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- Free Community Helpers Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
The start of the school year and Labor Day are both great reasons to have a community helpers theme. Of course, it’s a great theme at any time! Here, you’ll find links to free community helpers printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired community helpers pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource…
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- Montessori-Inspired Orca Tray with Sensory Bottle for Toddlers and Preschoolers
My 15-month-old granddaughter is so fascinated by orcas that I prepared a special orca tray and sensory bottle for her! It’s perfect for toddlers and young preschoolers. Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you). Preparing a Tray and Ocean Sensory Bottle At 15 months, my now-11-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, was obsessed…
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- Favorite Books for an Orca Theme
I’ve loved watching my 15-month-old granddaughter’s fascination with orcas, and we’ve all had fun studying orcas along with her! Here are our favorite books for an orca theme! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s…
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- Free Orca Printables and Montessori-Inspired Orca Activities
Orcas are fascinating marine mammals! And they’ve been especially fun to focus on ever since my 15-month-old granddaughter, Arabella, fell in love with orcas at SeaWorld when she was 12 months old! Arabella’s interest was the inspiration for our new orca unit! Here, you’ll find links to free orca printables used to prepare hands-on activities…
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- Free Summer Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
My family loves scavenger hunts! We already had a fall scavenger hunt unit, winter scavenger hunt unit, and spring scavenger hunt unit. Now we’re ready for a summer scavenger hunt unit! It has many activities and resources that can be used for any summer unit, but we have scavenger hunt variations. Here, you’ll find links to…
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- Free Axolotl Songs and Educational Videos
Axolotls are such unusual and fun amphibians … and so cute! Today, I’m sharing lots of fun axolotl songs and educational videos for a variety of ages. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary with some for older kids. Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost to you.)…
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- Favorite Books for an Axolotl Theme
Axolotls are so much fun to read about … and so much fun in general! Here are our favorite books for an axolotl theme! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking…
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- Free Axolotl Printables and Montessori-Inspired Axolotl Activities
We had fun two years ago with our amphibian unit, but this is even more fun! We’re starting an axolotl unit to study my (and many others’) favorite amphibian! I already have two granddaughters who are obsessed with axolotls and even a toddler granddaughter who loves them! Here, you’ll find links to free axolotl printables…
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- Fun and Learning with Montessori-Inspired I Have, Who Has? Games
I’ve used a few different “I Have, Who Has?” games with our themed activities. My oldest granddaughter, Zoey, loved the games so much when she was 3½ years old that I decided to create a Montessori-inspired I Have Who Has? preschool game pack. I designed it for various numbers of players, hands-on learning, and reinforcing…
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- Favorite Books for a Teacher Theme
Here are some of our favorite books for a teacher theme! You’ll find books about teachers as community helpers, teacher appreciation, stories of real educators, messages from teachers to their students, and fun teacher-themed fiction. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and…
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- Free Teacher- and Teacher Appreciation Songs and Educational Videos
Here are some free, fun teacher- and teacher appreciation songs and educational videos! Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May, and Teacher Appreciation Day is the Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week. And teacher resources are perfect during a community helpers theme at any time of year! The resources here will be mainly…
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- Free Teacher Printables and Montessori-Inspired Teacher Activities
Teacher Appreciation Week and Teacher Appreciation Day are in May! With the end of the school year approaching, I thought it would be a fun time to have a teacher unit. You’ll find a combination of teacher as community helper, teacher appreciation, and even end-of-school-year-resources. You can choose one or all approaches to a teacher…
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- Teaching the Structure of Language Through Montessori Elementary Key Experiences
Many adults aren’t comfortable teaching elementary language skills. Today, I’m reviewing the Montessori Print Shop elementary key experiences materials, which make elementary language concepts much clearer! Disclosure: Montessori Print Shop is one of my blog sponsors. I was given a copy of the Montessori Print Shop Elementary Key Experiences Bundle. My opinion is honest and…
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- 15th Blogiversary Giveaway – Montessori Print Shop Deluxe Collection Download (ARV $850)!!!
