Learning doesn’t need to stop during the summer. I have lots of fun Montessori-inspired themes and activities for your child or students. You can do a full unit study, mini unit, or just an activity from one of the themes. If you follow your child’s interests, that’s best.
My summer themes contain lots of fabulous activities from around the blogosphere – both linked to in many of my posts and on my theme-related Pinterest board. I chose some of the themes because they’re directly related to summer and others because they’re high-interest themes (especially helpful for summer learning).
If you want themed activities that aren’t summer-related, be sure to check out my Montessori-inspired unit studies + seasonal and holiday activities with LOTS and LOTS of additional themes! (Note: If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, I have Montessori-Inspired Winter Themes and Activities.)
LOTS of Montessori-Inspired Summer Themes and Activities
Updated 8/25/2024
Also see my “Top 10 Summer Themes for Preschoolers.”
Alligators: Living and Non-Living, Plant and Animal Sorting, Montessori Animal Classification,Montessori-Inspired Animal Units, Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit, Free Alligator Printables and Montessori-Inspired Alligator Activities, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math Printables and Activities, Montessori-Inspired Alligator Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Fabulous, Hands-on, Greater Than, Less Than Alligator Math, 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, Free Reptile Printables and Montessori-Inspired Reptile Activities, Favorite Books for a Reptile Theme, Free Reptiles Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board
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
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, Penguin Game, Puzzle, and Editable Tracing Pack in Print or Cursive, Free Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities, Favorite Books for a Bird Theme, Free Bird Songs and Educational Videos, Free Birds Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Bird Unit Study Pinterest Board
Camping: Montessori-Inspired Camping Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Camping Printables and Montessori-Inspired Camping Activities, Favorite Books for a Camping Theme, Free Family-Friendly Campfire Songs, DIY Pizza Box Solar Oven and S’mores
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, Free Caterpillar to Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Favorite Books for a Butterfly Theme, Butterfly Life Cycle: The Joy of Raising Butterflies, Caterpillar-Butterfly Unit Study Pinterest Board
Construction: Montessori-Inspired Construction Unit, Free Construction Vehicle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Vehicle Activities, Free Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Activities, Free Construction Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Construction Vehicle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Construction Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary, Roadwork: Road Construction Printable Pack for Hands-on Fun and Learning, Free Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities, Favorite Books for a Construction Theme, Construction 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
Directionality: Montessori-Inspired Compass Rose Activities and Outdoor Compass Walks
Eric Carle: Montessori-Inspired Eric Carle Activities
Farm: Montessori-Inspired Corn Unit, Safari Ltd. Farm TOOBS and Keys, Free Farm Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities Using Farm Replicas and Printables, 40+ Farm Sensory Tubs, Inexpensive, Simple-to-Prepare Montessori Grammar Farm, Montessori-Inspired Farm Animal Matching/Vocabulary for Babies and Toddlers, Farm, Zoo, & Ocean Animal Sensory Bottles for Babies and Toddlers, Montessori-Inspired Horse Unit, Story Stones – Farm Animal Families Treasure Basket, 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), Montessori-Inspired Farm Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, The Montessori Grammar Farm for Learning Grammar the Hands-on, Fun Way, 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 Farm Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Farm Unit, Free Farm Songs and Educational Videos for Kids, Free Farm Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Farm Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), The Best Farm Books for Kids, 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, Farm 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, Free Amphibian Printables and Montessori-Inspired Amphibian Activities, Free Amphibian Songs and Educational Videos, Free Frog and Toad Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for an Amphibian Theme, Free Amphibians Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Kids’ Frog and Leap Year Activities 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, Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities, Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme, Kids’ Food Fun Pinterest Board
Gardening/Botany: 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), Free Flower Printables and Montessori-Inspired Flower Activities, Favorite Books for a Flower Theme, Free Flower Songs and Educational Videos, Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities, Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme, Gardening/Botany Unit Study Pinterest Board
