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Literacy
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Phonics Sequence Reference Guide
A one-page reference mapping the Montessori reading materials sequence to the corresponding decodable text levels. For guides setting up a reading program or explaining the sequence to families.
For: Primary guides and literacy leads
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Reading Assessment Observation Checklist
A printable checklist for documenting phonics skill development during individual reading conferences. Complements — but does not replace — the full Reading Assessment Hub.
For: Primary classroom guides
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Origins Series: Sample Lesson Excerpt
A sample excerpt from the Origins of the Universe suite, including the narrative guide opening and one visual anchor card. Shows the format, tone, and depth of the full lesson reconstructions.
For: Elementary guides evaluating the Origins Series
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Great Lessons Audit Worksheet
A structured worksheet for evaluating your current Great Lessons presentations against current science and justice-centered criteria. Helps identify where existing materials need updating.
For: Elementary guides and curriculum coordinators
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Science of Reading: What Every Montessori Guide Needs to Know
A concise reading covering the current state of reading science and its specific implications for Montessori guides — without requiring background in cognitive psychology or linguistics.
For: All Montessori guides working with reading materials
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Justice in Montessori: A Starting Framework
A practical framework for evaluating and improving the justice dimensions of Montessori curriculum and materials. Not a checklist — a way of thinking.
For: Guides, curriculum leads, and school directors
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These resources preview what the full products do.
The Decodable Book Series, Origins Suites, Learning Lab courses, and Reading Assessment Hub are the full expression of this work. The free resources are a starting point.