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We’re loving our scarecrow and corn theme for autumn! Here are our favorite books for a scarecrow and corn 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”... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a Scarecrow and Corn Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

Pumpkin activities are so much fun in October! Pumpkin drawing is an easy, fun activity for toddlers that can be repeated over and over again! I have a simple setup that works well with both young and older toddlers. My 18-month-old granddaughter, Arabella, loves it!  Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links (at no cost... Read More » The post Easy Pumpkin Drawing for Toddlers appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

I love a scarecrow and corn theme in the fall! Here, you’ll find links to free scarecrow and corn printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired scarecrow and corn pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library! This unit has resources for preschool through first grade. Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate... Read More » The post Free Scarecrow and Corn Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities` appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

I already have a post with free Halloween songs and rhymes, including jack-o’lantern songs and rhymes. Here are some free pumpkin songs and educational videos that are focused on pumpkins and pumpkin patches without the Halloween focus. (Note: There may be some overlap, such as pumpkins with faces here that are still focused on the... Read More » The post Free Pumpkin Songs and Educational Videos appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

I love pumpkins and pumpkin patches in the fall! Here are some of our favorite books from our fall pumpkin 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... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a Pumpkin Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

A pumpkin unit is perfect at this time of year, whether you want to focus on pumpkins as food or pumpkins for harvest festivals or Halloween decorations. Here, you’ll find links to free pumpkin printables used to prepare hands-on activities and a new Montessori-inspired pumpkin pack for our free newsletter subscribers’ resource library! This unit... Read More » The post Free Pumpkin Printables and Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Activities appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

A community helpers theme is wonderful at any time, but it’s especially fun at the beginning of the school year. Here are some free, fun community helpers songs and videos for any time. FLASH SALE … The Montessori Mega Bundle is back until Tuesday morning, September 2, at 8am EST … and It’s 95% Off... Read More » The post Free Community Helpers Songs and Educational Videos appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

Here are some of our favorite books for a community helpers theme! You’ll find nonfiction books here about many different types of careers along with fun community-helper-themed fiction books. 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... Read More » The post Favorite Books for a Community Helpers Theme appeared first on Living Montessori Now.

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

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... Read More » The post Montessori-Inspired Orca Tray with Sensory Bottle for Toddlers and Preschoolers appeared first on Living Montessori Now.