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Friday, December 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Winter is such a fun time for ice skating in all its forms! Our new ice skating unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free ice skating printables along with a new Montessori-inspired ice skating 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.

Montessori Shelves with Ice Skating Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Ice Skating Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired ice skating themed 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 Ice Skating Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating Pack


Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating 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 Winter Sports 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 Ice Skating Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

Have fun!

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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now. 

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

This is the perfect time of year for an evergreen tree unit! You can either focus on evergreen trees in general or add Christmas trees to the unit. Our evergreen tree unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free evergreen tree printables along with a new Montessori-inspired evergreen tree 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 Evergreen Tree Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Evergreen Tree Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Pack



Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree 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 Tree Resources

Tree Books for Kids 

Montessori-Inspired Tree 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) 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 Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

Have a great evergreen tree unit!

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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at 
Living Montessori Now

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Detective Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

This month, we have a high-interest unit for pre-k through elementary! It's a detective unit with Montessori-inspired activities using free detective printables and a new Montessori-inspired detective 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 Detective-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Detective-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired detective-themed 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 Detective Printables and Montessori-Inspired Detective Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Detective Pack





Montessori-Inspired Detective 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 Resources

Detective Books for Kids 


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 Detective Printables and Montessori-Inspired Detective Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

Have fun!

DeDeb Chitwoodb 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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Friday, September 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

A road construction theme is lots of fun for vehicle lovers in pre-k through first grade! This month, I have Montessori-inspired activities using free road construction printables along with a brand new Montessori-inspired road construction 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 Road Construction Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Road Construction Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired road construction themed 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 Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Pack



Montessori-Inspired Road Construction 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 Montessori-Inspired Construction Resources and Activities

Construction Books  for Kids 
Construction Puzzles on Amazon

For Vehicle Lovers: More Montessori-Inspired Transportation Resources and Activities

The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit  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 Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

Have fun!

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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Mammal Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

We're completing our vertebrate series with a mammal theme, which is adaptable for any time of year! I have Montessori-inspired activities using free mammal printables along with a brand-new Montessori-inspired mammal 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 Mammal-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Mammal-Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired mammal-themed 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 Mammal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mammal Activities post  at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Mammal Pack


Montessori-Inspired  Mammal 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 Mammal Resources and Activities

Mammal Toys on Amazon

All-About Me-Related Posts About Humans (Since We’re Mammals, too)

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

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 Mammal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mammal Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

I hope you enjoy studying mammals!


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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

We have a new vertebrate theme ... a bird theme, which is adaptable for any time of year! I have Montessori-inspired activities using free bird printables along with a brand new Montessori-inspired bird 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 some affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Bird-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Bird-Themed Activities


You’ll find Montessori-inspired bird-themed 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 Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities post  at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Bird Pack



Montessori-Inspired  Bird 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 Bird Resources and Activities

Montessori-Friendly Bird Toys 

Montessori-Inspired Backyard Bird 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 newsletter to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

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 Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

Have fun studying birds!

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 48 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.