I’m celebrating the 15th blogiversary of Living Montessori Now throughout April! I’m starting my 15th blogiversary celebration with the AMAZING WORLDWIDE giveaway of the ENTIRE Montessori Print Shop collection! Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Montessori Print Shop. This post also contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Montessori Print Shop, one of…
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- Free Library Songs and Educational Videos
Here are some free, fun library songs and educational videos! School Library Month, International Children’s Book Day, and National Library Week are all in April! And there are fun book-themed calendar observances throughout the year! So any time is really perfect for a library theme! The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through…
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- Favorite Books for a Library Theme
Here are some of our favorite books for a library theme! I love books and libraries so much that our bookshelves are bursting with fun books about libraries and the joy of reading! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you…
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- Free Library Printables and Montessori-Inspired Library Activities
I’ve always loved books and libraries! So it’s exciting to have a library unit as our theme this month! And it’s in time for School Library Month, International Children’s Book Day, and National Library Week in April! Here, you’ll find links to free library printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired library…
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- Favorite Books for a Spring Theme
Here are some of our favorite books for a spring theme, using non-holiday spring books! If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, check out our favorite books for a fall theme and favorite books for an autumn theme (focusing on favorite books for a general fall theme but ones that are perfect for our fall scavenger hunt…
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- Free Post Office Songs and Educational Videos
I love a post office unit before Christmas or Valentine’s Day … or for a community helpers theme! Today, I’m sharing free, fun post office songs and educational videos. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through early elementary. Free Post Office Songs Mr. Postman | Super Kids 📫 Let’s Deliver the…
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- Free Spring Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
Scavenger hunts are so much fun! We already had a fall scavenger hunt unit and winter scavenger hunt unit! Now we’re ready for a spring scavenger hunt unit! It has many activities and resources that can be used for any spring unit, but we have scavenger hunt variations. Here, you’ll find links to free spring scavenger…
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- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
President songs are great for Presidents’ Day, presidential elections, Inauguration Day, and president unit studies. Today, I’m adding president songs for any of those occasions to my series of free songs and rhymes for circle time. Note: see the bottom of the post for non-holiday songs and rhymes as well as for other holiday songs…
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- Favorite Books for a Post Office Theme
Here are some of our favorite books for a post office theme! This is a great theme as part of a community helpers unit or as a theme before Christmas or Valentine’s Day. The books here aren’t holiday books, so they can be used for any post office unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links…
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- Free Post Office Printables and Montessori-Inspired Post Office Activities
We’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day with a post office unit! Of course, post office activities are also great before Christmas or for a community helpers theme. Here, you’ll find links to free post office printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired post office pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library!…
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- More Than 14 Years’ Worth of Free Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
Even with a small budget, you can prepare attractive, hands-on activities for your classroom or home. I have LOTS and LOTS of free resources for you (more every year)! I’ve been publishing posts at Living Montessori Now since April 2010 and themed free printables and Montessori-inspired activities in conjunction with PreK + K Sharing in…
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- Top 10 Posts from 2024
One of my favorite parts of the new year is reflecting on good things from the previous year. I love seeing what you find most helpful each year. I appreciate all my readers and am happy when I can offer ideas and resources. For the top 10 posts from 2024, I want to share my…
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- Favorite Books for a Winter Theme
