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!
You'll find many activities for preschoolers through early elementary throughout the year in my previous PreK + K Sharing posts. You'll also find ideas for using free printables to create activity trays here: How to Use Printables to Create Montessori-Inspired Activities.
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).
More Advent and Christmas Resources
Advent- How to Use Godly Play at Home During Advent
- Simple Godly Play for Toddlers during Advent
- Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}
- 40+ Christmas Countdown Activities
- Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Decorating the Christmas Tree Activity
- Activity of the Week – Gift Wrapping Work
- December Family Activities
- Turning Christmas Crafts into Montessori-Oriented Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities
- 50+ December Family Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities (Part 2)
- Holiday Manners
- How to Prepare a Special Kids’ Table for Holiday Gatherings
- Homeschool Christmas
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Playdough Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Crafts
- Montessori-Inspired Nativity Activities
- Christmas Around the World: Scotland
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities and Free Christmas Printables
- 40+ Christmas Sensory Tubs
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Scavenger Hunt
- Montessori-Inspired Kids’ Gift Wrapping Activities
- Hundreds of December Holiday Activities for Kids
- Using Variations of Elf on the Shelf to Encourage Kindness
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts
- Montessori-Inspired Set-Ups for Christmas Playdough Activities
- Christmas Gingerbread Man Fine-Motor Activity or Craft
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Craft – Painted Wooden Ornaments
- Free Christmas Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Christmas Tree Activities
- Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Kindness {Ideas and Free Printables}
- Using the Christmas Angel to Encourage Kindness
- Free Nutcracker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nutcracker Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Christmas Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}
- 20+ Christmas Phonics Activities
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Baby or Toddler Handprint or Footprint Keepsake Ornament
- Free Gingerbread Printables and Montessori-Inspired Gingerbread Activities
- Christmas Bell Basket for Babies and Toddlers
- Christmas Box and Bag Treasure Basket for Babies and Toddlers
- Montessori Christmas Tree Decorating Activity
- Simple Snowman Sensory Bin {A Fun Way to Work on Essential Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas
- Our Favorite Montessori Fine-Motor Christmas Tree Activity
- Christmas Book Basket for Those of Us Who Just CAN’T Do a Christmas Book Countdown
- Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament {Montessori-Inspired Learning Activity Included}
- Simple Godly Play for Toddlers during Advent
- Quick and Easy Christmas Playdough Activity
- DIY Christmas Dot Wrapping Paper … Simple Enough for a Toddler to Make
- Simple and Sweet Craft Stick Photo Frame Gift Kids Can Make
- 20+ Acts of Kindness Advent Calendars and Christmas Countdowns {Free Printables}
- Where to Get the Best Kindness Elves with Options for Skin, Hair, and Clothing Color
- How to Make the Switch to Kindness Elves from Elf on the Shelf
- The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
- Best Gifts for Kids: Montessori-Friendly Toys for Preschoolers
- Free Bell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bell Activities
- Holiday Bell Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt
- Free Christmas Bell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- 40+ Free Resources for a Christmas Around the World Unit
- Free Bell Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornament with Sensory Activities
- Pouring Jingle Bells: A Simple, Fun Practical Life Activity
- Christmas Craft-Punch Wrapping Paper and Fine-Motor Activity
- How to Have a Kind Classroom with Kindness Elves {for Teachers and Parents}
- Using Kindness Elves to Encourage Acts of Kindness in the Family
- Using Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat in a Food and Toy Drive
- Holiday-Themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack
- The Ultimate Guide to Having Kind Kids This Christmas
- The Ultimate Guide to Kindness Elves
- Montessori-Friendly Ornaments and Cards Kids Can Make
- Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick and Jingle-Bell Christmas Tree Ornament
- How to Make Simple, Sparkly Wrapping Paper {Craft Project for Toddlers on Up)
- The Best Free Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}
- Teaching about Hunger and Poverty through a Food and Toy Drive
- Promote Peace with Montessori Holidays Around the World Resources
- Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities
- Scrap Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornament {and Practical Life Activity}
- Small Gift Bags Kids Can Make Using Free Printables
- Best Christmas Quotes for Everyone
- The Kindness Elves and Pete the Cat Join Our 5th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- You Don’t Have to Believe in Santa Claus to Love NORAD Tracks Santa
- 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)
- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 7th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 8th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- The Kindness Elves, Pete the Cat, and Our 9th Annual Family Food and Toy Drive
- 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).
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