Montessori Cultural Areas and Activities for Multi-Level Learning

The Montessori cultural curriculum can seem overwhelming. It’s impossible to thoroughly cover every area. But Montessori cultural areas and activities can be some of the most rewarding and fun if you approach them based on your child’s interests and ability levels.

General Overview of Montessori Cultural Areas and Activities

Montessori Cultural Activities (my post with a general overview of the Montessori cultural curriculum and links to free Montessori cultural resources).

Free Montessori Cultural Videos (a variety of helpful cultural videos on YouTube)

Montessori cultural activities for the primary (preschool) level typically include geography, history, general science, botany and zoology, music, and art. Montessori elementary goes into greater depth along with adding the Great Lessons.

Some Montessori homeschoolers like to approach these subjects by using unit studies or themed activities. That was one of my favorite ways to approach them at the elementary level. If you have a variety of ages in your classroom or homeschool, you might like the versatility Montessori-inspired unit studies give you with the cultural subjects.

Montessori Cultural Areas and Activities Organized by Subject/Area

Updated 1/27/2021

Today, I’m going to arrange my unit studies according to general areas of geography, history, general science, botany, zoology, music, and art along with the individual themes. Of course, many of the unit studies include a number of cultural areas. I’ll organize them according to the main one. Some of the activities will be specifically Montessori while others will be Montessori-inspired activities.

Montessori-Inspired Geography Activities

Maps and Directionality: DIY Cosmic Nesting Boxes, Map Towers, and “Me on the Map” Activities, Continent Map Work, Montessori-Inspired Compass Rose Activities and Outdoor Compass Walks

World Travel: Resources for a World Travel Unit Study, Continent Map Work, DIY Pin Maps, Montessori Continent Boxes, DIY Cosmic Nesting Boxes, Map Towers, a nd “Me on the Map” Activities,  Montessori-Inspired State Box – Colorado,Laura Ingalls Wilder and Montessori Washboard Activity (South Dakota and Booking Across the USA Tour), Montessori-Inspired Map Activities Using Pin It! Maps, Earth Exploration Activities from Montessori By Mom, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Global Adventure (with links to all my Little Passports activity posts), Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity, The Ultimate Guide to Montessori Geography Activities for Preschoolers, Creative Ideas for Montessori Continent Boxes from Around the World, Extending Montessori Animals of the Continents Work, Montessori Animals and Plants of the Continents Circles from the Nature Printables library, Montessori Continents and Oceans Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, Free Jet Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, Free Family Travel Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Global Adventure Pinterest Board (introductory geography resources and 7-continents activities)  *South America Educational Resources *Asia Educational Resources *Europe Educational Resources *Africa Educational Resources *Australia Educational Resources *North America Educational Resources *Antarctica Educational Resources, Kids’ Geography Activities Pinterest Board

Land, Water, Air, and Landforms – Montessori-Inspired Fun with Land and Water Forms (my roundup post), Land, Water, Air Activities from Montessori By Mom, Montessori Resources for Land, Air, and Water Transportation Activities, and Montessori Resources for Land, Air, and Water Transportation Activities

Arctic and Antarctic: Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, 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, Free Inuit Printables and Montessori-Inspired Inuit Activities, Free Igloo Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Inuit Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different, Kids’ Winter Activities Pinterest Board, Antarctica Educational Resources Pinterest Board