Here are some of our favorite books for a winter theme, using non-holiday winter books! If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, check out our favorite books for a summer theme. We also have favorite books for a fall theme and favorite books for an autumn theme (focusing on favorite books for a general fall theme…
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- Free Winter Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
Scavenger hunts are so much fun! We already had a fall scavenger hunt unit! Now we’re ready for a winter scavenger hunt unit! It has many activities and resources that can be used for any winter unit, but we have scavenger hunt variations. Here, you’ll find links to free winter scavenger hunt printables used to…
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- Favorite Books for a St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Theme
We’ve had lots of fun reading books about St. Nicholas and Santa Claus! And a St. Nicholas and Santa Claus theme can be very adaptable according to a specific family’s or classroom’s traditions. Today, I’m sharing favorite books from our unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books…
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- Free St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
I can’t believe it’s almost December … but what fun!!! We’re starting a special holiday unit right now with activities about both St. Nicholas and Santa Claus. While each family has its personal preferences regarding St. Nicholas and Santa Claus, you can easily choose what works best for your family or classroom. Here, you’ll find…
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- Halloween Activities for Montessori-Inspired Themes and Parties
I love non-scary learning activities for Halloween. Today, I want to share my posts with fun, non-scary activities that work well for Montessori-inspired Halloween themes and parties in the classroom or at home. Halloween Activities for Montessori-Inspired Themes and Parties Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Activities Homeschool Halloween Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Unit 25+ Montessori-Inspired Halloween Activities Halloween Grace and…
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- Favorite Books for a Manners Theme
I love manners books – both serious and silly manners books! Today, I’m sharing the favorite books from our current manners unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the…
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- Free Manners Printables and Montessori-Inspired Manners Activities
Manners are important year-round, but they’re especially noticeable during the autumn and winter holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all the December holidays provide lots of opportunities for children to show good manners. Manners lessons combined with manners practice is one of the best ways to prepare children for those holidays. Here, you’ll find links to free…
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- Favorite Books for an Autumn Theme
Autumn is such a fun time of year! We already have a post with favorite books for a fall theme. Many of those same books are here, although this year I’m focusing on favorite books for a general fall theme but ones that are perfect for our fall scavenger hunt unit. They especially focus on…
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- Editable Montessori Grammar Labels for Miniature Environments {Print or Cursive}
My 6- and 10-year-old grandkids love to make miniature environments with objects such as LEGO bricks or magnetic tiles. So we’ve designed a special editable product that will work with any miniature environments to reinforce grammar in a hands-on, fun way! I’m excited to tell you about our latest product … editable Montessori grammar labels…
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- Free Fall Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
My grandkids love scavenger hunts, and we have a scavenger hunt for every major holiday. Because my grandkids (and so many kids) love scavenger hunts, I decided to have a scavenger hunt theme for each season. This is our fall scavenger hunt unit! It has many activities and resources that can be used for any…
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- Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme
I love farmers markets and farm-fresh produce! Here are some of our favorite books from our farmers market unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the “Read Sample” feature…
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- Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities
I love farmers markets, and this time of year is perfect for a farmers market theme! Here, you’ll find links to free farmers market printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired farmers market pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library! This unit has resources mainly for advanced preschool, kindergarten, and early…
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- Favorite Books for a Shark Theme
Sharks are great for a summer theme, whether it’s before, during, or after Shark Week! Here are some of our favorite books from our shark unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest….
