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Free Moon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

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The moon is a very popular topic with my 4-year-old granddaughter, Zoey. So we’ve been having lots of fun with our moon unit. Today, I’m sharing another moon resource … a free moon do-a-dot printable. It’s very easy to download and 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.
  • 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 Moon Do-a-Dot Printable for the Letter M

To download the moon 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 Moon Do-a-Dot Printable

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Moon Do-a-Dot Letter M Tray with Quicksticks, Chopsticks, and Pom Poms

Moon Do-a-Dot Letter M Tray with Quicksticks, Chopsticks, and Pom Poms

Moon Do-a-Dot Letter M Tray with Quicksticks, Chopsticks, and Pom Poms

I used a Multicraft tray with pom poms, quick sticks (chopsticks for kids), and chopsticks. You could have a transfer activity with other tools such as sugar tongs or toast tong. Or you could have a totally different type of do-a-dot activity. See ideas below. 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.

Moon Do-a-Dot Letter M Tray with Quicksticks, Chopsticks and Pom Pom Transfer

Using Quick Sticks to Transfer Pom Poms to "M is for Moon" Do-a-Dot Printable

Using Quick Sticks to Transfer Pom Poms to “M is for Moon” Do-a-Dot Printable

Zoey’s just learning to use chopsticks, so I only have her use the chopsticks to transfer one or two pom poms. Then I have the quick sticks available for her to use with the rest.

Using Chopsticks to Straighten Pom Poms on M is for Moon Do-a-Dot Page

Using Chopsticks to Straighten Pom Poms on M is for Moon Do-a-Dot Page

Zoey came up with the idea of using the chopsticks to straighten the pom poms after transferring them with the quick sticks. I thought this was creative and took a lot of fine-motor work to do. I don’t mind when a child comes up with a variation to how an activity would normally be done as long as he or she uses the materials respectfully. Zoey concentrated hard on this, and I loved seeing her variation!

If you want to know how to introduce the letter sound for m, check out my post on how to teach letter sounds using Montessori principles.

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Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}

Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}

Free Moon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities

Free Moon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities

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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).

Just click on an image to go to the post with the related free printable!

Note: I’ve arranged the following gallery in alphabetical order, although some posts have two do-a-dot printables (and two different letters). Also, I don’t introduce letters in alphabetical order. You can find out the order in which I introduce letter sounds here. I deviate from that order for our unit studies, though, and focus on a letter that’s simply related to our unit. That’s in addition to our other letter work.

You can see all our free do-a-dot printables with the latest at the top here.

 

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