Small Movable Alphabet: International Print - Blue
Made by Nienhuis Montessori · shipped by Heutink International (Netherlands) About the maker
Small Movable Alphabet, International Print (Blue) provides children with a set of durable plastic letters for word building and phonogram work. Used together with a second box of contrasting letters, the blue letters highlight the phonogram sound within a word while children ages 3 to 6 compose language phonetically before learning to write by hand. Additional Spanish, Nordic and German letters extend the set for multilingual classrooms.
“The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence.”
The Small Movable Alphabet with blue synthetic letters bridges the gap between a child's emerging language abilities and their still-developing pencil control.
- Word construction and spelling patterns
- Phonemic awareness and sound-symbol correspondence
- Multilingual phonogram recognition (ch, ll, rr, ñ)
- Sentence structure and grammar exploration
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These blue letters specifically indicate consonants in the Montessori color-coding system, while the inclusion of Spanish phonograms (ch, ll, rr, ñ) and accented vowels reflects Dr. Montessori's vision of language as a living, multicultural experience. The synthetic material of these letters provides durability for repeated handling as children construct words before they can write them. This alphabet set addresses the critical developmental period when children understand word construction but lack the fine motor precision for writing. By manipulating these blue letters, children externalize their internal language processes, making abstract concepts concrete through physical arrangement.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Arrange the alphabet box on a mat with letters organized by type. Place blue consonants separately from any red vowels if using a complete set.
- 1
Invite the child to build three-letter phonetic words using the blue consonants
Start with CVC patterns like 'cat' or 'sun' - 2
Introduce Spanish phonograms by showing how 'ch' creates one sound
Use familiar Spanish words like 'ocho' or 'leche' - 3
Progress to longer words incorporating accented vowels
Demonstrate how accents change pronunciation in Spanish - 4
Create simple sentences using the duplicate letters
The extra letters allow for words with repeated consonants
Every Child Is a Little Creator
Heritage
Since 1929
In classrooms
Around the world
European brands
Nienhuis, GAM, Educo
AMI approved
To the association standard
Small Movable Alphabet: International Print - Blue
