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Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts

December 2, 2013 By Deb Chitwood 7 Comments

Previous article: Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}
Next article: Top 10s and Thank You’s for November 2013

I love Christmas crafts and card-making activities with young children. You can make most crafts and card-making activities into Montessori-inspired activities to maximize the learning benefits.

Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards and Crafts

Here are some posts I’ve published with ideas that show how easy it is to create Montessori-inspired card-making and craft activities:

Montessori-Inspired Christmas Cards

Christmas Around the World - Scotland

These two Montessori-inspired card-making activities are from my “Christmas Around the World: Scotland” post. Since that isn’t an obvious place to look for card-making activities, I’m sharing them again here.

Montessori-Inspired Metal Inset Tree Pin Punching Tray

Montessori-Inspired Metal Inset Tree Pin Punching Tray

You’ll find information on creating both activities along with the link to a free printable for the metal inset tree in my “Montessori Around the World: Scotland” post.

Montessori-Inspired Christmas Crafts

Turning Christmas Crafts into Montessori-Inspired Activities

Turning Christmas Crafts into Montessori-Inspired Activities

“Turning Christmas Crafts into Montessori-Oriented Activities” (with simple Montessori techniques) also has links to some crafts that can easily be turned into Montessori-oriented activities.

“Montessori-Inspired Christmas Crafts” has links to beaded Christmas ornaments that could easily be converted to Montessori-oriented activities.

Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament

“Kid-Made Sparkly Craft-Stick Christmas Tree Ornament” includes a Montessori-inspired learning activity.

DIY Christmas Dot Wrapping Paper

“DIY Christmas Dot Wrapping Paper” is simple enough for a toddler to make!

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Previous article: Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}
Next article: Top 10s and Thank You’s for November 2013

Filed Under: Holidays and Celebrations, Montessori Monday Tagged With: Christmas cards, Christmas crafts, Montessori-inspired Christmas activities

Previous Post: « Christmas Countdown Activities {with Lots of Free Printables}
Next Post: Top 10s and Thank You’s for November 2013 »

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  1. Melissa says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    These are great, Deb! Thanks for sharing them. I was literally just sitting here thinking about punching work and trying to decide on an activity that would add a holiday spin. Christmas tree punching and card making would surely be a huge hit around here.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      January 5, 2014 at 12:33 am

      Thanks for your sweet comment, Melissa! I’m glad this came at a good time for you. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Susan R says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:10 am

    I am going to set up a card/ornament making work station for the class today. You always have such beautiful ideas. Any suggestions on how to keep these independent art projects organized with 25 kids working with it? Most of our kids are good about leaving the work “as they found it” but there are others that frankly, just make a huge mess of projects like this.

    Thank you for all that that do to help others.

    Reply
    • Deb says

      January 5, 2014 at 12:36 am

      Thanks so much for your kind comment, Susan! I found that it helped to focus on lots of practical life activities throughout the year to help children develop a sense of order. Otherwise, I just went over the process of putting work away whenever I demonstrated an activity like this. It is definitely more challenging with some some children, though. 😉

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    December 13, 2013 at 6:17 pm

    Love those crafting trays! Great for kids of all ages. Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
    • Deb says

      January 5, 2014 at 12:37 am

      Thanks, Anna! I’ve definitely found them useful for all sorts of activities. 🙂

      Reply

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