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Preschool Back to School social studies resources for Montessori
Apple Name and Scissor Craft Activity - Editable
This apple name and scissor craft activity is perfect to do with your preschoolers in the fall or during your apple theme to help them with fine motor skills and name recognition. To add your students' names to the apples you will need to download the free version of Adobe Reader. There is also a link in the file to the free reader. Then just type the letters into the grey boxes. You can also write the students' names or have them add a letter to each space. Print the apple for each student o
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Name Activities Craft Bundle - Editable
Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Hashtag Stem Sight Words Literacy Centers
Students will love this sight word center. This is perfect for your kindergarten or first grade classroom. This packet includes 40 sight words (words showed in the preview) that you can use with your students to help them build and learn sight words using # shaped cubes. These cards can be used during your literacy center. # cubes, one of the most used exciting new manipulatives, will engage your early finishers too. These cards are not to scale and are intended for illustrative purposes only.
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Hashtag STEM Bundle
Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats - Aboriginal Activities NAIDOC
The Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats are perfect for embedding more Aboriginal activities and Indigenous perspectives and culture in your classroom all year long. Simply Print and laminate to use with play dough or any other fine motor and loose part items. There are 30 different mats included with Aboriginal symbols and Australian animals.You may also like :• NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities BundleAustralian Alphabet and Number Posters**I********************************************
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities Bundle
Name Activities Craft Bundle - Editable
Help your students with name recognition throughout the school year with this editable name craft activities bundle! These fun and engaging activities are perfect to use throughout the school year in your preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten classrooms. To add your students' names to each of the activities you will need to download the free version of Adobe Reader. There is also a link in the file to the free reader. Then just type the letters of your students' names into the gray boxes. You can a
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PreK - K
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Crayon Name Activity
This crayon name craft is a great activity to do with your preschoolers during back-to-school or anytime throughout the school year.To add your students' names to the crayons you will need to download the free version of Adobe Reader. There is also a link in the file to the free reader. Then just type the letters into the grey boxes.You can also write the students' names or have them add a letter to each space. Print the crayon for each student on white paper or colored paper. Have your students
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Name Activities Craft Bundle - Editable
Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Africa A-Z - Montessori Geography Pack This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Africa. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of th
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Famous Artists Classroom Posters - Over 50 Art Room Posters - Art Class Decor
Over 50 Famous Artists Classroom Posters. Posters of famous artists to use in your classroom. Just print and display on bulletin boards, centers, and classroom walls. Even use them as a presentation to introduce students to different artists. Each poster contains a famous painting that can be used for activities and inspiration. I am including 5 different versions of the 8x10 posters so you can print whichever version you like best. That’s 250 different posters to choose from!As I create new Me
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PreK - 12th
Emotion Picture Cards - Identify and Express Children's Emotions
Emotion Picture Cards - The following emotions are included: angry/mad, disgusted/repulsed, surprised, sad/unhappy, happy/delighted, fearful/scared, joyful/cheerful, calm/peaceful, concerned/worried, shy/bashful, disappointed, bored, embarrassed, silly, confused/puzzled, proud/satisfied, jealous, grumpy/grouchy, and frustrated/defeated. All images are of children, and some images are used twice.Includes:title card32 picture cardsCards are approx. 4" x 5".
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PreK - K
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North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
North America A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on North America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of t
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Australia A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Australia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lusci
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Linear Calendar and Weather Graph
Use this linear calendar in your early childhood classroom to better help your little ones understand the concept of time! Linear calendars are recommended for young learners. Linear calendars introduce number lines, teach "before" and "after," and allow learners to visualize time. This linear calendar also includes weather cards to attach to the calendar, a weather graph, and a clip thermometer.After printing and putting together this calendar, it will be roughly 8.3 inches tall and 65 inches l
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PreK - 1st
Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Europe. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.See more ideas for an Europe unit on my blog and Europe Pinterest Board1 a. Europe A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Europe for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Europe A-Z non fict
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Asia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided. See more ideas for an Asia unit on my blogThe following activities are included:1 a. Asia A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Asia for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Asia A-Z non f
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
CVC Phonics, Alphabet Charts, Sound Charts, Vowel Charts & Personal Word Walls
Have you seen an alphabet chart featuring primarily decodable CVC words? Great for modelling simple blending while also learning letters and sounds!Little eyes can only see so far and not every child is in need of the same alphabet, sound or word chart at the same time. These differentiated personal alphabet, sound and word charts make it easier to get just the right resources to students as they develop early literacy skills. Perfect for use in writing folders, in writing centers, for home sup
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PreK - 1st
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South America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on South America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.This is a ZIPPED file and includes PDFs for the following activities:1 a. South AmericaA-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from South America for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. S
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Antarctica A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Antarctica A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Antarctica. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lus
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Classroom Labels Toys and Supplies 100+ Pictures
