1st grade critical thinking resources for Montessori

Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy, Winter

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Winter-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72 se

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Fall Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Autumn Homeschool Preschool | Tot School

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Autumn, Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Fall-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72 sens

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Valentine's Day Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool

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Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy, Valentine's Day

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Valentine's Day-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheet

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Spring Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

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Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy, Spring

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Spring-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72 se

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Critical Thinking, Geometry

Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Montessori Constructive Triangle Command Cards

Created by

Montessori Mac

This material is a popular extension to the Constructive Triangles set. Using command cards will help students enhance critical thinking skills while refining their mastery level of the triangle boxes and the polygons each box creates. This set of 22 Sensorial command cards contains: *5 cards for the Large Hexagon Box *8 cards for the Small Hexagon Box *5 cards for the Triangle Box *4 cards for the Rectangle Box All cards are shaped to match their corresponding boxes for aesthet

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Grades:

K - 3rd

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Montessori

Four Seasons - Real Picture Sorting Activity Cards w/ Introductory Info Cards

Created by

The Montessori Treehouse

Bring the four seasons to life in your classroom with these vivid photo flash cards! Work on visual discrimination and problem solving skills as you decide whether the pictures belong to winter, spring, summer, or fall. This activity comes with: • four information cards, one for each season • four headers (winter, spring, summer, fall) • 24 picture cards (six for each season) to be sorted into their appropriate seasonEach header has a different colored border, and each picture card has a reverse

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Science, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Printables, Montessori

Opposite Picture Cards with Real Photos

Created by

The Montessori Treehouse

Work on critical thinking and problem solving skills with your students with these real photo opposite cards! This set comes with 36 picture cards to match by opposites. Flip the cards over to check your answers.Designed so your students can use the cards independently, the back of the cards are colour coded: orange backs are your control cards, and teal backs are your working cards. Once sorted into two piles, the child can confidently match the pictures on the working cards with the pictures o

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Activities, Printables, Montessori

Frog Theme Shape Sorting Puzzle - NO PREP Math Activity - Frog Shape POSTERS

Created by

AsToldByMom

Along with 11 FROG Shape Posters, 11 Trace and Color Frogs, 11 Clip Cards and 11 Cut & Paste Matching Sets for your bulletin boards, this Cut & Paste Shapes Activity will help students identify and distinguish various basic shapes and introduce them to the spellings of the shapes also.3 Activities Included:>> Cut & Paste of all Shapes' Frogs>> Trace and Color Shapes & Frogs>> Clip Cards>> PostersHow to do?Activity 1The cut outs which are to be cut are gi

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Montessori

Also included in: Math Centers - Learn Shapes - Sorting & Matching Activity (Homeschool)

Christmas Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Tot School

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Christmas-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Critical Thinking, Place Value, Winter

Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

TEN AND ONES MAT COUNTERS N WORKSHEET WINTER THEME ENVISION

Created by

First and Fun

Tens and Ones Mat Counters n Worksheet WINTER THEME Envision 12 Fun Winter Theme Printable worksheets: 2 of each lessons one has an answer keyLessons:1. Counting with Groups of Ten and Leftovers2. Numbers made with Tens3. Tens and Ones4. Expanded Form5. Different Ways to make Numbers6. Problem Solving Make an Organizing ListThese work sheets can be used for homework, class work, early finishers or teacher assessments. This file consists of 12 work sheets, 2 Math Mats in both full color and grey

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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Printables, Montessori, Centers

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On the Farm Sequencing Cards / Montessori / Unit Study / Where Does It Come From

Created by

Firefly and Fairy

Sequencing meets critical thinking! These On the Farm Sequencing Cards allow you to discuss with your preschool, kindergarten, and elementary students how six simple farm crops or animals turn into everyday items that most of us use or consume. Self-correcting makes them a great independent activity for workboxes, centers, unit studies, and more.Each themed sheet includes four cards that take the student from the plant or animal to the finished product through several stages that they will recog

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Games, Montessori

Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE: On the Farm Unit Study Self-Correcting Montessori Activities

Halloween Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Tot School

Created by

Critical Thinking, Halloween, Occupational Therapy

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Halloween-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Critical Thinking, Math

Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

ADDITION PART PART WHOLE NUMBER BOND CHRISTMAS POLAR EXPRESS MATS WORKSHEET

Created by

First and Fun

ADDITION PART PART WHOLE NUMBER BOND CHRISTMAS POLAR EXPRESS THEME MATS WORKSHEET and TASK CARDS COMMON CORE MAFS is a fun way to teach or reinforce number bonds or part part whole. This pack comes with 3 mats designs one is black ands white, 8 different counter designs – both in full color and black & white, 8 worksheets in print friendly colors and one blank or teacher differentiation. In addition, it come with 12 task cards which teachers can set in a center, use as assessments or who

