Grammar Command Bundle

This package unifies the traditional Montessori grammar command work into a single, ready-to-shelve system for Elementary classrooms. It combines the durability and color-coding of the Nienhuis Grammar Command Boxes with ETC Montessori’s Grammar Command Cards in the traditional color scheme, printed on plastic and cut to fit, creating a complete structure for advanced grammar practice and syntactic analysis.

Package Overview

This product includes:

1. Nienhuis Grammar Command Boxes (0105A1) – a set of 9 beechwood boxes designed specifically to hold grammar command cards and used in conjunction with the Grammar Box activities.

2. ETC Montessori Grammar Command Cards – Traditional Color Scheme, Plastic/Cut (ELC-6060TRA) – a full set of grammar command task cards printed in the traditional Montessori color scheme, available on plastic and pre-cut, and designed to work with the Nienhuis command boxes and Grammar Box sequence.

Together, they provide a coherent system for organizing, presenting, and extending command activities within the Elementary grammar sequence.

Components Included

1. Nienhuis Grammar Command Boxes (0105A1)

• Material & construction:

  • Set of 9 beechwood boxes for holding command cards. nienhuis.com+2heutink.com+2

  • High-quality woodwork consistent with Nienhuis’ AMI-approved standards.

• Color-coded boxes:
  The set includes:

  • 1 black box

  • 2 brown boxes

  • 2 red boxes

  • 1 purple box

  • 1 pink box

  • 1 green box

  • 1 yellow box

  These colors correspond to the Montessori grammar scheme, allowing the teacher and child to visually connect each command series to the part of speech or grammar box it supports.

• Curricular role:
  The command boxes are used alongside the Grammar Boxes and Grammar Box Sentences and Cards to:

  • Store and organize command cards by level, part of speech, or exercise. 

  • Maintain order and independence, so children can retrieve and return work without adult intervention.

  • Support the full Elementary language sequence (approx. ages 6–12) as laid out in Nienhuis’ grammar section.

2. ETC Montessori Grammar Command Cards – Traditional Color Scheme, Plastic/Cut (ELC-6060TRA)

• Format & durability:

  • Cards printed on plastic and delivered pre-cut, ready for immediate placement into the command boxes.

  • Designed for high-traffic Elementary environments where cards are used frequently, laid out on rugs, and handled by multiple students.

• Color scheme & alignment:

  • Uses the traditional Montessori color scheme for grammar, matching the classic colors associated with the parts of speech.

  • Sized and formatted to fit the Nienhuis Grammar Command Boxes, creating a direct physical and visual alignment between the cards and the storage system.

• Pedagogical content:
  While the full internal list is not displayed on the product page, the Grammar Command Cards are described in ETC’s catalog and bundle descriptions as part of the Elementary grammar sequence for ages 6–9 and 6–12, complementing Grammar Box Sentences and broader language work.

  These command cards typically:

  • Present actions or tasks that children carry out, embodying grammatical structures in movement and activity.

  • Extend work with parts of speech into applied language, where children must comprehend and execute multi-step commands.

  • Reinforce understanding of verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and more through real actions rather than only written analysis.