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Free Flower Printables and Montessori-Inspired Flower Math Activities

May 15, 2013 By Deb Chitwood 11 Comments

My themed post for the 15th of the month is flowers … perfect for May! Today, I’m sharing the links to free printables I’ve used to create Montessori-inspired flower math activities for preschoolers through first graders.

Free Flower Printables and Montessori-Inspired Flower Math Activities

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (at no cost to you).

Flower Math Activities for Preschoolers-Grade 1

Roll and Build a Flower Activity

Roll and Build a Flower Activity

The Roll and Build a Flower Activity uses the Flower Unit {Expanded} from A Teaching Mommy. I just used an inexpensive wooden tray and a basket from a hobby store for the activity.

Leaves on the Flower Stem Counting Activity

Leaves on the Flower Stem Counting Activity

This activity uses the Leaves on the Flower Stem Counting from Mr Printables. You could make this activity easily by printing out and laminating the 2-D printables. I had found 3 adorable little clay pots for $1 at the Dollar Tree, so I wanted to make a 3-D activity.

The activity as I made it required delicate cutting after I printed and and laminated the printables. Then I added Velcro dots to the numbered circles for the flowers and the flower. I added Velcro circles to the leaves as well. I glued a bamboo skewer to the back of the stem so that it would stand up, and I inserted the stem into the pot filed with black beans. The tray was an inexpensive tray from the grocery store, and I used small containers to organize the numbered circles and the leaves.

Hundred Chart Art Flower

Hundred Chart Art Flower

For this activity, I used another A Teaching Mommy Printable – from Flower Unit {K Extension}. The flower in the photo is the control chart with the numbered chart and directions underneath it. I used glass gems from the hobby store and a small glass bowl from Montessori Services.

Grid Work Tulip

Grid Work Tulip

The grid work tulip uses Grid Work Tulip from Making Learning Fun. This is a fun introduction to grid work that will be useful later on in math work. It’s also a good way to emphasize number- and letter identification. I used mini glass gems and a glass candle coaster to organize the gems on the tray. I also used a sugar tong from Montessori Services for an added practical life activity.

Add the Flowers Activity

Add the Flowers Tray

Add the Flowers printable is from 3 Dinosaurs’ Spring Pack Update. I used glass candle coasters to organize plastic flower gems from the hobby store (Michaels).

Add the Flowers Layout

You can find some ideas for presenting hands-on addition activities in my Montessori-Inspired One Fish, Two Fish Math Activities post. There are printables for counting, subtraction, and greater than/less than as well in the 3 Dinosaurs pack, so you can choose the concept or concepts that are best for your child or students.

Place Value Flowers

Place Value Flower Tray

The free Place Value Flower Pots printable I used is no longer available. You could adapt the Place Value Flower Craft by Loving Math at TPT for a fun place value activity. I added a felt mat and Montessori golden bead materials for hands-on decimal system work. 

Place Value Flower Layout

Free Flower Printables for Preschoolers-Grade 1

  • Mini Flower Pack from 3 Dinosaurs
  • Plant Your Tulips with Number Recognition from Mama Miss
  • Easel Art: Flower from A Teaching Mommy
  • Flower Count and Color Books from A Teaching Mommy
  • Flower  Block Pattern Mats from PreKinders
  • Flower Playdough Mat from Learn with Play at Home
  • Flower Printables from Making Learning Fun
  • Spring Tulips Count and Clip Cards from The Measured Mom
  • Flower Printables from Tired, Need Sleep
  • The Runaway Bunny Printables (with a crocus) from Homeschool Creations
  • Garden Printable Pack (with parts of a flower printable) from Homeschool Creations
  • Crafty Paper Flower Bouquet for Kids {+ Free  Printable Template} from Family Your Way
  • Spring Flower Matching Game from Inner Child Fun
  • Flower Part Chart Printable from WordPlayhouse
  • Free Flower Printables from Teachers Pay Teachers
  • Origami Flower Printables from Origami Fun

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Filed Under: PreK + K Sharing, Seasons, Unit Studies Tagged With: free printables, Montessori, Montessori-inspired flower math activities, PreK + K Sharing, spring, unit study

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  1. Amy says

    May 15, 2013 at 4:49 am

    Deb – I am not sure how you read my mind as far as what I am looking for next, as far as a theme, but I am sure glad you do! 🙂 I LOVED the post at Pre-k and K sharing, and plan on using some of the works suggested there – my children will love them! I also look forward to going over this post again and getting some good ideas from it! Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these posts come alive for people like me that could really use them 🙂

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 26, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind comment, Amy! I’m really glad my posts are useful. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Eddie - The Usual Mayhem says

    May 15, 2013 at 5:39 am

    Deb, thanks SO much for the great round-up – you’ve saved me a lot of search time for the rest of the month!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 26, 2013 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks, Eddie! I’m so glad to hear that. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    May 19, 2013 at 6:37 am

    I really like all the flower activities. I would like to invite you to link up this post to my money saving monday link up. I hope to see you there.

    Thanks,

    Stephanie
    http://lifesallaboutlittleadventures.com/2013/05/19/money-saving-monday-week-6/

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 26, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks, Stephanie! I’ll plan to link up tomorrow. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Shaunna says

    May 20, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    This is a terrific collection of resources! Thanks for linking this post to Discover and Explore. I hope you’ll be back to share for our museum and fine arts theme this week.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 26, 2013 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks, Shaunna! I just linked up. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rebecca says

    May 21, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Deb, Thank you for linking this up at Ultimate Mom! I always look forward to your posts.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      May 26, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Thanks, Rebecca! I love Ultimate Mom … it’s always inspiring. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kaarina says

    April 11, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Do you have patterns for the Roll and build a flower activity? I have searched your website and the Montessori website and I just can’t find any thing. Thanks for your help

    Reply

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