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- Free Shark Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit
A shark unit is extra fun in the summer, whether you want to focus on sharks before, during, or after Shark Week. This year, our shark unit is a follow-up, although the printables and activities are great at any time! Here, you’ll find links to free shark printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a…
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- Free Picnic Songs for Kids
Picnics are awesome warm-weather activities, and they’re even better with some fun picnic songs! This is part of my series of free songs and rhymes for circle time. I have lots and lots of fun and educational songs in this series! See the end of this post for a complete list! Picnic Songs for Kids…
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- DIY Pizza Box Solar Oven and S’mores
I have a fun activity and resources for you for a camping theme or a picnic theme … or summer in general. We made a pizza box solar oven and s’mores! We used a few different resources to make the solar oven: Make S’mores with a Solar Oven from NASA Climate Kids Build a Pizza…
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- Free Family-Friendly Campfire Songs
Campfires are lots of fun whether they’re in your backyard or at an official campsite. I’m sharing some free family-friendly campfire songs to make this summer (or any time) extra special! Family-Friendly Campfire Songs So that I don’t duplicate songs, check out my Free and Fun Family Road Trip Songs for lots of fun songs…
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- Favorite Books for a Summer Theme
Summer is a great time for reading! (Of course, any time of year is a great time for reading!) It’s impossible to put all of our favorite books for summer on one forward-facing book display, but here are some of our favorites along with links to posts with many more. Disclosure: This post contains…
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- Free Picnic Printables and Montessori-Inspired Picnic Activities
A picnic is a great summer activity at any age, and a picnic theme is a fun, adaptable summer theme. It really is fun! Here, you’ll find links to free picnic printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired picnic pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library! This unit has resources for…
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- Favorite Books for a Camping Theme
I was a little apprehensive about having a camping unit since I wasn’t a camping enthusiast. But it’s been so much fun! And the books have inspired great camping creations from my 6-year-old grandson. Here are some of our favorite books for a camping theme. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to…
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- Top 10 Summer Themes for Preschoolers
If you follow my blog, you know that I love unit studies. You’ll find links to all my unit studies in my post “Montessori-Inspired Unit Studies + Seasonal and Holiday Activities ““Montessori-Inspired Unit Studies + Seasonal and Holiday Activities “ If you’d like some monthly activities for a number of levels this summer, you’ll find…
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- Free Camping Printables and Montessori-Inspired Camping Activities
I’m really not a camper, so I’ve put off doing a camping unit. But I discovered that it’s so much fun! I’m happy to share some fun and educational camping resources with you for the end of the school year or any time in the summer. Here, you’ll find links to free camping printables used…
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- Free Flower Songs and Educational Videos
I love a flower unit in the spring, and I have lots of flower resources for you! Today, I’m sharing both free flower songs and free educational videos about flowers. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary. Free Flower Songs Sing a Song of Flowers | The Kiboomers Preschool Songs &…
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- Montessori-Inspired Camping Printables for Preschool Through Elementary
Camping is a perfect theme for summer, whether it’s for classroom or homeschool! The camping printables from Every Star Is Different are perfect for preschool through elementary. Disclosure: I’ve been given a copy of these materials to review. My opinions are honest and my own. This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to…
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- Favorite Books for a Flower Theme
It’s May, and I love a flower unit in the spring! Here are some of our favorite books for a flower theme. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out…
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- Welcoming Another Baby Girl into Our Montessori Family
We’re so thrilled to have a new baby in our family! Our daughter, Chrissy, and her husband, Tom, have a beautiful daughter, Arabella, born in the beginning of April! Now they have two children, Caleb and Arabella, and we have three granddaughters and one grandson!!! Here are some ways we’ve welcomed Arabella into our family….
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- Free Flower Printables and Montessori-Inspired Flower Activities
Flowers make a great theme for spring … and especially for May if you’re focusing on the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” Here, you’ll find links to free flower printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired flower pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library! This unit has resources for preschool…
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- Free Giant Panda and Red Panda Songs and Educational Videos
Giant pandas and red pandas are both super cute and lots of fun to study. Giant pandas and red pandas aren’t actually related, though. You’ll find lots of information about both giant pandas and red pandas here. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary with some educational videos for older kids. …
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- Explore Geometry with Montessori Primary Materials (Ages 3-6)
Geometry can be fun if taught with hands-on materials at an early age. Montessori Print Shop has high-quality geometry printables that are perfect for ages 3-6 (in addition to their geometry printables for elementary students). Disclosure: Montessori Print Shop is one of my blog sponsors. I was given a copy of the Montessori Print Shop…
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- 14th Blogiversary Giveaway – Montessori Print Shop Deluxe Collection Download (ARV $800)!!!
