Montessori-Inspired Snowy Day Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

I love snow-themed activities in the winter regardless of the climate where I live. So I'm sharing our new snowy day unit today! You'll also find a brand new snowy day 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 Snowy Day Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Snowy Day Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Snowy Day Pack

Montessori-Inspired Snowy Day 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).

Snowperson Resources (and Posts with at Least One Snowperson Activity) 

• Free Snowperson Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowperson Activities
• Free Snowman Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowman Activities
• Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities 
• Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
• Montessori-Inspired Snowman Color Activities Using Free Printables
• Montessori-Inspired Snowman Letter Activities Using Free Printables
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Playdough Activities
• Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Math Activities
• 25+ Snow-Themed Sensory Tubs
• Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Themes and Activities
• Teaching Toddlers about Winter with the Montessori 3-Period Lesson and Activities
• Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
• Free Winter Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Winter {Free Printables}
• How to Prepare a Simple Winter Playdough Tray with Super-Soft Playdough
• Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board.

More Winter Resources

• Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities
• The Snowy Day Eggshell Crushing and Pin Poking Activity
• Montessori Winter Resources for Classroom or Home
• Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different
• Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
• Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
• Free Winter Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Montessori-Inspired Snowman Color Activities Using Free Printables
• Montessori-Inspired Snowman Letter Activities Using Free Printables
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Playdough Activities
• Free Winter Printables and Montessori-Inspired Winter Math Activities
• 25+ Snow-Themed Sensory Tubs
• Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers
• Free Snowman Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowman Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Themes and Activities
• Teaching Toddlers about Winter with the Montessori 3-Period Lesson and Activities
• Free Snowflake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snowflake Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
• Free Winter Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Winter {Free Printables}
• How to Prepare a Simple Winter Playdough Tray with Super-Soft Playdough
• Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board.

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

 

I hope you have a wonderful 2023 :)

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

Montessori-Inspired Kindness Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Even though I've published many kindness activities, especially at at my BitsofPositivity.com blog, this is our first full kindness unit! There's also a kindness-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 Kindness-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Kindness-Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Kindness Pack

Montessori-Inspired Kindness 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 Kindness Resources

• Montessori-Inspired 100 Acts of Kindness Project
• Simple Ways to Make a Difference in the World
• Family Fun with 100 Acts of Kindness and Operation Beautiful
• Including a Toddler in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
• Using Montessori Principles in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
• Teaching Kids to Be Kind
• The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas
• Focusing on Toddler Manners in the 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge
• Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
• Completing 100 Acts of Kindness (Toddler Manners Challenge) and Starting 100+ Acts of Kindness
• The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
• Encouraging 100 Acts of Kindness with the Kindness Elves
• Introducing the Kind Words Challenge with the Kindness Elves
• Fun with Kindness Elves, 100 Acts of Kindness, and the Kind Words Challenge
• Encouraging Kindness with Gardening Activities and the Kindness Elves
• Encouraging Kindness with the We’re All Wonders Picture Book
• Encourage Kindness with the Wonder Books #ChooseKind
• Simple Literature-Based Ideas with the Pink and Green Kindness Elves
• How to Do a Simple Version of Camp Kindness
• How to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of the Wonder Movie
• Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive
• Kindness Project for Children and Adults of All Ages {100 Acts of Kindness}
• 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Big Sisters and Big Brothers
• Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages
• How to Add Kind Words from Books to the Kind Words Challenge
• How I Prepared a Simple Kindness Elves Activity for Giving Tuesday (or Any Time)
• The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, a Baby, and a Toddler Join Our Food and Toy Drive
• Family 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Babies and Older Children
• The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
• Family and Neighborhood 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge for Toddlers on Up
• How to Make a 100 Hearts Sensory Bottle (100 Hearts Calming Bottle)
• Our Online and Curbside Family Food and Toy Drive
• How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
• The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
• Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
• Ways to Be Kind to Humankind for Kids and Adults
• Kindness Projects Pinterest Board

Friendship Resources (which fit well with a kindness theme)

• Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
• Free H for Help Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Favorite Books for a Friendship Theme
• Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
• How to  Prepare a Peace Corner
• Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
• Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
• The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
• How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
• Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
• Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship
• Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?
• Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
• How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
• Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
• Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board

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

 

I hope you have a happy and kind 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 47 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live). She blogs at Living Montessori Now.

Free Montessori-Inspired Emotions and Feelings Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

It's time for an emotions and feelings unit ... one I've been wanting to prepare for a long time! So, today I have lots of free feelings printables with emotions and feelings activities ! There's also a feelings themed pack for newsletter subscribers at Living Montessori Now!

