The Grammar Sense Game: Set 2 is a Language Montessori material designed for children aged 3-6, crafted by Nienhuis Montessori to AMI standards.
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. Perfect for children who have mastered basic grammar symbols and are ready to explore advanced language patterns.
“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.'”— Maria MontessoriThe Absorbent Mind
“Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.”
— Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential
Grammar Sense Game: Set 2 represents the evolution from concrete symbol recognition to abstract grammatical understanding in Montessori language education. 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.
Each order includes everything needed for proper presentation and long-term use.
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Begin with a simple sentence strip set, identifying each symbol and its corresponding word
Demonstrate how to rearrange strips to create different sentence variations
Introduce conjunction strips to connect two simple sentences into a compound sentence
Present strips with dependent clauses, showing how they modify the main sentence
Challenge the child to create their own sentences using blank strips and symbols
Every material is carefully selected for durability, safety, and authentic Montessori experience.
The storage box is crafted from responsibly sourced wood, providing a natural container that children can manage independently while developing care for materials.
Each material supports multiple areas of child development simultaneously.
Builds upon basic grammar symbols to explore complex sentence structures and relationships between parts of speech.
Geometric symbols help children transition from concrete to abstract understanding of language patterns.
Systematic progression from Set 1 ensures proper scaffolding of grammatical concepts.
Self-correcting reference cards enable autonomous exploration and verification of sentence construction.
Designed for child-sized hands
Professional tips from AMI-trained guides to maximize the educational value of this material.
“Introduce only 2-3 new grammatical concepts per week to avoid overwhelming the child”
Create a grammar journal where children can record interesting sentences they've constructed
Use the strips to analyze sentences from the child's own creative writing
Coordinate with cultural studies by analyzing sentences about current topics of interest
Everything you need to know about this material.
Children should be familiar with basic grammar symbols (noun, verb, article, adjective) and have experience with simple sentence analysis. They should also be reading independently and have worked with the Grammar Boxes or similar introductory grammar materials.
While the basic Grammar Symbol Box introduces individual parts of speech, Set 2 focuses on sentence construction and analysis using pre-printed strips with symbol coding. It teaches more complex grammatical relationships, sentence patterns, and advanced language structures through hands-on manipulation.
The set includes strips for compound sentences, complex sentences with dependent clauses, sentences with prepositional phrases, and various verb tenses. Children work with subject-predicate relationships, modifiers, and connecting words to understand how different parts of speech work together.
While designed for individual work, two children can collaborate on sentence analysis and construction activities. The material includes enough strips for children to create multiple sentences simultaneously, making partner work possible when exploring grammatical patterns together.
Children usually engage with this material for 6-12 months, depending on their language development and interest. Sessions typically last 20-30 minutes, with children returning to the material regularly as they discover new sentence patterns and deepen their understanding of grammar.
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