I’m celebrating the 14th blogiversary of Living Montessori Now throughout April! I’m starting my 14th blogiversary celebration with the AMAZING WORLDWIDE giveaway of the ENTIRE Montessori Print Shop collection! ‘ Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by Montessori Print Shop. This post also contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Montessori Print Shop, one of…
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- Favorite Books for a Red Panda Theme
We’ve had fun learning all about red pandas! Here are our favorite books for a red panda theme! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the “Read Sample” feature on…
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- Free Red Panda Printables and Montessori-Inspired Red Panda Activities
We’re having a red panda unit for a number of reasons right now. The main reason is that my just-turned-6-year-old grandson, Caleb, is fascinated with red pandas. A stuffed red panda named Pandy has always been his favorite stuffed animal. Also, like giant pandas, red pandas are very cute. They aren’t closely related, though. Red…
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- Women and Girls in Science: Free Songs and Educational Videos
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and March is Women’s History Month. Of course, any time is a perfect time to encourage women and girls in science! We’re having a women in science unit, and here are some free songs and educational videos about women and girls in science! This…
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- Favorite Books for a Women in Science Theme
It’s fun to read about women who’ve done amazing things, and Women’s History Month (or any time) is a great time to do it! Here are some of our favorite books for a women in science theme! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s…
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- Free Women in Science Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
March is Women’s History Month! There are so many amazing themes within women’s history, and we’re focusing on women in science with a Montessori-inspired women in science unit! We’re including a few women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) printables and activities as well. Here, you’ll find links to free women in science printables…
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- Montessori-Inspired Land, Air, and Water Transportation Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
Land, air, and water are important topics in Montessori education, and I’m excited to see some new and unique printables for land, air, and water! The land, air, and water transportation printables from Every Star Is Different are perfect for preschool through early elementary! Disclosure: I’ve been given a copy of these materials to review….
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- Favorite Books for a New Baby Theme
We’re having so much fun with our new baby theme! Here are some of our favorite books to help children prepare for a new sibling! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend…
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- Free New Sibling Songs and Educational Videos
We’re having a new baby unit, and here are some free, fun songs and educational videos to help children, especially toddlers and preschoolers, prepare for a new sibling. This post is part of my series of free songs and rhymes for circle time! See a full list of my song posts at the bottom of this post….
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- Free New Baby Printables and Montessori-Inspired New Baby Activities
This is an exciting unit for our family … and my 5-year-old grandson said it’s his very favorite one. That’s because my daughter, Chrissy Chitwood, and her husband, Tom, are expecting a new baby in March! In honor of Caleb becoming a big brother, we have a new baby unit! You can easily adapt it…
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- Favorite Books for an Ice Skating Theme
I love an ice skating unit as a winter theme, whether or not it’s an Olympic year. Here are some of our favorite books for an ice skating theme, focusing on recreational skating outdoors, figure skating, and a bit of hockey and speed skating. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to…
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- Top 10 Posts from 2023
I appreciate all my readers and love seeing what you find most helpful each year. Today, I want to share my 10 most popular posts published in 2023. I still have some posts from earlier years of my blog that are consistently among my most popular posts each month, but today I just want to…
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- More Than 13 Years’ Worth of Free Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
Using free printables is a budget-friendly way to prepare attractive, hands-on activities for your classroom or home. I have LOTS and LOTS of free resources for you! I’ve been publishing posts at Living Montessori Now since April 2010 and themed free printables and Montessori-inspired activities in conjunction with PreK + K Sharing in the middle…
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- Free Ice Skating Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ice Skating Activities
Figure skating was a big part of our family when my kids we growing up, and now both my 10- and 6-year-old granddaughters figure skate! My 10-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, requested a skating theme for our next unit … so here it is! An ice skating unit is great as a winter theme, whether or not…
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- Free Christmas Tree Songs and Educational Videos
Christmas tree songs are so much fun, and my post today has lots of them! If you want to learn more about evergreen trees in general, check out my “Free Evergreen Tree Songs and Educational Videos” post. If you want to learn about deciduous vs. evergreen trees, parts of a tree, and seasons of a…
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- Free Evergreen Tree Songs and Educational Videos
I love studying evergreen trees before Christmas! This post has free evergreen tree songs and educational videos, although I’ll publish a separate post for free Christmas tree songs and educational videos. If you want to learn about deciduous vs. evergreen trees, parts of a tree, and seasons of a tree, check out my post with…
