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Preschool social studies resources for Montessori under $5
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
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
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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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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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
Dinosaurs Montessori 3 Part Cards and Information Cards
Montessori inspired beautiful learning materials of 10 dinosaurs: ➥ apatosaurus ➥ tyrannosaurus rex ➥ elasmosaurus ➥ spinosaurus ➥ stegosaurus ➥ pteranodon ➥ triceratops ➥ velociraptor ➥ ankylosaurus ➥ parasaurolophusThe file includes: ➥ 10 control cards (picture + label) size: 5.25"x4" ➥ 10 picture cards size: 4"x4" ➥ 10 labels size: 1.25"x4" ➥ 10 information cards size: 5.5"x3.75"IMPORTANT!!Please check the thumbnails of this material before purchasing so you will have an idea of what you
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PreK - 3rd
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Australian Aboriginal Symbols and Words
Perfect display options for teaching Aboriginal culture and Art symbols throughout the year. Use for bulletin boards or display and cards for fine motor actvities like tracing in rice or sand. Can also be used for art prompts. There are 32 different word wall cards and 20 small symbol cards included in this pack.Also includes 3 different options for display banners.Please see preview for everything included.You may also like :Australian Alphabet and Number Posters**I*****************************
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities Bundle
Animals of the Continents - Sorting Cards, Maps & Control Cards
Animals of the Continents (Photo Cards & Maps) - Identify, sort, and classify animals that live on each of the 7 continents. Check the classification using the control charts.This material includes:7 control maps with animals7 work maps with continent outlines42 small color photos of the animals The photos of the animals are to be cut out, sorted, and placed on the correct work map by the child. The child can then use the control maps to check their sorting.Each control sheet and worksheet p
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PreK - 2nd
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Children Of The World Dress Up
What a fun way to introduce different cultural costumes traditionally worn around the world! This printable also includes Peace Around the World printable.HERE IS WHAT’S INCLUDED:12 children with different skin tone colors (girls and boys) – clipart images a map presenting the location of each examplematch-up activity with clipart and photographs (12 sets)Print out on cardstock and laminate. Cut out every piece of clothing and invite your students to dress up children in different traditional cl
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PreK - 1st
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Animals of the Continents Set #2 (color) - Sorting Cards, Maps & Control Cards
Animals of the Continents Set 2 (color-coded) - Identify, sort, and classify animals that live on each of the 7 continents. Check the classification using the control charts. Continents are color-coded and follow the traditional Montessori map colors.This material includes:7 control sheets with animals7 worksheets with continents and spaces for animal cards42 color photos of the animalsThe color photos of the animals are to be cut out, sorted, and placed on the correct worksheet by the child. Th
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PreK - 2nd
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Money Bundle - Montessori 3-Part Cards for Coins and Bills
Teach your students how to recognize U.S. currency and well as interesting facts about each bill and coin in circulation in the U.S. Bundle includes:
* 3-part cards of U.S. dollar bills ($1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100) as well as facts about each bill
* Unique facts about U.S. money in general
* 3–part cards of U.S. coins ($.01 through $1.00) and facts about each coin
* 4 worksheets on counting money (geared towards
elementary age)
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PreK - 6th
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Parts of a Globe Geography Montessori 4-part Cards
These informative and fun hands-on activities will help children learn more about geography, globe, map, and compass. This learning resource is great for geography lessons, vocabulary extension and inrichments, and reading. Add it to your Montessori geography shelves, your continents unit study or geography center.The cards include such vocabulary as globe, axis of the earth, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, tropics, North Pole, South Pole,
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PreK - 1st
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Montessori inspired continents push pin (pin poking) cards
CONTINENTS PUSH PIN CARDSThese cards are perfect for incorporating into a Continents study or activity. They are great for practicing writing skills and pencil grip. Children can use these cards to either trace the images, or use a push pin to cut out the shapes on the cards. INCLUDES:7 Color Continents Cards with border 7 Black and White Continents Cards with border7 Color Continents Cards full page, no border 7 Black and White Continents Cards full page, no border MORE PIN POKING PRINTABLESWea
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Pin Poking Bundle for Montessori Activities or Fine Motor Centers
Montessori Continent Animals of The World
Animals of The World
Montessori Animals of The World Bundle
This fantastic Geography bundle is 39 pages of Hands-on Learning. It is filled with real-life animal pictures with color-coded Continents and cards.
This Montessori inspired geography bundle is geared towards 3-6 year olds. You will have 3-part cards of each of the 7 Continents and animals that live on that Continent. The animals are beautiful real life images.