Golf: Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls, Activities with Marbles and Golf Tees from Montessori at Home!, Patriotic Golf Tee Practical Life and Math Activity, Awesome DIY Water Table with Red, White, and Blue Activities, Free Summer Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Summer {Free Printables}, Free Golf Printables and Montessori-Inspired Golf Activities, Free Golfer Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Golf Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), DIY PhonicsWater Table with Golf Ball Movable Alphabet, How to Teach Your Kids Manners and Good Character through Golf, Sports 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, Free Noisy Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Noisy Insect Activities, Free Cricket and Katydid Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Instant Download), Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Noisy Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Weird Insect Printables and Montessori-Inspired Weird Insect Activities, Favorite Books for a Weird Insect Theme, Free Do-a-Dot Leafhopper Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Insect Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Caterpillar to Butterfly Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities, Favorite Books for a Butterfly Theme, Butterfly Life Cycle: The Joy of Raising Butterflies, Insect Unit Study Pinterest Board
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
Ocean: 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, Free Seashell Printables and Montessori-Inspired Seashell Activities, Free Seashell Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Seashell Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Ocean-themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack in Print or Cursive, Montessori-Inspired Dolphin and Whale Resources for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Free Fish Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos, Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos, Free Shark Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Favorite Books for a Shark Theme, Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board
Olympic (during a year with Summer Olympics): Olympic: Montessori-Inspired Olympic Opening Ceremony Activities, Montessori-Inspired Olympic Math Activities, Montessori-Inspired Olympic Unit, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Winter or Summer Olympics, Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, Free Excellence Songs and Resources {Character Education}, Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, What Are the Olympic and Paralympic Values?, Ultimate Guide to Olympic Values, Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, Free Courage Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources}, Free Character Education Resources about Olympic and Paralympic Values, Free Summer Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Activities, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Winter or Summer Olympics, Free R for Run Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Summer Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Olympic Unit Study Pinterest Board
Patriotic: 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
Pets: Montessori Care of Pets, Montessori-Inspired Pet Activities, Talking with Children about Death: Creating an “I Remember” Book, Best Children’s Books about the Death of a Pet, Pets Unit Study Pinterest Board
Photography: Montessori-Inspired Photography for Kids, Go on a Smile Hunt with Your Child, Photography for Kids Pinterest Board
Pirate: Montessori-Inspired Pirate Unit, Pirate Unit Study 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), Free Amphibian Printables and Montessori-Inspired Amphibian Activities, Free Amphibian Printables and Montessori-Inspired Amphibian Activities, Free Amphibian Songs and Educational Videos, Free Frog and Toad Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for an Amphibian Theme, Free Amphibians Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Pond Unit Study Pinterest Board
Rainbow: Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities, Montessori Color Mixing Activities – Rainbows of Color, Water-Bead Sensory Bottles for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers, Easter Egg Rainbow Practical Life and Sensorial Activity, Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Rainbow Printables and Montessori-Inspired Rainbow Activities, Montessori-Inspired Mess-Free Finger Painting and Color Mixing, 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), Rainbow Unit Study Pinterest Board
Recycling: Free 3-Part Recycle Cards, Montessori-Inspired Lorax Activities, Free Recycling Printables and Montessori-Inspired Recycling Activities, Free Recycling Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Recycling Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Earth Day Unit, Free Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Phonics Download), Free Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Kids’ Earth Day Every Day 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
Safety: Free Police Printables and Montessori-Inspired Police Activities, Community Helpers Activity Trays and Sensory Tubs, Free Fire Safety Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities, Free Ambulance Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ambulance Activities, Montessori-Friendly Community Helper Resources, Montessori-Inspired Activities with Community Helper Figures and Free Printables, Phone Number Bracelet: Focus on Child Safety in a Cute and Sweet Way, “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie, Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}, Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}, Free Water Safety Songs for Kids, Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Unit with Free Printables and Activities, Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos, The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids, Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), How to Teach Children Fire Safety in a Non-Scary Way, Family Safety and Emergency Preparation Pinterest Board
