Showing posts with label Montessori. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Montessori. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Montessori-Inspired All About Me Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

An "all about me" unit is perfect for the beginning of the school year! Our "all about me" unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free "all about me" printables along with a new Montessori-inspired all about me 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

At Living Montessori Now, I have a page with lots and lots of free printables.

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

Montessori Shelves with "All About Me" Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with All About Me Themed Activities

You’ll find Montessori-inspired all about me themed numbers, letters, and more (part of my subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my newsletter to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber) 
 
Go to my Free All About Me 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 All About Me Pack



Montessori-Inspired All About Me 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). 

 Note: I also have a free Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Pack and a free Montessori-Inspired Feelings Pack that are great for an "all about me" theme!

"All About Me" Activities - Geography

"All About Me" Name Recognition Activities

"All About Me" Activities  - Feelings

"All about Me" Free Printables and Activities for Back to School

All of my back-to-school posts: Follow Deb @ Living Montessori Now's board Back to School on Pinterest. 

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

Be sure to go to my Free All About Me Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
 
I hope you have a great start to your school year!
  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 51 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Montessori-Inspired Dolphin Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Our new unit expands on a previous unit featuring the orca, the largest dolphin. This unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free dolphin printables along with a new Montessori-inspired dolphin 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

At Living Montessori Now, I have a page with lots and lots of free printables.

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

Montessori Shelves with Dolphin-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Dolphin-Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Dolphin Packs



Montessori-Inspired Dolphin 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).  



Montessori-Inspired Orca 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 Ocean Resources and Activities

Ocean Science

More (Non-Human) Mammal Resources and Activities

Mammal Toys on Amazon

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

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

Be sure to go to my Free Dolphin Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dolphin Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
 
I hope you have 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 51 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Montessori-Inspired Photography Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

Our new unit is so much fun ... a photography unit! This multi-age unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free photography printables along with a new Montessori-inspired photography 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

At Living Montessori Now, I have a page with lots and lots of free printables.

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

Montessori Shelves with Photography-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Photography-Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Photography Pack



Montessori-Inspired Photography 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).

Be sure to go to my Free Photography Printables and Montessori-Inspired Photography Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
 
I hope you have fun with photography this summer (or any time)!
  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 50 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).

Monday, April 20, 2026

Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

A pet theme is so much fun for young children! Our new unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free pet printables along with a new Montessori-inspired pet 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

At Living Montessori Now, I have a page with lots and lots of free printables.

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

Montessori Shelves with Pet-Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Pet-Themed Activities

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

Free Montessori-Inspired Pet Pack



Montessori-Inspired Pet 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).

More Pet Resources

Pet Science for Kids Don't miss our themed monthly packs! You'll get  the link and password for the Living Montessori Now subscriber library with the current pack and all the past monthly packs if you subscribe to the Living Montessori Now weekly newsletter!

Helpful Animal Classification Posts

If you’d like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout April and May, see my April Themed Activities for Kids. and May Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Pet Printables and Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
 
I hope you have a great month as we approach the end of the school year!
  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 50 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).

Friday, February 20, 2026

Montessori-Inspired Farm Animal Activities Using Free Printables

By Deb Chitwood from Living Montessori Now

It'll be spring soon, and a farm animal theme is lots of fun ... especially when it focuses on baby farm animals! Our new unit has Montessori-inspired activities using free farm animal printables along with a new Montessori-inspired farm animal 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

At Living Montessori Now, I have a page with lots and lots of free printables.

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

Montessori Shelves with Farm Animal Themed Activities

Montessori Shelves with Farm Animal Themed Activities

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



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

More Farm Resources and Activities


Farm Set with Barn and Animals on Amazon 

Montessori-Friendly Farm Products on Etsy 
If you’d like ideas for calendar-based themes throughout February and March, see my February Themed Activities for Kids. and my March Themed Activities for Kids.

Be sure to go to my Free Farm Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities for lots of free printables and activity ideas.
 
I hope you have a wonderful spring!
  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 50 years (and lives in the city where her kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids live).
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