Grammar Sense Game: Set 2
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
A bridge to confident reading and writing, this advanced grammar material builds upon basic symbol work, introducing children to more complex sentence structures through hands-on manipulation of grammar strips. The wooden storage box contains symbol-coded strips that help children analyze and construct sentences while developing a deeper understanding of grammatical relationships. Great for children who have mastered basic grammar symbols and are ready to explore advanced language patterns.
“Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence.”
Grammar Sense Game: Set 2 represents the evolution from concrete symbol recognition to abstract grammatical understanding in Montessori language education.
- Analyzes complex sentence structures through symbol identification
- Constructs compound and complex sentences using grammar strips
- Identifies dependent and independent clauses in written text
- Applies advanced punctuation rules in sentence construction
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The wooden storage box organizes symbol-coded strips that children manipulate to construct increasingly complex sentences, moving beyond simple subject-verb-object patterns. Each grammar strip in Set 2 introduces advanced concepts like dependent clauses, prepositional phrases, and compound structures through color-coded symbols that maintain consistency with earlier grammar work. The physical manipulation of these strips allows children to literally rearrange sentence components, discovering how word order affects meaning. This tactile approach to grammar analysis transforms abstract linguistic rules into concrete experiences. The symbol-coded strips bridge the gap between the child's growing spoken vocabulary and their emerging understanding of written language structure. By physically building sentences with Grammar Sense Game: Set 2, children internalize grammatical patterns through repeated manipulation rather than memorization, preparing them for creative writing and advanced reading comprehension.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Place the wooden storage box on a work mat. Remove one set of symbol-coded strips representing a complete sentence. Arrange the grammar symbols chart nearby for reference.
- 1
Begin with a simple sentence strip set, identifying each symbol and its corresponding word
Review basic grammar symbols if the child hesitates - 2
Demonstrate how to rearrange strips to create different sentence variations
Start with subject-verb inversions before attempting more complex changes - 3
Introduce conjunction strips to connect two simple sentences into a compound sentence
Use 'and' or 'but' initially as they're most familiar to children - 4
Present strips with dependent clauses, showing how they modify the main sentence
Color-code dependent and independent clauses differently - 5
Challenge the child to create their own sentences using blank strips and symbols
Keep a pencil nearby for children to write their own words
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Grammar Sense Game: Set 2