Ocean (often a mixture of geography and zoology): Montessori-Inspired Ocean Unit, Montessori-Inspired Beach Language Activities, Montessori-Inspired Resources for World Oceans Day, Montessori-Inspired Ocean Math Activities, Shark Unit Study, Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Shells and Starfish Activities + Free Printable from Montessori By Mom, Free Shark Printables and Montessori-Inspired Shark Activities, Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Geography Activities with Baby Beluga, Coral Reef Kit and Sensory Bin, Letters and Words in the Sand {Montessori-Inspired Beach Phonics Fun}, Wonderful Whale and Water-Bead Sensory Bin {Free Printables}, Seashell and Sea Life Nature Tray: How to Teach Vocabulary Using the 3-Period Lesson, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Turtle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Seashell Color Matching {Easy-to-Prepare Variation of Montessori Color Box 3}, DIY Coral Reef Water Table with Practical Life Activities, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Free Ocean Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ocean Activities, Free Ocean Songs and Educational Videos, Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}, Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Octopus Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ocean Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, The Best Ocean Books for Kids, How to Make a Simple Ocean Animal Water Table or Sensory Bin Featuring Sharks, Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board

States: Montessori-Inspired State Box – Colorado (Booking Across the USA)

Montessori-Inspired History Activities

Calendars and Time: Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Work, Simple Magnetic or Velcro Calendar Activity Using Free Printables, Enliven Your Homeschool with Some Calendar Fun, Monthly calendar observances and themed activities for kids, Free Back to School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time (includes songs about days of the week, months, and seasons), Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Times (includes songs about months of the year), Montessori Birthday Celebration – a Lovely Celebration of Life Ceremony, Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Activities for Hands-on Learning, Montessori New Year’s Celebration (includes a fun way for young children to understand the science behind months and seasons), Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}, Free Seasons of an Apple Tree Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Months and Seasons Printables and Montessori-Inspired Months and Seasons Activities, Free Seasons Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Months and Seasons Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Months and Seasons Books for Kids, Free Months and Seasons Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Phonics Download), Calendar Activities for Kids Pinterest Board

Family Tree: How to Prepare 3-Part Family Cards and Family tree Activity

Little House on the Prairie: Little House on the Prairie Unit Study, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Montessori Washboard Activity, Free Pioneer Printables and Montessori-Inspired Pioneer Activities, Frontier Life Unit Study Pinterest Board

Native American: Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Inuit Printables and Montessori-Inspired Inuit Activities, Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary

Pirate: Montessori-Inspired Pirate Unit, Pirate Unit Study Pinterest Board

Patriotic (with history resources for a variety of patriotic holidays): Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Unit, Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls, Montessori-Inspired Memorial Day Activities, Montessori-Inspired 4th of July Activities, Patriotic Practical Life and Math Activities, Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Awesome DIY Water Table with Red, White, and Blue Activities, Kids’ Patriotic Activities (U.S.) Pinterest Board

President’s Day: Montessori-Inspired Activities Teaching about Money and Presidents, Montessori-Inspired President’s Day Activities, Free Presidents’ Day Printables and Montessori-Inspired Presidents’ Day Activities, Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Kids’ Presidents’ Day Activities Pinterest Board

Thanksgiving (a mixture of curriculum areas): Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, How to Help Your Child Feel Comfortable Greeting Relatives, Table Setting, How to Teach Your Child Table Manners for Holiday Gatherings, Homeschool Thanksgiving, Activity of the Week – Montessori Thanksgiving Noun Sorting Work, Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Activities, Kids in the Kitchen on Thanksgiving, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Math Activities and Free Thanksgiving Printables , Thanksgiving Grace and Courtesy, Montessori-Inspired Native American Unit, Free Turkey Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turkey Activities, 20+ Family Gratitude Activities, Montessori-Inspired Thanksgiving Ideas, Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, How to Make Fluffy and Tasty Coconut Whipped Cream, How to Help Your Kids Have an Attitude of Gratitude (November Gratitude Activities), 30+ Free Thanksgiving Gratitude Printables for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids, Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}, Free Gratitude Printables and Montessori-Inspired Gratitude Activities, Historically Accurate and Culturally Sensitive Thanksgiving Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Gratitude Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work, Free Gratitude Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Gratitude Books for Kids, Gratitude Activities and Inspiration Pinterest Board,  Kids’ Thanksgiving Activities Pinterest Board

