Introduce your child to the classic Montessori three-part card format with these beginner nomenclature matching cards, designed specifically for the oral and pre-reading stage. This set is all about building visual recognition: inviting children to notice, compare, and match images and words, even before they are reading or writing independently.
Unlike traditional part cards intended for early readers, these cards are intended for first experiences with nomenclature, and as a progression from the Matching Material - not for your child to read. The focus is simply on matching picture to picture, picture to label, and exploring the visual shapes and combinations of letters and words. Your child can become familiar with how a label “looks,” begin to spot differences and similarities, and build comfort with early literacy materials.
This printable uses the parts of a bird as an example, providing a simple, accessible introduction to the three-part card format. If you’re looking for fully developed nomenclature card sets (including those designed for children who are reading or ready to practise handwriting and labelling), you’ll find more advanced options throughout the rest of the shop.
Your digital download contains:
Montessori-style three-part cards (picture, label, and control card) focused on matching and early word recognition - not reading or writing
Cards featuring the parts of a bird as an example topic
Montessori-aligned Guidance for presenting the activity as an oral and pre-reading matching work
Card holder template
These matching cards help children:
Build familiarity with the three-part card format
Practise visual matching and comparison
Begin to recognise the visual shapes of words and letters
Develop confidence and independence with early literacy materials
Enjoy a gentle, exploratory approach to language learning - no reading or writing required
Introduce your child to the classic Montessori three-part card format with these beginner nomenclature matching cards, designed specifically for the oral and pre-reading stage. This set is all about building visual recognition: inviting children to notice, compare, and match images and words, even before they are reading or writing independently.
Unlike traditional part cards intended for early readers, these cards are intended for first experiences with nomenclature, and as a progression from the Matching Material - not for your child to read. The focus is simply on matching picture to picture, picture to label, and exploring the visual shapes and combinations of letters and words. Your child can become familiar with how a label “looks,” begin to spot differences and similarities, and build comfort with early literacy materials.
This printable uses the parts of a bird as an example, providing a simple, accessible introduction to the three-part card format. If you’re looking for fully developed nomenclature card sets (including those designed for children who are reading or ready to practise handwriting and labelling), you’ll find more advanced options throughout the rest of the shop.
Your digital download contains:
Montessori-style three-part cards (picture, label, and control card) focused on matching and early word recognition - not reading or writing
Cards featuring the parts of a bird as an example topic
Montessori-aligned Guidance for presenting the activity as an oral and pre-reading matching work
Card holder template
These matching cards help children:
Build familiarity with the three-part card format
Practise visual matching and comparison
Begin to recognise the visual shapes of words and letters
Develop confidence and independence with early literacy materials
Enjoy a gentle, exploratory approach to language learning - no reading or writing required
