Classified Cards

Classified Cards are a comprehensive collection of beautifully illustrated Montessori language materials designed to support the child’s developing vocabulary, classification skills and understanding of the world. Rooted in AMI Montessori pedagogy, the cards introduce children to precise language through carefully organised categories such as animals, plants, geography, practical life, science and culture. The materials encourage observation, conversation, matching, reading and independent exploration, helping the child refine language while building connections between words, concepts and real-world experiences. Suitable for use in Montessori environments and at home, the Classified Cards support oral language development, reading preparation and the child’s natural curiosity about the world around them.

As you browse the different sets of cards some will be more relevant to your culture than others. Please feel free to omit cards or combine cards from another set when using them with your children. Please note that the flags represented are the flags of the member states of the United Nations. As we develop the site we will be happy to add cards that match your specific culture and would appreciate any suggestions that you may have. We are also working to translate the resources into as many languages as possible and have included a translation template with each set of the Classified Cards. Please email translations to info@montessoridigital.org

Culture

Painting

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: brushes, brushes, drying rack, drying rack, easel, easel, paint pots, paint pots, paper, paper, smock, smock, sponge, sponge

Languages: English GB, English US

Baking a Cake

Media Type: Photograph

Words: baking powder, butter, butter milk, cacao, cake pan, chocolate cake, coffee, cooking chocolate, eggs, flour, sugar

Languages: English GB, English US, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Dutch, Slovenščina, Suomeksi, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Deutsche, Italiano, Español, Magyar, Dansk, Greenlandic, Eesti, Catalan, Czech, أَ لعَرَبية, Українська

Tea Making China

Media Type: Photograph

Words: serving jug, tea cup, tea leaves, tea pin, tea pot, tea scoop, tea scraper, tea set, tea tongs, tea tray

Languages: English GB, English US, 中文, Српски, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Español

Tool Box

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: bolt, chisel, file, hammer, hand drill, nail, nut, plane, pliers, saw, screw, screwdriver, spanner, tool box

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Kiswahili, Italiano, Српски, Latviešu, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Deutsche, Ελληνικά, Magyar, Dansk, Greenlandic, Dutch, שפה עברית, أَ لعَرَبية, Українська

Botany

Leaf Shapes

Media Type: Illustration (digital)

Words: aciculate, cordate, elliptical, flabellate, hastate, lanceolate, linear, obcordate, oblancelate, oblong, obovate, orbiculate, ovate, reniform, rhomboid, runcinate, sagittate, spatulate, triangular

Languages: English GB, English US, Pусский, Español, Tiếng Việt, ภาษาไทย, Српски, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Deutsche, Français, Italiano, Українська

Leaf Shapes

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: aciculate, elliptical, flabellate, lanceolate, obovate, orbiculate, ovate, runcinate, sagittate, triangular

Languages: English GB, English US, Pусский, Español, Tiếng Việt, ภาษาไทย, Српски, Slovenščina, 한국어, 繁體中文, 日本語, Português, Croatia, Deutsche, Italiano, Українська

Flowers Selection

Media Type: Photograph

Words: aloe, bird of paradise, bottlebrush, bougainvillea, desert rose, frangipani, hibiscus, jacaranda, jasmine, lantana, lily, morning glory, orchid, passionfruit flower, poinsettia, poppy, rose, sunflower, violet

Languages: English GB, English US, Kiswahili, Français, Српски, Slovenščina, 한국어, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, שפה עברית, Українська

Fruit Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: avocado, banana, coconut, coffee, custard apple, dates, grapes, lemon, mango, orange, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple, sugarcane, tamarind, watermelon

Languages: English GB, English US, Kiswahili, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Монгол хэл, Deutsche, Magyar, Español, Українська

Fruit Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: avocado, banana, coconut, coffee, custard apple, dates, grapes, lemon, mango, orange, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple, sugarcane, tamarind, watermelon

Languages: English GB, English US, Kiswahili, Français, Српски, Slovenščina, Suomeksi, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Polski, Croatia, Монгол хэл, Deutsche, Español, Українська

Fruit Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: apple, grapes, lemon, lime, mandarin, nectarine, orange, peach, pear, strawberries

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Italiano, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Dutch, Slovenščina, Suomeksi, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Polski, Croatia, Deutsche, Magyar, Greenlandic, Catalan, Українська

Spices

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: black peppercorns, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, nutmeg, turmeric

Languages: English GB, English US, Dansk, Українська

Trees Africa

Media Type: Photograph

Words: banana tree, baobab, coconut palm, date palm, fever tree, flame tree, jacaranda, leadwood, marula tree, moringa tree, quiver tree, sausage tree, toothbrush tree, umbrella thorn acacia

Languages: English GB, English US, Kiswahili, Français, Српски, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Español

Vegetables Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: beans, beetroot, broccoli, button squash, carrot, cauliflower, courgette, kumara, parsnip, potato

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Dutch, Slovenščina, Suomeksi, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Polski, Croatia, Deutsche, Italiano, Українська, Magyar, Greenlandic

Vegetables Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: aubergine, beetroot, cabbage, carrot, cassava, corn, cucumber, green-beans, kale, okra, onion, potato, pumpkin, spinach, sweet-potato, tomato, yam

Languages: English GB, English US, Kiswahili, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Polski, Croatia, Deutsche, أَ لعَرَبية

Vegetables Root

Media Type: Diagram

Words: beetroot, carrot, garlic, ginger, onion, potato, radish, sweet potato, turnip

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Italiano, Français, Српски, Latviešu, Slovenščina, Suomeksi, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Croatia, Deutsche, Magyar

Vegetables Fruit

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: aubergine, chayote, chili, courgette, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, sweet pepper, tomatillo, tomato

Languages: English GB, English US

Vegetables Root

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: beetroot, carrot, cassava, daikon, jerusalem artichoke, jicama, parsnip, radish, swede, sweet potato, turnip, yacon

Languages: English GB, English US

Vegetables Stem

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: asparagus, bamboo shoot, celery, celtuce, ginger, leek, lemongrass, potato, rhubarb, taro, tumeric, water spinach

Languages: English GB, English US

Music

Musical Instruments Selection

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: bass clarinet, cello, drum, flute, guitar, harp, horn, piano, trumpet, xylophone

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Italiano, Français, Српски, Dutch, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Deutsche, Magyar, Dansk, Greenlandic, שפה עברית, أَ لعَرَبية, Українська

Percussion Instruments

Media Type: Photograph (cut-out)

Words: castanets, cymbals, drum, guiro, maracas, rainstick, rhythm sticks, tambourine, triangle, woodblock

Languages: English GB, English US, ภาษาไทย, Română, Español, 中文, Pусский, Tiếng Việt, Italiano, Français, Српски, Dutch, Slovenščina, 한국어, 日本語, 繁體中文, Português, Deutsche, Українська