Martin Luther King Day: Montessori-Inspiration for Martin Luther King Day, Montessori-Inspired Peace Education Activities, How to Prepare a Peace Corner, Montessori-Inspired Respect for Diversity, 100 Acts of Kindness Project Starts, Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, How to Prepare a Montessori Peace Tray, Montessori Services Peace Activities and Resources Review, Equality and Peace Resources for Parents and Teachers, Free Peace Printables and Montessori-Inspired Peace Activities, The Best Peace Books for Kids, Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos, Free Peace Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Peace Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: If a Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can’t I?, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School, Does Your Preschooler Have This Fabulous Multicultural Children’s Book?, Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes, Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: B Is for Breathe: The ABCs of Coping with Fussy and Frustrating Feelings, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities, Multicultural Education Pinterest Board, Kids’ Martin Luther King Day Activities Pinterest Board

Montessori-Inspired General Science Activities

Magnetism: Montessori Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Activity, Simple Magnetic or Velcro Calendar Activity Using Free Printables, Phonics Fun with Magnetic Letters and Pictures, Free Magnet Printables and Montessori-Inspired Magnet Activities, Fun Magnetic Vehicle STEM Trays and Activity Bags, Free Magnet Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Magnet Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fishing with Magnets Sensory Bin {Free Printable Letter, Number, Color, or Shape Fish}

Sink and Float: Sink and Float Plus Extensions, Land, Water, Air Activities from Montessori By Mom

Solid/Liquid/Gas: Included in Montessori-Inspired Activities for Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Promote a Love of Science with Montessori Chemistry Activities for Preschool Through Elementary

Astronomy: Astronaut Unit, Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Activities, Montessori-Inspired Moon Unit, Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities, Montessori-Inspired Astronomy Units, Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori-Inspired Phases-of-the-Moon Playdough Tray, Free Moon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities, Montessori-Inspired Moon Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Moon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Moon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Moon Books for Kids, Free Star and Constellation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Constellation Activities, Fun Montessori Hundred Board Extension – Count 100 Glow-in-the-Dark Stars, The Ultimate Star and Constellation Unit, The Best Star and Constellation Books for Kids, Free Constellations Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Create a Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation with Dictation or Writing Tray, Free Constellation Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Astronomy Cards from KHT Montessori, Free Solar System Printables and Montessori-Inspired Solar System Activities, Free Solar System Songs and Educational Videos, Free Y for Year Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Space Books for Kids {Featuring Solar System Books}, Free Solar System Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Work with Scale Distances of Planets from the Sun, Montessori Astronomy Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Astronomy Unit Study Pinterest Board

Weather: Montessori-Inspired Cloud Unit, Montessori-Inspired Weather Unit, Montessori-Inspired April Showers Activities, Free Water Cycle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Water Cycle Activities, Montessori-Inspired Weather Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Montessori Winter Activities Printables for Preschool Through Elementary from Every Star Is Different (Includes some Spring Weather Activities, Too), Free Umbrella Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Weather Unit Study Pinterest Board

Rocks and Minerals: Simple Excavation Sensory Tubs, Rocks and Minerals Unit Study, Story Stones – Farm Animal Families Treasure Basket, Free Rocks and Minerals Printables and Montessori-Inspired Rocks and Minerals Activities, Free Rock and Quartzite Do-a-Dot Phonics Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Rocks and Minerals Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Rocks and Minerals Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Rock and Mineral Books for Kids, Free Geology Lessons (20 Pages from KHT Montessori, Rocks and Minerals/Geology Unit Study Pinterest Board

Volcanoes and Earthquakes: Free Volcano & Earthquake Printables and Montessori-Inspired Volcano & Earthquake Activities, Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos, Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}, Free Volcano Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Volcano Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Rocks and Minerals/Geology Unit Study Pinterest Board