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 Emotions and Feelings Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Emotions and Feelings Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired feelings 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 Feelings Printables for a Montessori-Inspired Emotions and Feelings Unit post at Living Montessori Now for the free printables and activity ideas you see on the shelf and collage above!

Free Montessori-Inspired Feelings Pack

Montessori-Inspired Feelings 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 Social-Emotional Learning Resources

• Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
• Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
• The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
• Free Songs and Educational Videos About Managing Frustration {Social-Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About New Experiences {Social Emotional Learning} (1st post in the series, but any order is fine.)
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Big Feelings {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Taking Care of Your Body {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Growing Up and Being Independent {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Family {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Friends and Neighbors {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Playtime {Social Emotional Learning}
• Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Staying Safe and Being Scared {Social Emotional Learning}
• How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
• Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
• The Best Mindfulness Books for Kids, 
• Free Calming Printables and Montessori-Inspired Calming Activities
• Free Yoga Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Calming Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• The Silence Game {Montessori Activity to Develop Self Discipline} 
• Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
• Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship
• Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education 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 Feelings Printables for a Montessori-Inspired Emotions and Feelings Unit post at Living Montessori Now for lots of free printables and activity ideas!

 

Have fun studying emotions and feelings! :)

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

 

Montessori-Inspired Nocturnal Animal Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

We've never had a nocturnal animal unit before, but it's so much fun for fall! Today, I have free nocturnal animal printables and activities for you! There's also a nocturnal animal 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 Nocturnal Animal Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Nocturnal Animal Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Nocturnal Animal Pack

Montessori-Inspired Nocturnal Animal 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 Nocturnal Animal Resources

• Free Woodland Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Woodland Animal Activities Activities (Not all woodland animals are nocturnal, but this includes some that are, such as the fox and hedgehog.)
• Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities
• Free Raccoon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Raccoon Activities
• Free Bat Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bat Activities

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

• Living and Non-Living
• Plant and Animal Sorting
• Montessori Animal Classification
• Free Zoo Printables and Montessori-Inspired Zoo Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Animal Units

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

 

I hope you have a fabulous fall! :)

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

Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

A friendship theme is great at any time of year, and it's perfect at the start of a new school year! So, today I have lots of free friendship printables and activities for you! There's also a friendship-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 some affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Montessori Shelves with Friendship Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Friendship-Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Friendship Pack

Montessori-Inspired Friendship 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 Friendship Resources

• Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities
• How to  Prepare a Peace Corner
• Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities
• Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
• How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together
• The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing
• How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray
• Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review
• Our Favorite Picture Book about Inclusion and Friendship
• Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?
• Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers
• How to Prepare a Book Basket That Encourages Kindness
• Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
• Fostering Kids’ Friendships Pinterest Board

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

 

I hope you have a wonderful school year! :)

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

Montessori-Inspired Weird Insect Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

I've previously published posts here with Montessori-inspired butterfly, ant, bee, ladybug, and noisy insect themes and free printables. This summer, we're studying weird insects! There's also a weird insect 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 Weird Insect Themed Activities

Montessori-Inspired Shelves with Weird Insect Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Weird Insect Pack

Montessori-Inspired Weird 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 Insect Resources

There are Montessori-inspired insect packs for butterflies, ants, bees, ladybugs, and noisy insects (subscriber freebies, so just sign up for my email to get the link and password – or check your inbox if you’re already a subscriber).

• Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities
• Free Cricket and Cicada Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download)
• Free Noisy Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities
• Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Insect Songs, Sounds, and Rhymes for Circle Time
• Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit
• Free Ladybug Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Activities
• Montessori-Inspired Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit
• Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities
• Free Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Activities
• Free Butterfly Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Butterfly Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities {Free Printables}
• Montessori-Inspired Spring Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
• Free Butterfly Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Ant Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ant Activities
• Free Ant Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
• Free Ant Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Ant Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities
• The Best Ant Books for Kids
• Ants on a Log Fun Food Preparation for Preschoolers
• Free Invertebrate Cards and Presentations, Including Bug Activities from KHT Montessori
• Free Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities
• The Best Bee Books for Kids
• Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Unit with Free Printables and Activities
• The Best Ladybug Books for Kids
• Free Ladybug Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Free Ladybug Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
• Ladybug Life Cycle – The Joy of Growing Ladybug
• Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

• Living and Non-Living
• Plant and Animal Sorting
• Montessori Animal Classification
• Living Montessori Now
• Montessori-Inspired Animal Units

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

 

I hope you're having a wonderful summer!

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