Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Unit

4th of July Sensory Bin (Photo from 1+1+1=1)

Independence Day always marks an important part of summer in the U.S. Even though the holiday is on July 4^th, you can focus on patriotic activities the whole month if you wish.

I’m featuring some great posts from Montessori bloggers with ideas to use for the 4^th of July in the U.S. and for a patriotic unit in general. You can adapt the ideas for your country’s major holiday or holidays if you live in another country.

4^th of July Sensory Bin (the photo at the top of the post) and other America posts from 1+1+1=1

4^th of July Preschool and Kindergarten Free Printable Pack from Our Country Road (with a number of patriotic language and math activities and examples of how to put them on trays)

Transferring Ice Cube Stars Activity (Photo from Counting Coconuts)

4^th of July posts from Counting Coconuts (Last year’s Fourth of July post from Counting Coconuts was my 2010 4^th of July Activity of the Week.)

4^th of July Montessori Unit Study and 4^th of July Lesson Planning Links from American Montessori Consulting

Celebrating American Independence Day and Independence Day and Cosmic Education in the Montessori Classroom from North American Montessori Center

Matching States and State Quarters (Photo by Julie at The Adventures of Bear)

How Math Became Geography (matching states and state quarters) and Canada Day and Independence Day from The Adventures of Bear

Penny Polishing Science Experiment

Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents (my Presidents’ Day post with ideas that would work for any patriotic holiday)

Do you have any educational 4^th of July activities planned?