Montessori-Inspired Botany Activities

Gardening/Botany: Activity of the Week – Friendship Flower Activities, Montessori-Inspired Gardening Unit, Montessori-Inspired Flower Activities, Free Flower Printables and Montessori-Inspired Flower Math Activities, Shoots and Sprouts Activities + Free Printable from Montessori By Mom, Montessori Flower Identification and Arranging for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Nature Tray Sorting and Counting for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Nature Walk and Nature Cutting Tray for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Nature Tray with Magnification Work and Flower Arranging, Spring Book Lists for Preschool and Elementary Kids: Garden Adventures Around the World, Montessori Nature Tray with Vocabulary – Parts of the Plant, Flower Cutting with Great-Grandma {Montessori on the Go}, How to Help Children Experience Nature and Growing Plants Outdoors without a Garden, How to: Montessori Indoor- or Small-Space Gardening in a DIY Sensory Table, Encouraging Kindness with Gardening Activities and the Kindness Elves, Life Cycle of a Bean Plant and Seed Planting Activities, Montessori-Inspired Flower Activities with Spielgaben, Free Tree Printables and Montessori-Inspired Tree Activities, Free Montessori Botany Materials for a Gardening Unit, Family Fun with Small-Space Gardening in a Vertical Planter, Free Seasons of an Apple Tree Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}, Free Tree Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Gardening/Botany Unit Study Pinterest Board

Corn: Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, How to Use Flint Corn (Ornamental Corn) for Montessori Practical Life and Language Work, Corn Unit Study Pinterest Board

Fruit: Montessori-Inspired Fruit Unit, Montessori-Inspired Food Art, Montessori-Inspired Fruit Matching and Tasting for Toddlers, Healthy, Yummy, Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins, Kids’ Kitchen: Berry Yummy and Healthy Protein-Rich Popsicles, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Fruit Rainbow Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Free Fruit and Vegetable Songs and Educational Videos, Free Fruit and Vegetable Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board

Vegetable: Montessori-Inspired Vegetable Unit, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Free Eat-a-Rainbow Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download),  Free Fruit and Vegetable Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fruit and Vegetable Activities, Free Vegetables Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fruit and Vegetable Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board

Pumpkin (a mixture of a number of curriculum areas): Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Unit, 20 Pumpkin Phonics Activities, Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers, 20+ Pumpkin Hammering Activities for Preschoolers, 20+ Fabulous Fall Gourd Activities for Kids, Free Fall Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Fall {Free Printables}, Yummy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Montessori Pumpkin Scrubbing for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Delicious and Nutritious Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Pie Squares, Simple Fun with Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds for Toddlers and Preschoolers, How to Participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project with Non-Food Treats, Pumpkin Unit Study Pinterest Board

Squirrel and Nut (a mixture of curriculum areas, especially focusing on nuts): Montessori-Inspired Squirrel and Nut Activities, Outdoor Acorn Math Activities, Free Woodland Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Woodland Animal Activities, Squirrel and Nut Activities Pinterest Board

Montessori-Inspired Zoology Activities (Arranged somewhat by animal classification)

