"The language program begins with readiness activities. It is imperative that each child be allowed to progress to a state of physical and mental readiness before formal language exercises are introduced. The child will experience matching cards, stories, poetry, listening games, and other preparatory activities.

As the teacher ascertains the child's readiness, the child is introduced to language through a phonetic approach. Language is taught through a variety of multi-sensory activities: visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic. This ensures success by providing the appropriate experience for each child's individual learning patterns. As the child recognizes and differentiates sounds, the child begins the process of building words and then blending sounds into meaningful reading. During the kindergarten year, reading skills typically range from the early stage of phonetic reading to the study of the functions of the parts of speech.

To guarantee success and pleasure in reading, the child is guided carefully through the Montessori curriculum."