Montessori Education Center of the Rockies – Early Childhood
Ross
Writing
Punctuation Game
Materials:
1. A set of 8-10 questions and statements similar in nature (I want a hamburger,
May I please have a hamburger).
2. The correct number of periods and question marks to match the questions
and statements.
3. Colored dots on the back of each set of questions, statements and punctuation
marks.
Preparation:
1. Creative writing experience
2. Reading simple books
Age:
5 years
Direct Aim:
To introduce the child to the use of punctuation marks
Indirect Aim:
Writing and reading practice
Presentation:
Vocabulary:
Names of the punctuation marks: period, question mark
Control of Error:
1. Colored dots on the back of the each set of questions and statements
2. Correct number of punctuation marks.
Variations:
The sentences could be unrelated.
Extensions:
1. Introduce the comma, exclamation mark and quotation mark in another
lesson.
2. Have the child read through a book and find punctuation marks.
3. Let the child practice writing the punctuation marks on a chalkboard, or with a
pencil and paper.
4. Prepare and laminate a set of sentences which need punctuation marks,
leaving a space for the marks, let the child add the marks with an erasable
marker. You may make a set of control cards so the child can check his work.
5. Have a set of punctuation mark cards which can be kept in a box for use with
a Movable Alphabet.
6. Have children apply punctuation marks to their own writings.