Animals: Living and Non-Living, Plant and Animal Sorting, Montessori Animal Classification, Montessori-Inspired Animal Units, Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit, Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit (2012),  Montessori-Inspired Frog Activities, Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit, Free Ladybug Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Activities, Montessori-Inspired Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit, Montessori-Inspired Bird Unit, Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit, Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities – Penguins of Antarctica,  Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Free Alligator Printables and Montessori-Inspired Alligator Activities, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables and Activities, Montessori-Inspired Farm Animal Matching/Vocabulary for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Animal Units, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Geography Activities with Baby Beluga, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Vocabulary with Animals and Silhouehttps://livingmontessorinow.com/20free-alligator-printables-and-montessori-inspired-alligator-activities/ttes, Montessori-Inspired Horse Unit, Story Stones – Farm Animal Families Treasure Basket, Lots of Learning and Fun with Frogs Sensory Bin, Free Snail Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snail Activities, Free Snail Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), Wonderful Whale and Water-Bead Sensory Bin, Free Snail Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ant Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ant Activities, Free Ant Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ant Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ant Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities, The Best Ant Books for Kids, Montessori-Inspired Animal Alphabet Packs and My Animal Alphabet Book, Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety, Sweet Kissing Hand Craft with Handprint and Poem, Free Raccoon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Raccoon Activities {Kissing Hand Unit}, Free Raccoon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Raccoon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ants on a Log Fun Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Free Spider Printables and Montessori-inspired Spider Math Activities, Free Tarantula and Spider Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), Free Spiderweb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), 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), Free Lamb Printables and Montessori-Inspired Lamb Activities, Free Lamb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Lamb Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Animals and Their Feet Cards and Presentation from KHT Montessori, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Turtle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Zoo Printables and Montessori-Inspired Zoo Activities, Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity, Free Zoo Animal Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Zoo Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Simple African Animal and Continent Map Cut-and-Paste Activity {Free Printables}, Free Invertebrate Cards and Presentations, Including Bug Activities from KHT Montessori,ree Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities, The Best Bee Books for Kids, Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), I Have, Who Has? Dinosaur Game, Montessori-Inspired Alligator Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Fabulous, Hands-on, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Free Alligator Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Alligator Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Alligator and Crocodile Books for Kids, Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Great Horned Owl Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Montessori Nature Tray with Owl-Themed Craft and Art Appreciation, Free Owl Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Bear Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bear Activities, Free Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Bear Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Extending Montessori Animals of the Continents Work, Free Panda Printables and Montessori-Inspired Panda Activities, Free Panda Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Panda Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Nest Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nest Activities, Free Nest Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Nature Tray with Bird-Themed Nest Building and Art Appreciation, Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, The Best Nest Books for Kids, Free Nest Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Fun with Easter Eggs and Oviparous Animals, Free Duckling Printables and Montessori-Inspired Duckling Activities, Free Make Way for Ducklings Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Duck and Duckling Books for Kids, Fun  100 Board Extension – Count 100 Ducks {Free Printable}, Free Duckling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Unit with Free Printables and Activities, The Best Ladybug Books for Kids, Free Ladybug Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ladybug Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ladybug Life Cycle – The Joy of Growing Ladybugs,  Free Backyard Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Backyard Bird Activities, The Best Bird Books for Kids, Free Warbler and Yellow Warbler Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Bird Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, Free Backyard Bird Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Discover the Joy of Birdwatching with Kids, Free Backyard Bird Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}, Montessori Vertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Spanish Animal Alphabet Do-a-Dot Pack and Mi Libro del Alfabeto de Animales, Free Octopus Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ocean Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, Montessori Invertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Farm Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download),  Free Woodland Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Woodland Animal Activities, Free Fox Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Woodland Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Egg Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, How to Make a Simple Ocean Animal Water Table or Sensory Bin Featuring Sharks, Animal-Themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack, Woodland Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board, Pet Unit Study Pinterest Board, Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board

Zoo: Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Using the Montessori 3-Period Lesson to Teach Vocabulary to a Toddler, Montessori-Inspired Toddler Vocabulary with Animals and Silhouettes, Free Zoo Printables and Montessori-Inspired Zoo Activities, Easy-to-Prepare Animals of the Continents Activity, Free Zoo Animal Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Zoo Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Simple African Animal and Continent Map Cut-and-Paste Activity {Free Printables}, Extending Montessori Animals of the Continents Work, Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}, Montessori Vertebrate Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board

Insect: Montessori-Inspired Insect Unit, Free Ladybug Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Activities, Montessori-Inspired Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit, Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Free Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Activities, Free Butterfly Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Butterfly Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities {Free Printables}, Montessori-Inspired Spring Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Butterfly Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ant Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ant Activities, Free Ant Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Ant Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ant Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities, The Best Ant Books for Kids, Ants on a Log Fun Food Preparation for Preschoolers, Free Invertebrate Cards and Presentations, Including Bug Activities from KHT Montessori, Free Bee Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bee Activities, The Best Bee Books for Kids, Free Honeybee Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Honeybee Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Ladybug Unit with Free Printables and Activities, The Best Ladybug Books for Kids, Free Ladybug Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Ladybug Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ladybug Life Cycle – The Joy of Growing Ladybugs, Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board

