This Montessori-aligned printable is designed to support the very first step in your child’s literacy journey: naming the world around them. By using everyday objects - or their picture card equivalents - your child begins to build phonetic awareness.
This early exposure lays the foundation for confident reading long before formal phonics lessons begin. It’s gentle, meaningful, and rooted in real-world exploration - exactly the kind of work that sparks curiosity and language confidence in the 3–6 child.
Your digital download contains:
36 Naming Object picture cards
(clear, simple hand-illustrated images designed for toddlers and preschoolers)
4 matching worksheets
Featuring the same images as the cards
Montessori-aligned step-by-step Presentation Guide
Offering clear guidance on how this activity is typically introduced in a Montessori environment
This printable encourages:
early phonetic awareness
careful observation
confidence in naming
real-world associations
independence through repetition
It follows the Montessori approach where children first learn through everyday objects in their environment.
The worksheets reflect the same images as the cards and can be used for a simple I-spy game or Bingo activity. I-spy helps your child notice and identify objects within a group, while Bingo offers a playful, interactive way to practise that same skill. These extensions are a great way to work on the same concept in a different context. If you want to find out why we’ve included worksheets in our printables, please head on over to our blog where we have an article exploring why and how worksheets might be a useful addition to the materials.
Everything is designed for easy home printing and simple setup. Perfect for Montessori shelves, homeschool language baskets, or early literacy invitations.
This Montessori-aligned printable is designed to support the very first step in your child’s literacy journey: naming the world around them. By using everyday objects - or their picture card equivalents - your child begins to build phonetic awareness.
This early exposure lays the foundation for confident reading long before formal phonics lessons begin. It’s gentle, meaningful, and rooted in real-world exploration - exactly the kind of work that sparks curiosity and language confidence in the 3–6 child.
Your digital download contains:
36 Naming Object picture cards
(clear, simple hand-illustrated images designed for toddlers and preschoolers)
4 matching worksheets
Featuring the same images as the cards
Montessori-aligned step-by-step Presentation Guide
Offering clear guidance on how this activity is typically introduced in a Montessori environment
This printable encourages:
early phonetic awareness
careful observation
confidence in naming
real-world associations
independence through repetition
It follows the Montessori approach where children first learn through everyday objects in their environment.
The worksheets reflect the same images as the cards and can be used for a simple I-spy game or Bingo activity. I-spy helps your child notice and identify objects within a group, while Bingo offers a playful, interactive way to practise that same skill. These extensions are a great way to work on the same concept in a different context. If you want to find out why we’ve included worksheets in our printables, please head on over to our blog where we have an article exploring why and how worksheets might be a useful addition to the materials.
Everything is designed for easy home printing and simple setup. Perfect for Montessori shelves, homeschool language baskets, or early literacy invitations.
