious students something tangible to work with that matches their interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 cards, each showing one real photograph of a common kitchen utensils\/cooking items, with no text (see photo for list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are approx. 4¼\" x 3¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-laminated with a food-grade laminate, with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisplay these cards in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/cloth-pouches-for-cards\" title=\"Montessori medium cloth pouches for displaying vocabulary cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium cloth pouches\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do vocabulary cards matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterest drives learning. Montessori is a student-centered approach: the teacher observes what each student is curious about and offers materials that match. When they are interested in the topic, students will choose these cards again and again. Each time is more practice naming, discussing, and sorting. That practice builds vocabulary, part of the language comprehension side of reading in both Gough and Tunmer's (1986) simple view of reading and Scarborough's (2001) reading rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\" open=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use these vocabulary cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, spark student curiosity by saying you're going to do some work with cooking utensils. Discuss what utensils the students are familiar with or what they like to cook. Then, choose a few cards at a time and use the three-period lesson to name each item. Once students know the names, use the cards for sorting games. When students are reading, move on to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/utensils-3-part-reading\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Montessori utensils 3-Part Reading Cards with real photos\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUtensils 3-Part Reading Cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypically ages 3 and up. The cards work well for pre-readers, English learners, and students in intervention settings, as well as any student with a special interest in cooking or food preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49712607690990,"sku":"vlutens","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/7749\/4766\/files\/vutens-sq.png?v=1791539796","url":"https:\/\/thesharedenvironment.com\/products\/th","provider":"The Shared Environment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}