Each Continent has a Control Sheet with the Colored Continent and all o
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PreK - 3rd
Maps of the World (Hemispheres) - Montessori color-code
Maps of the World (Hemispheres) - Includes 2 sets of world maps that are printable on both letter and legal size paper:1 colored (blue water) and labeled map1 colored and labeled map1 black and white labeled map1 blank mapThe pin flags that accompany these maps can be found here.The color-coded pin flags that accompany these maps can be found here.You may be interested in the following:Africa Control Maps & MastersAsia Control Maps & MastersAustralia Control Maps & MastersAustralasia
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Montessori Maps Of The World Bundle - World Geography
Continents & Animals Cutting Work - Scissor Practice
Continents & Animals Cutting Work - Children love cutting paper! And it’s an excellent way to help develop the hand for printing (pencil manipulation). However, learning to manipulate scissors takes a lot of practice. Cutting ‘snippets’ is easier for a child just learning to use scissors. These strips have both cutting lines and fun images that the children will enjoy. The variety of shapes and cutting patterns included offers different levels of challenges.This file includes:10 different cu
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Cutting Work MEGA Bundle - Scissor Practice
Natural Wonders of the Seven Continents
This engaging printable resource is perfect for early childhood educators looking to teach their students about the wonders of nature and the seven continents. With 49 sorting cards featuring real photos, children will have the opportunity to learn about incredible places around the world. Each card includes a photo, description, location, and corresponding continent, making it a comprehensive learning tool. Ideal for children ages 3-6, this printable is a valuable addition to any Continent or G
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PreK - 1st
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Land and Water Forms Booklet
Make your own booklet as an extension to the Montessori land and water forms material. The booklet includes tracing and coloring pages for island, lake, bay, cape, gulf, peninsula, isthmus, strait, archipelago, and system of lakes.
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PreK - 1st
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ARCTIC ANIMALS, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN CENTERS, REAL PHOTOGRAPHS, ARTIC ANIMALS
Are you looking for Arctic activities this winter? These printable Arctic animal cards with real photographs / real pictures are a great addition to any preschool, prek, kindergarten, grade 1, special education or autism classroom learning about Arctic animals! These vocabulary cards are a perfect addition to science or geography centers, arctic animal matching activities or games, block areas, winter themed polar or arctic dramatic play areas, bulletin boards, sensory tables, tuff tray setups,
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PreK - 1st
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Printables DreamCatchers Coloring sheets-Indigenous People's Day.
-THIS LISTING IS AN INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD – PLEASE NOTE : NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED!Dream Catcher Coloring Book - Perfect for Relaxing and a Great Way to De-Stress!Stress Relieving Activity for Adult - Native American Dreamcatcher - Beautiful Mandala Designs Files Details :-8 PNG 300 HQ SIZED 8.5X11 INCHES,for easy integration into your projects.-1 PDF HQ 8 Page Unique Design.-with thick black lines for easy resizing and crisp, clear prints at any size.USE THESE FOR: Indigenous Peo
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PreK - 3rd
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Landmarks in North America (3 Part Montessori Cards)
This is a pdf file containing 3 part Montessori cards. It includes 16 landmarks from USA, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Haiti, Cuba, Panama and the Bahamas. Students can match picture cards and labels. This material is a great tool to help students learn about different places in North America.
**Updated to include more countries.
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PreK - 1st
Montessori Linear Calendar | Northern Hemisphere
Introduce your students to the concept of years, months, days, and seasons. Children can explore the passage of time with the help of the linear calendars (years 2023 and 2024) for the Northern Hemisphere. The printable features watercolor images. Incorporate it into your daily routine. It will be a beautiful wall decoration in your classroom that won't be destructive for your students. Display the whole year, one season at a time, or one month. The full 12-month display is approximately 3.30 me
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Back to School Learning Activities Bundle Preschool and Kindergarten
Maps of the World (Color & Blackline Masters) - Montessori color-code
Maps of the World (Color & Blackline Masters) - Includes the following world maps:1 black & white blank map1 black & white labeled map (includes oceans)1 colored blank map1 colored and labeled map (includes oceans)1 colored blank map (includes blue water)1 colored and labeled map (includes blue water and oceans)1 set of black and white map labels for the large wooden puzzle mapPrints on letter-size paper.The pin flags that accompany these maps can be found here.The color-coded pin fl
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PreK - 2nd
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SEVEN CONTINENTS Tracing Worksheet Preschool Kindergarten Printable
This is a tracing activity for kids to learn about Continents. Highly suitable for young ones who are passionate about the Map of the World and the Globe. It can be used as part of your social study shelves.Continents:North AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaEuropeAustraliaAntarcticaCopyright © Montessori Marbles All rights reserved. This product is bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item or any part thereof is strictly forbidden without the express written per
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PreK - 1st
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