Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

A snowperson theme is fun in the winter, whether you have snow or not! Today, I have a new theme with free snowperson  printables and activities for winter wherever you live! There's also a snowperson-themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com!


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year in my
previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Snowperson-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Snowperson-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired snowperson numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) Go to my Free Snowperson Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Pack


Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Snowperson Resources, Including Posts with Some or Many Snowperson Activities

More Winter Resources

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout December and January, see my December Themed Activities for Kids and January-Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Snowperson Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
I hope you have a wonderful winter!

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Deb ChitwoodDeb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Monday, November 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Activities with Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

I have a new gingerbread theme with free gingerbread printables and activities for you in time for the holidays! There's also a gingerbread-themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com!


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year in my
previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. 

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Gingerbread-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves  with Gingerbread-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired gingerbread numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) 

Go to my Free Gingerbread Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Unit post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Pack


Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Gingerbread Resources


If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout November and December, see my November Themed Activities for Kids and December Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Gingerbread Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Unit post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
I hope you have a wonderful upcoming holiday season!
Deb - Signature
Deb ChitwoodDeb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Friday, October 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Senses Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

I have a new senses theme with lots of free 5 senses printables and activities for you! There's also a senses-themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com!


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year in my
previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. 

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Senses-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Senses-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired senses numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) Go to my Free Senses Printables and Montessori-Inspired Senses Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Senses Pack




Montessori-Inspired Senses Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Sensory Resources

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout October and November, see my October Themed Activities for Kids and November Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Senses Printables and Montessori-Inspired Senses Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
Wishing  you some fun sensory experiences!
Deb - Signature
Deb ChitwoodDeb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Bat Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

I love bats as a Halloween theme, although bats are interesting to study at any time of year. For preschoolers, I like my themes to be non-scary, so I've included lots of cute bat photos and printables. The vampire bat photo is slightly scary, but the least scary one I could find!
 
I have lots of free bat printables and activities, including a bat-themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com



You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year along with presentation ideas in my previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities. At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. 

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Bat-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Bat-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired bat numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) Go to my Free Bat Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bat Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Bat Pack



Montessori-Inspired Bat Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

Halloween Posts

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout September and October, see my September Themed Activities for Kids and October Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Bat Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bat Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
I hope you're able to have a wonderful fall (or spring in the Southern Hemisphere)!
Deb - Signature
Deb Chitwood
Deb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Me on the map activities are a wonderful way to help young children begin to discover where they are in the world. They're great at any time of year, although they're often used at the beginning of the school year as part of an "all about me" theme.

Whenever you choose to do a me on the map unit (or a few me on the map activities), you'll  find lots of free printables and activities, including a me on the map themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year along with presentation ideas in my previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. 


Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Me on the Map Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves  with Me on the Map Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired me on the map numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) Go to my Free Me on the Map Printables and Montessori-Inspired Me on  the  Map Activities post  at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Pack



Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Me on the Map Related Resources

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout August and September, see my August Themed Activities for Kids and September Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Me on the Map Printables and Montessori-Inspired Me on  the  Map Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
Wishing you a great school year! :)
Deb - Signature
Deb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at
Living Montessori Now.

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Whether you're teaching in the classroom, homeschooling, leading summer camp, or spending time with your own kids, this is a great time to add some Olympic themed activities.  Today, you'll  find lots of free summer sports printables and activities, including a summer sports themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year along with presentation ideas in my previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Summer Sports Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Summer Sports Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired summer sports numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) 

Go to my Free Summer Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Pack


Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Olympic Resources

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout July and August, see my July Themed Activities for Kids. and August Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Summer Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
I hope you're having a wonderful summer! :)
Deb - Signature
Deb Chitwood Deb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Even though we don't have cicadas where I live, I couldn't resist focusing on cicadas this summer. To make our theme relevant every year, I'm focusing on a variety of noisy insects. So today, you'll  find lots of free noisy insect printables and activities, including a noisy insect themed pack for newsletter subscribers at LivingMontessoriNow.com


You'll find many activities for preschoolers through first graders throughout the year along with presentation ideas in my
previous posts at PreK + K Sharing. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities

At Living Montessori Now, I have a post with resource links of Free Printables for Montessori Homeschools and Preschools. 

Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Noisy Insect Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Noisy Insect Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired noisy insect numbers, letters, and and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) 

Go to my Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above (and more)!

Free Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Pack




Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Pack for DIY Cards and Counters, Number or Letter Matching, Number or Letter Basket, Bead Bar Work, Hands-on Math Operations, Number or Letter Salt/Sand Writing Tray, Letter Tracing, DIY Movable Alphabet, and Creative Writing (subscriber freebie, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

More Noisy Insect Resources

All My Insect Resources

If you'd like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout June and July, see my June Themed Activities for Kids and July Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!
 
I hope you're having a wonderful summer! :)
Deb - Signature
Deb ChitwoodDeb Chitwood is a certified Montessori teacher with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, England. Deb taught in Montessori schools in Iowa and Arizona before becoming owner/director/teacher of her own Montessori school in South Dakota. Later, she homeschooled her two children through high school. Deb is now a Montessori writer who lives in San Diego with her husband of 46 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.
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