Grammar Boxes: Colour-Coded Cards for Sentence Analysis
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
The Grammar Boxes are a comprehensive Montessori language material consisting of multiple wooden storage boxes with color-coded cards for systematic grammar study. Each box contains compartmentalized sections with labeled dividers, where children explore parts of speech through hands-on classification activities. This sequential material guides students from simple to complex grammatical concepts through organized, self-correcting exercises.
“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'”
The Grammar Boxes embody Montessori's belief that language is absorbed through sensorial exploration and meaningful classification.
- Master identification and function of nine parts of speech through color association
- Develop analytical thinking by classifying words within meaningful sentences
- Build reading comprehension through understanding grammatical relationships
- Strengthen writing skills by internalizing correct grammatical structures
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By isolating each part of speech in color-coded boxes, children experience grammar as a living, tangible system rather than abstract rules. This material respects the child's need for order and independence, allowing self-directed discovery of language patterns. The progression from concrete manipulation to abstract understanding follows the natural development of the child's mind. Through repeated, purposeful work with these boxes, children internalize grammatical structures experientially, building a foundation for both written and spoken expression that emerges from their own discoveries rather than external instruction.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place the first grammar box (article and noun) on a mat. Ensure the child has completed extensive work with the grammar symbols and understands basic sentence structure. Have pencil and paper ready for recording work.
- 1
Child reads the sentence card from the first compartment
Encourage reading aloud to engage auditory processing - 2
Identify and place the article cards under the sentence
Use the grammar symbol to reinforce the concept visually - 3
Match the corresponding noun cards beneath the articles
Discuss how articles signal that a noun follows - 4
Read the completed phrase, noting the grammatical relationship
Have child substitute different articles to explore meaning changes - 5
Record the work in their grammar notebook with symbols
Drawing symbols reinforces the color-coding system
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Since 1929
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Grammar Boxes: Colour-Coded Cards for Sentence Analysis