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- Favorite Books for an Evergreen Tree Theme
I love an evergreen tree theme at this time of year. You can add Christmas trees or simply focus on evergreen trees without a holiday emphasis. Here are some of our favorite books for an evergreen tree theme, including a variety of tree books and some Christmas tree books. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links…
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- Thanksgiving Grace and Courtesy
This is an especially good time to focus on grace and courtesy if you have any family gatherings coming up. Even if you don’t have any family gatherings this week or don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in your country, it’s also a good time to focus on etiquette before the December holidays. Young children need lots of…
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- Free Evergreen Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Evergreen Tree Activities
Whether you want to focus on evergreen trees in general, Christmas trees, or both, you’ll find lots of fun resources in our new unit! It’s an evergreen tree theme with hands-on activities for preschool through early elementary. Here, you’ll find links to free evergreen tree printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired…
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- Winter Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles in Print or Cursive
We already have spring art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive, summer art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive, and autumn art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive. Now we’re including winter art appreciation meditation and puzzles! Our winter art appreciation pack in print or cursive has art prints…
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- Favorite Books for a Fall Theme
We’ve had a complete fall unit before. But we’re more likely to just get out some of our favorite fall books along with our current theme. Here are some of our favorite fall books. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what…
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- Free Detective Printables and Montessori-Inspired Detective Activities
We have a new theme this month that works especially well for advanced preschoolers through elementary-age kids! It’s a detective theme with hands-on activities for art fraud detectives, perspective detectives, story detectives, grammar detectives, math detectives, history detectives, and forensic science detectives! Younger children can join in as detectives with hide-and-seek or scavenger-hunt activities in…
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- Favorite Books for a Construction Theme
Our road construction unit has been a fun, high-interest theme. But any construction theme is typically high interest. Here are some of our favorite construction books, featuring road construction books and including construction books of all kinds. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s…
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- Autumn Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles in Print or Cursive
We already have spring art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive and summer art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive. Now we’re including autumn art appreciation meditation and puzzles! Our autumn art appreciation pack in print or cursive has art prints for meditation-style activities along with art prints made into easy-cut…
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- Free Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities
Road construction is a fun, high-interest theme … especially for vehicle lovers. We’ve had construction units before, but this one focuses specifically on road construction! Here, you’ll find links to free road construction printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired road construction pack for our newsletter subscribers’ resource library! Disclosure: This post…
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- FREE Mammals Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
We have so many free do-a-dot printables that we don’t design one for each unit any more. But we’re completing a vertebrate series, which has included free do-a-dot printables that work well for both younger and older kids. Today’s free do-a-dot printable is a mammals do-a-dot phonics printable … as usual, an instant download and…
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- Talking with Children about 9/11 – Ideas and Activities
We’d all like to protect our children from tragedy, but even young children often hear about or are exposed to tragic events. Today is September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. If you’re wondering how to help your children understand and cope with the September 11 anniversary, I’m sharing some posts that give helpful…
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- Free Mammal Songs and Educational Videos
We’ve loved our vertebrate classification series, and we’re on our final class of vertebrates. Today, I’m sharing mammal songs and educational videos for a variety of ages. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary with some for older kids. The mammals in the main post photo are from Aisne’s Creations…
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- Favorite Books for a Mammal Theme
Our vertebrate series has been lots of fun. Here are some of our favorite books from our final unit … with a mammal theme! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking…
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- The Montessori Method: Education for Life from Inside Montessori
I’m so grateful that everyone can receive Montessori inspiration online. There are lots of great videos available for any parent or teacher to see Montessori in action. Now there are even feature-length films available about Montessori. One of them, Inside Montessori, is available in parts or as a complete feature film for FREE! I’m sharing…
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- Free Bird Songs and Educational Videos
