Materiales didácticos Montessori en el aprendizaje de la lectura y escritura de los estudiantes de segundo grado de educación general básica de la Unidad Educativa Luis A. Martínez, de la ciudad de Ambato

Abstract

This research refers to the application of Montessori Teaching Materials in the learning of reading and writing for second-grade students at the ¨Luis A. Martínez¨ Educational Unit in the city of Ambato. It is considered that this educational methodology offers an effective and practical approach to improving students' literacy skills, fostering autonomy, motivation, and active participation in learning. During the intervention, the following Montessori materials were used: sandpaper letters, the grammatical box, and the reading roulette, which were selected for their ability to stimulate key reading and writing skills. These resources allowed students to interact autonomously with activities that strengthen skills such as word construction and text comprehension. The study used a pre-experimental design with a mixed approach (qualitativequantitative), evaluating the impact of these materials by comparing results through the application of a pretest and posttest to 28 students. The results showed significant improvements in competencies such as self-writing, vowel recognition, and the association of words with images. It is concluded that the use of these materials promotes meaningful learning and contributes to the holistic development of students.