Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Activities for the New Year

Happy almost New Year! Today, I want to share some Montessori-inspired activities to start off the New Year. Some of the activities are for New Year’s Eve while others are for themes that work well for the beginning of the year.

Montessori-Inspired Activities for the New Year

Montessori-Inspired New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day Activities

The Moon and New Years from Montessori Mom (for Montessori birthday celebration ideas, see Activity of the Week – Montessori Birthday Celebration)

New Year’s Eve Sensory Bin (Photo from JDaniel4′s Mom)

New Year’s Eve Sensory Bin, New Year’s Eve Activities, and Chopsticks Transfer and Noise Maker Shakers from JDaniel4′s Mom

New Year’s Countdown Sensory Bin from What’s Fun Today?

New Years Eve Sensory Tub from Teaching Mama

New Year’s Number Sensory Tub from Mom’s Heart

Montessori-Inspired Calendar/Season Activities

Activity of the Week – Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Work

Free Winter Puzzles and Calendar Materials available for purchase from Montessori Print Shop (All Montessori Print Shop Materials are 20% off January 1-7 with the discount code HNY2013EEM)

Free Four Seasons Charts with Control Chart, Seasons Puzzles, and Seasons Matching Cards from The Helpful Garden

Montessori-Inspired Winter Unit

Montessori-Inspired Winter Activities (my roundup post)

Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit

Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit (my roundup post)

Kid’s New Year’s Activities Pinterest Board

Pinterest – Kids’ New Year’s Activities

For New Year’s Eve Activities of all kinds and for a variety of ages, check out my Kids’ New Year’s Activities Pinterest Board. You’ll find two previous posts of mine on it, too: Starting and Nurturing New Year’s Traditions and Preparing for New Year’s Family Celebrations.

Montessori Monday Link-Up

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Notes:

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I hope you and your family have a fabulous 2013!

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