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Category: Montessori (general info)

Producers Consumers Decomposers Detritivores Worksheet Packet 0

Homeschool Den / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science: Nature Studies

Producer Consumer Decomposer Packet

I have just added a new Producer Consumer Decomposer – Detritivore Packet to the Nature Studies BUNDLE! This 50+page packet includes worksheets, notebook pages and other activities that cover some of differences between producers, consumers, decomposers and detritivores: Producers make their own food. Consumers eat other living plants and animals for food. Detritivores eat dead organisms and wastes. Decomposers break down dead, organic materials into even smaller nutrients. The Producer...

Camouflage Unit worksheets sorting cards notebook pages activities 0

Homeschool Den / Montessori (general info) / Science: Nature Studies

Camouflage Packet

How do animals camouflage themselves in the wild? This 70-page Camouflage Packet includes notebook pages, sorting cards, worksheets and other activities all about the different types of animal camouflage, disguise, mimicry and more! Camouflage helps animals disguise their appearance in order to blend in with their surroundings. Students will learn about some of the different camouflage tactics, from simple color matching to sophisticated mimicry. Camouflage and Mimicry Notebook Pages Camouflage...

Deciduous vs Coniferous Trees - Worksheets Notebook Pages Montessori Sorting Cards 0

Botany Unit / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Nature / Outdoor Fun

Deciduous vs Coniferous Trees Packet

Coniferous and Deciduous Tree Unit Nature Studies Packet This new 50+ Page Deciduous vs Coniferous Trees Packet includes worksheets, notebook pages and Montessori 3-part cards for sorting 24 types of deciduous trees and 24 types of coniferous trees. This packet also includes notebook pages and other activities that discuss the major differences between these two types of trees. This packet begins with some notebook pages introducing deciduous and coniferous trees...

Addition Subtraction - Cars Worksheet Packet 0

Kindergarten / Kindergarten Math / Math--Addition / Montessori (general info)

Addition – Subtraction Cars and Trucks Packet

Help your kids master their addition and subtraction facts with this fun 35+ page Addition & Subtraction Cars & Trucks Worksheet Packet! This set is perfect for kids who are working on their Addition & Subtraction Facts up to 10 and/or up to 20. It will also help them as they work on their  double-digit addition and subtraction skills. This Car & Trucks Themed Math Packet includes simple addition &...

Free Owl Worksheets Printables Lapbook - Notebook Pages 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Freebies / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science: Vertebrates - Invertebrates

Free Owl Printables

I made some free Owl Printables that I want to share with you today. 🙂 Have your kids dissected owl pellets?  This is such a great hands-on activity if your kids are studying forest animals or the skeletal system… or even if you just want to do something exciting to add into your homeschool day! This project is wonderful with any age! My youngest daughter finished a big unit on...

What science topics could I teach my 5-7 year old - Homeschool Science Curriculum 0

Freebies / Homeschool Den / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science Experiments / Science Units

What science topics should I teach my 5-7 year old?

I had a reader ask what  topics that a Kindergartner/1st Grader (ie. 5-7 year old) might learn for science. I’ve gotten this same question several times in the past month or so, so I thought I might share with you some of the topics we explored when the kids were in early elementary. As you’ll see below, there are SO many things you could do with your kids.  Just ask...

Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores Worksheets Activities Sorting Cards 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science: Animal Characteristics / Science: Vertebrates - Invertebrates

Herbivore, Carnivore and Omnivore Worksheets and Activities

Herbivore Carnivore or Omnivore? I have added a new 20-page section on herbivores, carnivores and omnivores to the Animal Unit.  This new section includes notebook pages, sorting cards and a herbivore, carnivore and omnivore sorting mat, as well as  identification worksheets. Kids will not only learn the basics: Herbivores eat plants. Carnivores eat meat. Omnivores eat both plants and meat. but will also learn about some of the adaptations that...