We’ve had lots of fun focusing on vertebrates and animal classification. Today, I’m sharing bird songs and educational videos for a variety of ages. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary. You’ll find free, fun bird songs along with free videos about bird sounds in my Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and…
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- FREE Birds Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
I love a bird unit at any time of year. Often, I’ve focused on birds in the spring, but it was fun focusing on them in the summer, too. Even though we don’t design a free do-a-dot for each unit any more (since we have so many already), I have a new do-a-dot printable that’s…
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- Free Mammal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mammal Activities
Our vertebrate series has had lots of fun and learning printables and activities! Our new mammal unit completes the series! We’ve already studied amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds. Here, you’ll find links to free mammal printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired mammal pack for our newsletter subscribers’ resource library! Disclosure:…
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- Favorite Books for a Bird Theme
Although we’ve studied various types of birds in other units, we’ve loved studying birds as part of our vertebrate series and animal classification theme. Here are some of our favorite books from our bird unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and…
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- Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos
Sharks are so much fun to study … during Shark Week or at any time. I’ve already published a post with free fish songs and educational videos, which included sharks in general. Today I have a special post with free, fun shark songs and educational videos! The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool…
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- Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos
We’re loving our vertebrate classification series. Today, I’m sharing fish songs and educational videos for a variety of ages. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary with some for older kids. I’m sharing videos about any types of fish except specific ones about sharks. I’ll have a separate post for free…
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- Free Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities
We’ve had so much fun with our vertebrate series that we’re continuing this month with a bird unit! So far, we’ve had amphibian, reptile, and fish units. (You can probably guess what our unit next month will be!) Here, you’ll find links to free bird printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired…
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- FREE Fish Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
A fish unit is great at any time, but it’s especially fun in the summer. We’ve had a lot of fun with ours! Even though we don’t design a free do-a-dot for each unit any more (since we have so many already), I have a new do-a-dot printable that’s part of a series for both…
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- Free Reptile Songs and Educational Videos
We’re having lots of fun with our animal classification series. Today, I’m sharing helpful reptile songs and educational videos for a variety of ages. The resources here will be mainly focused on preschool through elementary with some for older kids. I’m sharing videos about any types of reptiles except specific ones about snakes. I have…
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- Summer Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles in Print or Cursive
We already have spring art appreciation meditation and puzzles in print or cursive, and now we have summer art appreciation meditation and puzzles, too! Our summer art appreciation pack in print or cursive has art prints for meditation-style activities along with art prints made into easy-cut puzzles. It’s adaptable for ages 3-9! Disclosure: This post…
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- Favorite Books for a Fish Theme
Fish are great for a summer theme as well as an animal classification theme. Here are some of our favorite books from our fish unit. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend…
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- Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities
I love water themes in the summer, so now we’re studying fish! It’s also part of the vertebrate series I’m doing (not all in a row, though). So far, we’ve had amphibian and reptile units. Here, you’ll find links to free fish printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired fish pack for…
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- FREE Reptiles Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Our reptile unit has been lots of fun. Reptiles make a perfect theme for my 5-year-old grandson, who’s obsessed with crocodiles. But it’s been fun for my granddaughters, too. Even though we don’t design a free do-a-dot for each unit any more (since we have so many already), I have a new do-a-dot printable that’s…
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- Favorite Books for a Germ Theme
We’ve all loved our germ unit, and germ-themed books have been very helpful in teaching about the importance of good hygiene. My grandkids have been drawn to the germ books and love reading them and having them read aloud. Perfect! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you). Just choose books based…
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- Free Snake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snake Activities
A snake unit can be great for a wide variety of children … both ones who love snakes and ones who are afraid of snakes. All my grandkids were excited to start our snake unit! Here, you’ll find free snake printables and activities for preschool through early elementary. As usual, we have a new…
- I Have, Who Has? Summer Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive
I love games for learning, and I Have, Who Has? games are great for a variety of concepts! Today, I have a new I Have, Who Has? game pack in print or cursive … this one focusing on summer art appreciation! It completes the series of I Have, Who Has? seasonal game packs. I designed…