Caterpillar-Butterfly: Montessori-Inspired Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit, Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Free Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Activities, Free Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Letter Activities, Free Butterfly Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Butterfly Sensory Bin with Scavenger Hunt and Life Cycle Activities {Free Printables}, Montessori-Inspired Spring Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Butterfly Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit Study Pinterest Board

Spider: Free Spider Printables and Montessori-inspired Spider Math Activities, Free Tarantula and Spider Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), Free Spiderweb Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)

Shark: Free Shark Printables and Montessori-Inspired Shark Activities, Shark Water-Bead Number or Letter Sensory Bin, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Non-Scary and Montessori-Friendly Resources for a Shark Tooth Dig, How to Make a Simple Ocean Animal Water Table or Sensory Bin Featuring Sharks,  Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board

Frog: Montessori-Inspired Frog Activities for Leap Year or Anytime, Montessori Frog Life Cycle Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Frog Printables and Montessori-Inspired Frog Math Activities, Free Frog Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Frog Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” with Props and Free Printables, Lots of Learning and Fun with Frogs Sensory Bin, Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Kids’ Frog and Leap Year Activities Pinterest Board

Pond: Montessori-Inspired Pond Unit, Montessori-Inspired Frog Activities, Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Frog Printables and Montessori-Inspired Frog Math Activities, Free Frog Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Frog Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), “5 Green and Speckled Frogs” with Props and Free Printables,  Lots of Learning and Fun with Frogs Sensory Bin, Free Snail Printables and Montessori-Inspired Snail Activities, Free Snail Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Snail Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Turtle Activities, Free Turtle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Turtle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)Free Duckling Printables and Montessori-Inspired Duckling Activities, Free Make Way for Ducklings Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Duck and Duckling Books for Kids, Fun  100 Board Extension – Count 100 Ducks {Free Printable}, Free Duckling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Pond Unit Study Pinterest Board

Dinosaur: Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Unit, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Fun with Printables, Water Beads, and Glass Gems, Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Activities Using Dinosaur Replicas, Make Fossils from Montessori at Home!, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Math Activities, Dinosaur Ice Melt Science Experiment for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Free Dinosaur Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dinosaur Language Activities, Free Dinosaur Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Dinosaur Cutting Strips {Montessori-Inspired Instant Download}, I Have, Who Has? Dinosaur Game, Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Dinosaur Unit Study Pinterest Board

Bird: Montessori-Inspired Life Cycle Activities, Montessori-Inspired Arctic and Antarctic Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, Montessori-Inspired Continent Activities – Penguins of Antarctica, Montessori-Inspired Multi-Level Penguin Activities, 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 Penguin Songs and Educational Videos, Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos, Easy and Fun Antarctic Sensory Bin for Winter or Summer, Free Owl Printables and Montessori-Inspired Owl Activities, Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Great Horned Owl Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Montessori Nature Tray with Owl-Themed Craft and Art Appreciation, Free Owl Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Nest Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nest Activities, Free Nest Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori Nature Tray with Bird-Themed Nest Building and Art Appreciation, Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, The Best Nest Books for Kids, Free Nest Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Fun with Easter Eggs and Oviparous Animals, Free Duckling Printables and Montessori-Inspired Duckling Activities, Free Make Way for Ducklings Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Duck and Duckling Books for Kids, Fun  100 Board Extension – Count 100 Ducks {Free Printable}, Free Duckling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Backyard Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Backyard Bird Activities, The Best Bird Books for Kids, Free Warbler and Yellow Warbler Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Bird Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, Free Backyard Bird Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Discover the Joy of Birdwatching with Kids, Free Backyard Bird Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Oviparous Animal Activities, Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Egg Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Oviparous Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Bird Unit Study Pinterest Board