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, The Best Ocean Books for Kids, How to Make a Simple Ocean Animal Water Table or Sensory Bin Featuring Sharks, Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Free Fish Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos, Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos, Free Shark Printables and Activities for a Montessori-Inspired Shark Unit, Favorite Books for a Shark Theme, Ocean Unit Study Pinterest Board
Summer: Montessori-Inspired Summer Playdough Activities, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Casey at the Bat, Top 10 Summer Themes for Preschoolers, 20 Outdoor Phonics Activities, Montessori-Inspired Summer Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Montessori Nature Tray with Vocabulary – Parts of the Plant, Montessori-Inspired Summer Themes and Activities, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Tea Party Picnic, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Teddy Bear Picnic, 50+ Creative Ways to Use Materials Found on Your Nature Walks, Free Summer Playdough Math Pack (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Montessori-Inspired Playdough Math Activities for Summer {Free Printables}, Montessori Summer Resources for Classroom or Home, Fun with Montessori-Inspired World Travel Activities and Games, Free Travel Printables and Montessori-Inspired Travel Activities, Summer-Themed, Editable Name and Word Tracing Pack, Free Summer Printables and Montessori-Inspired Summer Activities, Free Sun Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos, Free Summer Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Summer Sports Printables and Montessori-Inspired Summer Sports Activities, Montessori-Inspired Activities for Winter or Summer Olympics, Free R for Run Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Summer Sports Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), I Have, Who Has? Summer Art Appreciation Game Pack in Print or Cursive, Summer Art Appreciation – Meditation and Puzzles, Montessori-Inspired Camping Printables for Preschool Through Elementary, Free Camping Printables and Montessori-Inspired Camping Activities, Favorite Books for a Camping Theme, Free Family-Friendly Campfire Songs, Free Picnic Printables and Montessori-Inspired Picnic Activities, Favorite Books for a Summer Theme, Free Picnic Songs for Kids, Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities, Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme, Olympic Unit Study Pinterest Board, Summer Fun Pinterest Board
Teddy Bear: Montessori-Inspired Teddy Bear Activities, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Teddy Bear Picnic, Free Teddy Bear Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Picnic Printables and Montessori-Inspired Picnic Activities, Kids’ Teddy Bear Activities Pinterest Board
Transportation: Montessori-Inspired Activities for Pre-Schoolers: Car Parking Game, Free Transportation Printables and Montessori-Inspired Transportation Math Activities, Montessori-Inspired Construction Unit, Free Police Printables and Montessori-Inspired Police Activities, Free Fire Safety Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities, Free Ambulance Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ambulance Activities, Montessori-Inspired Train Activities with Spielgaben {Free Printables}, Free Train Printables and Montessori-Inspired Train Activities, Free Car Printables and Montessori-Inspired Car Activities, Super-Cool Beginning Reading Activity – Race Car Blending, Free Car Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Car Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Fun Magnetic Vehicle STEM Trays and Activity Bags, Spielgaben STEM Challenge: Build and Fly a Magnetic Airplane, Montessori Resources for Land, Air, and Water Transportation Activities, The Ultimate Montessori-Inspired Transportation Unit, 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), Free Family Travel Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download, The Best Transportation and Travel Books for Kids, Free Construction Vehicle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Vehicle Activities, Free Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Activities, Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Free Construction Vehicle Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Roadwork: Road Construction Printable Pack for Hands-on Fun and Learning, Free Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities, Favorite Books for a Construction Theme, Transportation Unit Study 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, Free Farmers Market Printables and Montessori-Inspired Farmers Market Activities, Favorite Books for a Farmers Market Theme, Kids’ Food Fun 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
Weather: Montessori-Inspired Cloud Unit, Montessori-Inspired April Showers Activities with Free Printables, 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), Free Weather Printables and Montessori-Inspired Weather Activities, Free Weather Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Weather Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Hands-on Fun and Learning with the Magic School Bus Weather Lab, Montessori-Inspired Weather Unit {Hundreds of Resources}, Weather Unit Study Pinterest Board
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
