I love an Arctic (or Antarctic) unit in the winter. This year, we’ve gone deeper into our Arctic studies with an Inuit unit. Today, I have a free igloo do-a-dot printable for you along with ideas for using it with a variety of ages. It’s an instant download and super-easy to prepare!
Montessori-Inspired Printables at Living Montessori Now
My daughter, Christina (a former Montessori child), and I are partnering to bring you a series of Montessori-inspired printables. The printables are typically themed and use a number of Montessori principles (although you don’t need to be a Montessori teacher or homeschooler to use them):
- They use isolation of quality.
- They use photographs or realistic images to emphasize reality. Whenever I can, I’ll tell you the specific name of the object or animal featured on the credits page. This month’s do-a-dot has a traditional Inuit igloo. It’s important to tell children that many Inuit people now live in houses.
- They typically use traditional Montessori colors such as red for consonants and blue for vowels.
- They use lowercase letters, which are what we introduce letter sounds with in Montessori education. (Children tend to pick up the uppercase letters without being introduced if they’re introduced to the lowercase letter sounds.)
- They often feature themed printable versions of Montessori materials.
Free Igloo Do-a-Dot Printable
To download the igloo do-a-dot printable, click here and then click on the file image in the upper right corner of the PDF to save to your computer (just choose where you want it saved).
Montessori-Inspired Activities Using the Igloo Do-a-Dot Printable
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Multi-Level Tray with I for Igloo Do-a-Dot Printable and Pom Pom Transfer
Multi-Level Tray with I for Igloo Do-a-Dot Printable and Pom Pom Transfer
Note: This is just one example of how you can use the do-a-dot printable. There are many ways to use our do-a-dot printables. Scroll down to see examples from previous posts. Just choose an activity that’s appropriate for your child’s age and skill level.
I used a Multicraft tray, 6 white pom poms, and toast tong. For my 5-year-old granddaughter, I normally would have used chopsticks as the transfer tool. But I’m in the middle of a big re-organization project right now and wasn’t able to find them in time for our work. Aaack!
I also included the letter “i” igloo cursive font card and cursive “oo” phonogram card (part of our Montessori-inspired Inuit pack – subscriber freebie pack, so just sign up for my free email to get the link and password … or check the bottom of your latest newsletter if you’re already a subscriber).
For interest, I also added the igloo from the Safari Ltd. Arctic TOOB.
You could have a variety of transfer activities with do-a-dot printable. Or you could have a totally different type of do-a-dot activity. See ideas below. Again, just choose what is best for your child’s skill level and interests.
You could add a tracing activity to the printable. If you laminate your printable, you can use an erasable crayon like the Melissa & Doug Learning Mat Crayons or Crayola Erasable Crayons. If your page isn’t laminated, you could add a pencil or colored pencil. I often do that. For a 2-year-old or other young preschooler who’s not ready to write letters, you can just leave off the crayon or pencil.
Igloo Phonogram Work, Movable Alphabet Word Building, Handwriting Practice, and Fine-Motor Work
Concentrating on Her Work Building the Word Igloo with the Montessori Movable Alphabet
This do-a-dot printable can be used in a variety of ways, depending on the age and ability of the child. A younger child could just use do-a-dot markers or some sort of transfer on the do-a-dot page and focus on the /i/ sound, while an older child could trace the letters, study the phonogram “oo,” and build the word or words with the Montessori movable alphabet.
If you want to know how to introduce the short letter sound for i, check out my post on how to teach letter sounds using Montessori principles.
For a child who’s ready for (or already using) the movable alphabet, you could have the child build the word first. My 5-year-old granddaughter, Zoey, likes to use the movable alphabet to build the word. (We use the small movable alphabet. I have the movable alphabet from Alison’s Montessori, which I love. You can also get a movable alphabet from Amazon or make your own.)
Before building the words, we reviewed the “oo” phonogram. We also read about igloos in The Inuit (True Books: American History). Then Zoey traced the words with red and blue colored pencils. She was proud that she can trace exactly on the lines now. After that, Zoey used the movable alphabet to build the word “igloo.”
All My Arctic and Antarctic Activities and Resources
Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit {Hundreds of Resources}
Free Inuit Printables and Montessori-Inspired Inuit Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities – Penguins of Antarctica
- Montessori-Inspired Multi-Level Penguin Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Toddler Geography Activities with Baby Beluga
- Free Arctic Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Arctic Animal Activities
- Free Polar Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Arctic Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Simple Arctic Sensory Bin with Vocabulary or Grammar Activity
- Free Penguin Printables and Montessori-Inspired Penguin Activities
- Free Penguin Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Penguin Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Simple Arctic vs. Antarctic Cut-and-Paste Activity {Free Printables}
- Free Arctic Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos
- Easy and Fun Antarctic Sensory Bin for Winter or Summer
- previous themed posts
- Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board
- Antarctica Educational Resources Pinterest Board
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More Free Do-a-Dot Printables and Ideas for Using Them
I love the versatility of do-a-dot printables! If you’re doing a month-long theme, you could easily change out the type of do-a-dot activity weekly to add interest. Here are four ideas of hands-on activities for any of our do-a-dot printables from my frog do-a-dot printable post (see post for details and materials used).
(Note: the Free Frog Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download) is available in either black or red outline.)
Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Y for Year Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Brain Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Constellations Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Ladybug Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Golfer Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Make Way for Ducklings Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Nest Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Panda Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Winter Sports Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Moon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Great Horned Owl Do-a-Dot Printable
Free Magnet Do-a-Dot Printable
Free Alligator Do-a-Dot Printable
Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable
Free Zoo Animal Do-a-Dot Printable
Free Turtle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Lamb Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Penguin Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
Free Polar Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download
The free bell do-a-dot printable can be used at any time of year, but it’s especially perfect before the holidays.
You’ll find a fun printable for any season with the free dinosaur do-a-dot printable.
You’ll find two free printables and ideas using glass gems in my free tarantula and spider do-a-dot printables.
If you’re looking for a printable for the start of the school year or a forest unit, you’ll find a free raccoon do-a-dot printable using stickers (great for a Kissing Hand unit).
I have a free ant do-a-dot printable and activity using Power Magnets.
In another post, you’ll find a free snail do-a-dot printable and activity using Do-a-Dot markers.
In another post, you’ll get a free car do-a-dot printable and see an idea for using pom poms and quick sticks with the printable.
In another do-a-dot printable post, you’ll get a free recycling do-a-dot printable and see an idea for using glass gems and toast tongs with the printable.
You can see all our free do-a-dot printables as we publish them here.
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