Horse: Montessori-Inspired Horse Unit, Farm Unit Study Pinterest Board

Woodland Animals: Living and Non-Living, Plant and Animal Sorting, Montessori Animal Classification, Montessori-Inspired Animal Units, Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety, Sweet Kissing Hand Craft with Handprint and Poem, Free Raccoon Printables and Montessori-Inspired Raccoon Activities {Kissing Hand Unit}, Free Raccoon Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Raccoon Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Owl Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Great Horned Owl Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Montessori Nature Tray with Owl-Themed Craft and Art Appreciation, Free Owl Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Bear Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bear Activities, Free Bear Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, Free Bear Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Woodland Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Woodland Animal Activities, Free Fox Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Woodland Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Woodland Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board

Anatomy: Montessori-Inspired Skeleton Activities, “All About Me” Free Printables and Activities for Back to School, Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons, Free Skeleton Printables and Montessori-Inspired Skeleton Activities, Hands-on Fun with Montessori-Inspired Human Skeleton Activities, Free Brain and Growth Mindset Printables and Montessori-Inspired Brain Activities, Brain Hemisphere Hat and Montessori Activities to Learn about Parts of the Brain, Free Brain Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Brain Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Heart Printables and Montessori-Inspired Heart Activities {Human Heart and Valentine Hearts}, Montessori-Inspired Heart and Circulatory System Activities, Montessori-Inspired Heart Unit {Hundreds of Human Heart and Valentine Heart Resources}, Free Heart and Valentine Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Downloads), The Best Heart Books for Kids {Human Heart, Love, and Valentine’s Day Books}, Human Body Unit Study Pinterest Board

Dental Health: Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Unit, Dental Health Unit Study Pinterest Board

Hygiene: Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons, Montessori-Inspired Hygiene Lessons to Help Kids Stay Healthy, Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Unit

Montessori-Inspired Music Activities

Music (including dance): Music: Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Peter and the Wolf, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Swan Lake, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Carnival of the Animals, Montessori-Inspired Activities for the Tortoise and the Hare, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Casey at the Bat, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: My Name is Handel, Montessori-Inspired Music Unit Studies, Free Nutcracker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Nutcracker Activities, Montessori-Inspired Little Passports Early Explorers Activities – Music, Montessori-Inspired Music Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Making Music Activities from Montessori By Mom, Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Juanita the Spanish Lobster (Juanita la langosta española) Activities, Free Bell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bell Activities, Fun with Cleaning, Movement, and Music Appreciation, How to Have Fun with Classical Music for Toddlers and Preschoolers, Montessori Music History and Music Theory Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Having Fun with Music for Babies, Toddlers, and Older Children by Nancy Kopman, Kids’ Music Activities Pinterest Board

Montessori-Inspired Art Activities

Art Appreciation: Montessori-Inspired Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation and Creation for Kids, Art Appreciation Activities from Montessori By Mom, Art Postcards: Montessori Art Appreciation for a Variety of Ages, Free Art Appreciation Resources for a Mystery of Easter Tray, Montessori Art History Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Kids’ Art Appreciation Pinterest Board

This post is part of the 12 Months of Montessori Series!

12 Months of Montessori Series – Culture

Easy Ways to Teach Montessori Culture (Free Printables) | Natural Beach Living

Montessori Culture: Holidays & Observances during the Calendar Year {Free Printables} | The Natural Homeschool

Montessori Cultural Areas and Activities for Multi-Level Learning | Living Montessori Now

Exploring North America with my Preschooler | Planting Peas

DIY Montessori Flag Pin Map | The Kavanaugh Report

Children of the World Activities | Mama’s Happy Hive

Montessori Culture 3-6 Checklist | Sugar Spice and Glitter

Culture & Traditions of People Around the World | The Pinay Homeschooler

Culture Studies: Finding Topics | Grace and Green Pastures

I’d love to hear about your favorite cultural activities at home or in the classroom!

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