Classroom Labels Toys and Supplies 100+ Pictures
6 Pictures Per Page!!
Great for any young classroom!!
1. Magnetic Community People
2. Dress-up Clothes
3. Counting Bears
4. Stacking Rings
5. Linking Fish
6. Play Dough Cookie Cutters
7. Sorting Game
8. Lincoln Logs
9. Dress up Shoes
10. Doll Bed
11. Doll
12. Tinker Toys
13. Measuring Tape
14. Where's the Bone Game
15. ABC Magnet Letters
16. Sorting Fish Animals Game
17. Animal Pattern Puzzle
18. Number Counting Game
19. Matching Fish Game
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Homes Around the World 3-Part Cards - Montessori Social Studies
Homes Around the World - A beautiful photographic look at the variety of structures people around the world call home.Match the correct labels to the pictures. Check the matching using the control cards (cards with labels attached).Includes: yurt, tulou, bhunga, roundhouse, pit dwelling, hut, stilt house, tepee, igloo, apartment building, tree house, and more!Includes:26 cards with labels26 cards without labels26 labelsThe cards with labels are approx. 3½" x 3¼", cards without labels are approx.
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PreK - 2nd
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7 Continents A-Z Bundle
7 Continents A-Z BundleThis bundle includes the A-Z Montessori Packs for all 7 Continents.It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the luscious, rich diversity of our be
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PreK - 3rd
Arctic and Antarctic Polar Animals Montessori Activity - Antarctica Continent
Children often mix animals from the Arctic and Antarctica. These Montessori activity cards will help them identify and sort animals of different Polar regions. This printable will perfectly fit your Montessori continent boxes, Arctic and Antarctica unit, polar regions or geography shelf. This activity is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten classrooms, and homeschool.The material includes such Arctic animals as arctic fox, caribou, arctic hare, polar bear, puffin, snowy owl, walrus, an
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Antarctica Continent Montessori Activity Cards Bundle
7 Continents Montessori 3 Part Cards
Montessori inspired seven continents in 3 part cards and definition cards which can be assembled into a booklet. Includes coloring and activity sheets for work extensions.BONUS MATERIALS:6 Continent Posters6 Word Map PostersEDIT 2021: The posters are BONUS MATERIALS (freebie). It only contains 6 continents (no Antarctica) because I can't seem to find an appropriate illustration for the mat/poster.RELATED PRODUCTS: ✔️Animals Around the World Bundle Pack (check the individual packs too) ✔️L
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PreK - 2nd
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Landmarks Around the World Bundle Pack
This is a MEGA Montessori Bundle Pack, a big collection of landmarks around the world, which contains the following learning materials:✴ Landmarks of Australia/Oceania✴ Landmarks of Africa✴ Landmarks of Asia✴ Landmarks of Europe✴ Landmarks of North America✴ Landmarks of South America Be sure to check the individual files if you are just looking for one specific continent. We always use our printables at home in our homeschool journey. To see how it works, you are more than welcome to follow
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PreK - 6th
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What Does Not Belong? - A Preschool Activity
What does not belong is definitely one of our favorite circle time activities and is always being used during our free choice work time. Included are 20 full-sized What Does Not Belong cards to use during circle time and the same cards but smaller cards that can be used for individual instruction. Also included are two sheets to laminate and use with dry-erase markers and two ready to print sheets for the kids to choose what does not belong.Be sure to follow me for more preschool activities!More
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PreK - K
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