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,Free Endangered Animal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Endangered Animal Activities, Free Endangered Animals Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Endangered Animal Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Amphibian Printables and Montessori-Inspired Amphibian Activities, Free Amphibian Songs and Educational Videos, Free Frog and Toad Songs and Educational Videos, Favorite Books for an Amphibian Theme, Free Amphibians Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Reptile Printables and Montessori-Inspired Reptile Activities, Favorite Books for a Reptile Theme, Free Reptiles Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fish Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fish Activities, Favorite Books for a Fish Theme, Free Fish Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos, Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos, Free Bird Printables and Montessori-Inspired Bird Activities, Favorite Books for a Bird Theme, Free Bird Songs and Educational Videos, Free Birds Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Mammal Printables and Montessori-Inspired Mammal Activities, Favorite Books for a Mammal Theme, Free Mammal Songs and Educational Videos, Free Mammals Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Zoo Animal Unit Study Pinterest Board
Unit Studies, Holidays, and Calendar Observances Organized by Monthly Themes
June Themed Activities for Kids
July Themed Activities for Kids
August Themed Activities for Kids
Holiday-Themed Posts for Summer
Father’s Day: Montessori-Inspired Father’s Day, Talking with Children about Death: Creating an “I Remember” Book (with free printables for children who’ve had a special male relative die and for children from military families and other families separated by distance), Montessori-Inspired Father’s Day (2012), Handprint Keepsake for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparents Day, 30+ Breakfasts Kids Can Make for Mothers and Fathers, Simple and Sweet Craft Stick Photo Frame Gift Kids Can Make, Free Father’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, 20+ Free Father’s Day Questionnaires, Baby Footprint Keepsake for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparents Day {Free Editable Poem Printable}, Father’s Day Ideas Pinterest Board
Juneteenth: Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review: Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School, Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Teachers, Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos, Free Black History Printables and Montessori-Inspired Black History Activities, Favorite Black History Books for Kids, Free Black Family Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download), Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids, Multicultural Education Pinterest Board
4th of July: Child-Led Patriotism, Montessori-Inspired Fun with Golf Balls and Ping Pong Balls,Montessori-Inspired Patriotic Unit, 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
Back to School: Montessori-Inspired Kindergarten Readiness Activities, Starting a Montessori Playgroup or Montessori Homeschool Co-op, Start the School Year with a Celebration, 30+ Free Printables for First Day of School Photos, How to Manage Interruptions in Your Montessori Classroom or Homeschool, Montessori-Inspired Name Recognition Activities for Preschoolers, 100+ Back-to-School Celebration Ideas, Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, “All About Me” Free Printables and Activities for Back to School, 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}, First Day of Montessori Photos {Free Printables – Instant Downloads}, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous First-Day-of-School Tea Party, Fun Shoe and Coat Tricks for Toddler and Preschooler Independence, How to Have a Healthy and Courteous Back-to-School Tea Party, Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}, Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}, How to Teach Toddlers and Preschoolers to Take Turns and Work Together, The Best Children’s Books about Taking Turns and Sharing, How I Like to Use the Ultimate Montessori Planner for Multiple Ages, Free Brain and Growth Mindset Printables and Montessori-Inspired Brain Activities, Grace and Courtesy for a New School Year, Grace and Courtesy Games at Home or School, The Golden Rule for Back to School, Best Inspirational Back-to-School Quotes, Free Me on the Map Printables and Montessori-Inspired Me on the Map Activities, Free Friendship Printables and Montessori-Inspired Friendship Activities, Fabulous First-Day-of-School and Back-to-School Free Printables and Activities, Back to School Pinterest Board
Grandparents Day (First Sunday of September after Labor Day): (First Sunday of September after Labor Day): Celebrating Grandmotherhood, the World’s Best Job, Handprint Keepsake for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparents Day, Simple and Sweet Craft Stick Photo Frame Gift Kids Can Make, Best Grandparent Quotes (Including Grandmother and Grandfather Quotes), Free Grandparent Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time, Baby Footprint Keepsake for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Grandparents Day {Free Editable Poem Printable}, Grandparents Day Ideas Pinterest Board
Have fun with learning this summer! 🙂
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Carolyn Lucento says
These are fantastic! Makes summer even more fun and the activities are chock full of hands-on learning with family and friends.
Deb Chitwood says
Thanks, Carolyn! I always loved finding themed hands-on activities. 🙂 Deb