It's almost December, and I have a fun Christmas theme .... a St. Nicholas and Santa Claus theme! This is easily adaptable according to the children's beliefs. Our new St. Nicholas and Santa Claus unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free St. Nicholas and Santa Claus printables along with a new Montessori-inspired St. Nicholas and Santa Claus pack for subscribers to our free newsletter at Living Montessori Now!
Montessori Shelves with St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Themed Activities
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| Montessori Shelves with St Nicholas and Santa Claus Themed Activities |
You’ll find Montessori-inspired St. Nicholas and Santa Claus 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 St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!
Free Montessori-Inspired St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Pack
Montessori-Inspired St. Nicholas and Santa Claus 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).
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- 20+ Christmas Phonics Activities
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
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- Christmas Bell Basket for Babies and Toddlers
- Christmas Box and Bag Treasure Basket for Babies and Toddlers
- Montessori Christmas Tree Decorating Activity
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- The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas
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- Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament {Montessori-Inspired Learning Activity Included}
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- 20+ Acts of Kindness Advent Calendars and Christmas Countdowns {Free Printables}
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- Our Online and Curbside Family Food and Toy Drive
- Free Gingerbread Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Uni
- Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Decorate Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Gingerbread Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
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- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 8th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
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- Kids’ Christmas Activities Pinterest Board
Be sure to go to my Free St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
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 49 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).
