This companion volume to Montessori Play and Learn makes the acclaimed teaching methods used in Montessori schools available to all parents who wish to give their children the best possible start on the road to the rewards and pleasures of reading and writing.Illustrated in color throughout, this practical and accessible book is rich with age-graded games and activities to aid learning and features a resource section including various geographic regions and languages. Montessori Read and Write suggests ways to create an environment that encourages the development of language, presents key findings about how human beings acquire language, and offers effective and practical steps for teaching children to read with understanding and to create their own stories.