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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!... Read More » The post Free Post Office Printables and Montessori-Inspired Post Office Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post More Than 14 Years’ Worth of Free Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Top 10 Posts from 2024 appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a Winter Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Free Winter Scavenger Hunt Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Free St. Nicholas and Santa Claus Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Halloween Activities for Montessori-Inspired Themes and Parties appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a Manners Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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... Read More » The post Free Manners Printables and Montessori-Inspired Manners Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.