Preschool Activities 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Ages 2-6: Preschool for ED - Fall 2011 (age 3 1/2) / Ages 2-6: Theme Time (age 2-4) / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities / Homeschool Den / Montessori (general info)

A Huge List of Activities for Ages 2-5

I know that I have a lot of readers with younger kids. This post includes a lot of activities we did when the kids were 2-5 years old or so. It can be difficult to balance kids of different ages… especially when you have a rambunctious, active toddler and/or preschooler in the mix!! You can read this post about homeschooling multiple ages, if you are interested. The Preschool Page, might...

Free Living and Nonliving Cards Worksheets and Activities 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Preschool for ED - Fall 2011 (age 3 1/2) / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science: Vertebrates - Invertebrates

Newly Updated Living – Nonliving Packet (Free!)

Just a quick note to let you know that I updated the Living and Nonliving packet to include worksheets and activities.  It is still FREE to download.    This unit will help your kids learn about living and nonliving things. Some of the things that are included in this mini-packet include Living and Nonliving Sorting Cards, the Characteristics of Living Things Notebook Pages, as well as a half-dozen different types...

Life Cycles Unit - Chicken Sea Turtle Frog Mosquito Butterfly Dragonfly and More 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info) / Science: Animal Characteristics / Science: Biomes; Animal Habitats / Science: Vertebrates - Invertebrates

Life Cycles Packet (50+ pages)

50+ page Life Cycle Unit with Worksheets and Activities This 50+ page Life Cycles Packet helps kids become familiar with the different stages in the life cycles of the chicken, sea turtle, frog, mosquito, butterfly, dragonfly, bee, mouse, and ladybug. The Life Cycle Unit includes life cycle wheels, cut-and-paste activities, ordering activities, writing pages and a life cycle board game!Spring is almost here and you may be gearing up to...

Montessori Style Subtraction Pages No Borrowing 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Kindergarten / Montessori (general info)

Montessori Style Subtraction Pages – No Borrowing

Last night, a reader asked if we had any Montessori-Style subtraction pages without borrowing.  I made a set last night and wanted to share that with all of you here on the blog. These are free to download.  🙂  Hope someone else finds these useful as well! FREE Montessori Style Subtraction Pages – No Borrowing Looking for more Montessori-style subtraction pages? Visit this post: Montessori Subtraction Pages (with borrowing) Recently...

World Animals Unit 3-Part Cards Montessori Cards Activities 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities / Homeschool Den / Montessori (general info) / Science / Science: Animal Characteristics / Science: Biomes; Animal Habitats / World Animals

World Animal Packet (100+ pages)

Animals of the 7 Continents (World Animals Unit) When my kids were roughly 3-7 years old or so, we spent time learning about the 7 continents and animals of each continent.  At the time, I made some Montessori 3-part cards of the World Animals: It was time to update this file and I added in more than 50 pages. It’s now has well over 70+ pages of activities! How to...

Rainforest Unit - Animals of the Rainforest Layers of the Rainforest 0

Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Homeschool Den / Montessori (general info) / Science: Biomes; Animal Habitats / Science: Rain Forests

Rainforest Unit: 75+ Page Packet

I’m excited to share our new 75+ page Amazon Rainforest Unit! Students will learn about the layers of the rainforest,rainfall, biodiversity, animals and insects of the rainforest, and more! It includes notebook pages, animal and insect identification pages, animal and insect Montessori 3-part cards, layers of the rainforest worksheets and other activities. The Amazon Rainforest is fascinating! It is the largest rainforest in the world and represents over half of...

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Creating a Homeschool Curriculum: Kindergarten – Grade 1

How to Create Your Own Homeschool Curriculum: K, Gr. 1 This FREE 50-page Homeschool Resource has been created to help answer some basic questions: What subjects should I teach my Kindergartner/1st Grader?  Where do I start? How do I know what to teach my kids? Every child is different, but I wanted to offer a starting point. Hopefully you’ll find some ideas and printables that will work with your kids!...