Montessori-Inspired Literature-Based Activities for Preschoolers

Literature-based unit studies often fit well with Montessori education. Related hands-on activities are great extensions to  sharing books with children. May 13-19 is Children’s Book Week, which is a perfect time to add a literature-based unit study or mini unit.

Today, I’d like to share some ideas for Montessori-inspired, literature based activities for preschoolers from around the blogosphere.

BFIAR Activities and Resources

BFIAR activities are based on the book Before Five in a Row: A Treasury of Creative Ideas to Inspire Learning Readiness. Topics are geared toward ages 2-4 and based on a book of the week (a book read five days in a row).

A number of Montessori-inspired homeschoolers have used BFIAR to create hands-on activity trays focused on the recommended books. Here are some resources to help you create your own Montessori-inspired BFIAR units.

Printable Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row Book Lists from In Lieu of Preschool (In Lieu of Preschool also has a number of BFIAR posts.)

BFIAR posts and FIAR link-up at Delightful Learning.

Literature-Based Printables from Homeschool Creations

Literature Units from Homeschool Share (including activities for titles in the FIAR series)

Goodnight Moon Sensory Bin from Growing a Jeweled Rose (Goodnight Moon sensory bin is no longer available, but you can see the therapeutic rice.)

Five in a Row posts (BFIAR posts and more advanced FIAR posts) from The Adventures of Bear (Photo from BFIAR – Goodnight Moon)

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Activities from Rockabye Butterfly (Blog is no longer available.)

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (BFIAR) from Chasing Cheerios

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Sensory Tub from Janne’s Jabberwocky

BFIAR-ish (Montessori-inspired unit studies using BFIAR books and a few others) from Wildflower Ramblings

BFIAR posts from Angelic Scalliwags

BFIAR posts from Our Country Road

BFIAR posts from School Time Snippets

General Montessori-Inspired Literature-Based Activities

JDaniel4’s Mom has a weekly post called Read. Explore.Learn, which often features Montessori-inspired activities based on books. There’s also a linky that contains literature-based activities as well.

I have a post with Montessori-Inspired Activities for the Tortoise and the Hare.

I also have a post with Montessori-Inspired Ideas for Enjoying Books with Your Child or Students.

Pinterest Boards with Literature-Based Activities

I have a Literature-Based Activities Pinterest board with lots of ideas. I also have literature-based activities on my other themed Pinterest boards (along with activities that would work well with specific books).

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