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Grades:

K - 2nd

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Printables, Montessori, Centers

CCSS:

1.OA.A.1

, 1.OA.A.2

, 2.OA.A.1

Also included in: Christmas Bundle-Part Part Whole -Add/Subtract to 20 Winter MAFS Common Core

4Cs Engineering STEM Story Stations With STEAM Art Projects & Activities Bundle

Created by

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

4Cs to 21st Century Skills focusing on Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Curiosity (bonus 5C) in your classroom or media center takes a great deal of engagement and problem-solving if we want to keep students focused and under control. Teachers often want great book titles that focus on the 5 Cs. Students need lots of examples of characters using these important skills. Makerspace task cards/ STEM challenges are perfect for community building, critical thinking, cr

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Arts & Music, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

1st - 3rd

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

St. Patrick's Day Toddler Sensory Bin Activities Homeschool Preschool Tot School

Created by

Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy, St. Patrick's Day

Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of St. Patrick's Day-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 workshe

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PreK - 1st

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Jennifer Terenzi - The Learning Corner with Mom

Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Bingo Mania: Thematic Explosion Bundle

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From an Expert Mom and Former Teacher to You!Leveraging my decade-long experience as an elementary teacher and my journey as a mom, I've crafted the Bingo Mania: Thematic Explosion Bundle. It's not just another educational tool; it's a treasure trove of fun and learning, perfect for young minds at home, in classrooms, and in homeschool settings.Inside the BundleCaptivating Themes: Get started with 8 engaging themes: Construction, Insects/Bugs, Sharks, Colors/Shapes, Dinosaurs, Christmas, Fourth

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Games, Montessori

Everyday Life Dramatic Play

Created by

Theatre Kids Corner

This dramatic play center teaches students about everyday life by assigning them a role as a grown up! Children can explore the different jobs offered, and engage in their community the same way adults do. Included in this is the full lesson plan, job/people description cards, and a reference sheet to help students understand what to do.

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Critical Thinking, Drama, Life Skills

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

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Project Based Primary LLC

Montessori Pattern Puzzles

Created by

This resource contains 12 different pattern puzzle strips that increase in difficulty. There are also control strips to assist children in extending the pattern and individual manipulatives to build and create a variety of patterns. Included in this resource: 6 different pattern sequences 2 patterns of each sequence (12 pattern puzzles total)blank control strips for extending patterns or creating your own 2 strips of manipulatives for each color (14 tiles for each color, 6 colors included, 84 ti

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Also included in: Montessori Early Math BUNDLE!

Identify and Match Bird Feathers- Montessori 3-Part Cards

Created by

Teaching with Tricia

This resource includes:18 Birds: horned owl, swan, cardinal, turkey, flamingo, blue jay, bald eagle, scarlet macaw, peafowl, ibis, ostrich, quetzal, pigeon, guineafowl, hairy woodpecker, chicken, magpie, pheasant3-part cards for bird names using the image of the whole bird3-part cards for bird names using the closeup image of the featherMatching cards for bird to body closeup to individual featherThis resource is a great compliment to any bird unit. The objective of this resource is to teach bir

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PreK - 2nd

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Animals Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Tot School

Created by

Critical Thinking, Occupational Therapy

Step up your sensory bins with these Zoo themed sets of Sensory Bin matching cards. This month includes 3 sets of matching mats with cards and 3 sets of puzzles! These matching mats and puzzles are perfect for practicing visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!Save on your bins for the WHOLE YEAR with my growing bundle!Seasonal Sensory Year Long BundleFollow me on TPT to catch all of my new products!The Stay at Home TeacherFollow me on social media for updates on new products, a

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Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Classroom Management, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Also included in: Sensory Bin Toddler Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills

Morning Meeting Questions for a Student-Led Meeting + Prompts!

Created by

For the 100th Time

Morning Meeting Questions & Prompts In this document you will find 20 questions and prompts for a student-led morning classroom meeting. Each question has a prompt on the back that can help the students start their answer or encourage them to build a complete sentence. ***************************************************************************** Stay Connected: For the 100th Time Facebook! . For the 100th Time Pinterest. *****************************************************************

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Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Montessori

Sorting & Classification Montessori Sorting Mats

Created by

Project Based Primary LLC

This resource will grow with your child from 18 months to first grade! Included are 3 different sorting mats as well as 6 different sorting activities including: -colors-shapes-fruits vs veggies-letters vs numbers-letters vs wordsThese manipulatives can also be mixed together to create even more sorting prompts! Included in this resource are detailed lesson plans that will help you introduce, explore, and expand on this concept with your child as they learn and grow. If you enjoyed this resource

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

Grades:

PreK - 1st

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